Mounting the Reptisun 10.0 within a glass enclosure.

[RelentlessChaos]

I'm having trouble finding the right under cabinet light fixture for the Reptisun 10.0 bulb (18"), can anyone give me a link on Amazon?

Or does anyone know of the exact name/brand of the fixture required so that I can check at my local Walmart?

I know some of these fixtures require electrician work which I cannot do so I'm looking for the one that you just plug into the wall.

Here is a video of what I am talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwmC43Phms

 

[RelentlessChaos]

Maybe this one?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJ75PW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A18IJX3G7FD5MC&psc=1

Best way to mount it?

3M Command strips?

https://www.amazon.com/Command-Picture-Hanging-12-Pairs-17206-12ES/dp/B00LOQMCDM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509837009&sr=8-3&keywords=command+strips&dpID=51Zr0mzkkyL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[onmercuryy]

Maybe this one?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJ75PW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A18IJX3G7FD5MC&psc=1


Best way to mount it?

3M Command strips?

https://www.amazon.com/Command-Picture-Hanging-12-Pairs-17206-12ES/dp/B00LOQMCDM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509837009&sr=8-3&keywords=command+strips&dpID=51Zr0mzkkyL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I got the exact same fixture and I just plugged it in with the Reptisun 10.0 light in it and it immediately smelled like it was burning. I’m not sure what the problem was. I broke my emergency back up (which was a coiled Reptisun and I know those suck but I figured I would keep it as a last resort kinda thing) too, so Carrot is out of a UVB light for a couple of days. Anyway, the point of my story was just to maybe warn anybody thinking about putting those two together. Maybe I did something wrong or got a bad bulb.

 

[RelentlessChaos]

Maybe this one?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJ75PW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A18IJX3G7FD5MC&psc=1


Best way to mount it?

3M Command strips?

https://www.amazon.com/Command-Picture-Hanging-12-Pairs-17206-12ES/dp/B00LOQMCDM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509837009&sr=8-3&keywords=command+strips&dpID=51Zr0mzkkyL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I got the exact same fixture and I just plugged it in with the Reptisun 10.0 light in it and it immediately smelled like it was burning. I’m not sure what the problem was. I broke my emergency back up (which was a coiled Reptisun and I know those suck but I figured I would keep it as a last resort kinda thing) too, so Carrot is out of a UVB light for a couple of days. Anyway, the point of my story was just to maybe warn anybody thinking about putting those two together. Maybe I did something wrong or got a bad bulb.

Hmm, I was reading some of the reviews for the fixture and saw some pictures of terrarium setups in the review so I thought it might work out.

I haven't purchased anything yet, I might just get an MVB as a temporary solution.

 

[onmercuryy]

Maybe this one?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJ75PW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A18IJX3G7FD5MC&psc=1


Best way to mount it?

3M Command strips?

https://www.amazon.com/Command-Picture-Hanging-12-Pairs-17206-12ES/dp/B00LOQMCDM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509837009&sr=8-3&keywords=command+strips&dpID=51Zr0mzkkyL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I got the exact same fixture and I just plugged it in with the Reptisun 10.0 light in it and it immediately smelled like it was burning. I’m not sure what the problem was. I broke my emergency back up (which was a coiled Reptisun and I know those suck but I figured I would keep it as a last resort kinda thing) too, so Carrot is out of a UVB light for a couple of days. Anyway, the point of my story was just to maybe warn anybody thinking about putting those two together. Maybe I did something wrong or got a bad bulb.

Hmm, I was reading some of the reviews for the fixture and saw some pictures of terrarium setups in the review so I thought it might work out.

I haven't purchased anything yet, I might just get an MVB as a temporary solution.

Well, I actually just plugged it in again today and waited to see if it would start smelling again, and it didn’t! So I think it might have just been the new bulb smell? I am keeping an eye on it though. Burning smell = bad usually, but I have the terrarium hood designed for the Reptisun coming as a backup. So maybe it is worth a shot? I just wanted to put my two cents in because I didn’t know if it was my fault or something. Let me know what you do end up getting!

 

[CooperDragon]

When using a T8 I advise against using cheap fixtures and they should be used with a reflector. If you need to reach further than about 6'' then I would use a T5 bulb instead. They have a higher output that is more like natural sunlight and are better suited for taller tanks. They should sit about 12'' above the basking area.