Setting up lamps on a glass top terrarium? Need help!

Veda

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I need some help. How do I secure lamps on this type of terrarium? There is nothing to attach them to, and putting a heat lamp on glass doesnt seem like a great idea. I'm guessing it's also not optimal to put uvb on it either. Any ideas on how I can solve this?
I initially thought the metal panel could be removed but doesn't seem like it. Pictures below.

There is also similar panel on the side of the terrarium, and Im worried my beardie might get his nail stuck in it, should I try to cover it or is it unlikely?
 

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KarrieRee

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I need some help. How do I secure lamps on this type of terrarium? There is nothing to attach them to, and putting a heat lamp on glass doesnt seem like a great idea. I'm guessing it's also not optimal to put uvb on it either. Any ideas on how I can solve this?
I initially thought the metal panel could be removed but doesn't seem like it. Pictures below.

There is also similar panel on the side of the terrarium, and Im worried my beardie might get his nail stuck in it, should I try to cover it or is it unlikely?
I would think taking the top of it off all together - the glass is not going to w/ stain the heat-- and its not wide enough in the back on the screen to place a heat bulb on it w/ out it touching the glass - and the sides too are not very safe as well --- he can get a nait caught in the side of it and possibly rip it off
 

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Glass blocks 100% of uvb. Heat breaks the glass also, my first 4x2x2 had a glass panel in the middle on the top i sat the che on it when i opened the screen and forgot it, it broke the glass within 5 minutes of coming on.
 

Veda

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Glass blocks 100% of uvb. Heat breaks the glass also, my first 4x2x2 had a glass panel in the middle on the top i sat the che on it when i opened the screen and forgot it, it broke the glass within 5 minutes of coming on
That sounds terrible! But if I have the heat lamp inside the tank, so that it doesnt stand on the glass, that should be fine right? Or is there still a chance of the glass breaking?
 

KarrieRee

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That sounds terrible! But if I have the heat lamp inside the tank, so that it doesnt stand on the glass, that should be fine right? Or is there still a chance of the glass breaking?
No if its inside it should be fine but it should be at least 6" above the basking decor--- what about your UVB this is crucial as well
 

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Since it's inside just make sure your beardie can't reach it to get burned.
 

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