Uvb florescent tube fitting for t8 bulbs

[BubbleBuddy]

So my actual fitting for my tank uvb blew out yesterday and I have no idea where to get a new one as my local reptile shop doesn't sell them any idea where I can get florescent tube fittings for my tank thank you !

 

[CooperDragon]

You can usually find them online. Which length is your T8? You might also consider it an opportunity to upgrade to a T5 unless you're using a tank that is smaller than about 40g breeder size.

 

[BubbleBuddy]

You can usually find them online. Which length is your T8? You might also consider it an opportunity to upgrade to a T5 unless you're using a tank that is smaller than about 40g breeder size.

Its a 24 inch T 8 and im having no luck finding fittings at all my local store keeps trying to push Mercury vapour bulb's at me but I really don't want to have to buy another ceramic fitting with a hood

this is what I had btw

 

[CooperDragon]

The 24'' T8 is tough to find for some reason. ZooMed makes a 30'' ReptiSun terrarium hood that should fit a 24'' bulb. https://www.joshsfrogs.com/zoo-med-t8-reptisun-terrarium-hood-30-inch.html I think Zilla has one as well. If you're trying to reach more than about 6'' or so though, I'd get a 24'' T5 fixture (22'' bulb) and go with that instead.

 

[BubbleBuddy]

The 24'' T8 is tough to find for some reason. ZooMed makes a 30'' ReptiSun terrarium hood that should fit a 24'' bulb. https://www.joshsfrogs.com/zoo-med-t8-reptisun-terrarium-hood-30-inch.html I think Zilla has one as well. If you're trying to reach more than about 6'' or so though, I'd get a 24'' T5 fixture (22'' bulb) and go with that instead.

See the problem I have is I have a front opening cage so there is no way I could put a hood in there