How to put UVB inside cage??

[DrogonXSmaug]

So my beardie Smaug was moved to a 75 gallon tank close to a month ago, but recently she has stopped pooping and will eat very little, basically only worms. I believe the new way I have her uvb is keeping her from getting enough light. In her old tank there was a small flab on the top of the cage for the uvb to sit in so there wouldn’t be any mesh blocking the way, but now it’s sitting on the mesh. I’ve looked around and can’t find a good way to mount it in the cage, there is a hole in the back for a wire to come through but that’s about it. Any help to safely and easily place it inside the tank would be appreciated!

 

[bayoupig5]

I may or may not have the perfect answer, but for both of my 75 gallon aquariums there is a little plastic lip around the inside of the tank.

I have drilled small holes into this lip, allowing for some wire to go through the lip and around the light fixture. I was able to mount both my UVBs inside this way, and they are different tanks from different manufacturers.

 

[KarrieRee]

That hole in the back on the wall is for the cord to come thru-- you can use picture wire - plastic zip ties or 3 M makes some sort of hooks -- not sure how those work
Karrie

 

[DrogonXSmaug]

Ok I’ll try wire or zip ties, my mom said that would probably work. What type of wire would work? And where would I find strong zip ties to hold it?

 

[KarrieRee]

the picture wire I am not sure where to get that --- maybe look at your home hardware stores -- the zip ties would be like the long ones -- look in your hardware dept or ask one of the sales people - tell them what you want to do and see if they come up w/ some ideas or point you in the area to where you can look ---
Karrie

 

[DrogonXSmaug]

Ok, I’ll be sure to do that this weekend, thank you so much!