Heat lamp fixture suggestions?

[dohc97]

im currently running a run of the mill no name heat lamp thing but it keeps blowing bulbs, my friend says it normal i dont agree. I just think its a really cheap fixture. What is something you guys would suggest as a quality heat lamp fixture?

 

[AJJohnson305]

What is the max wattage rating? Cheaper ones max at 60w where better ones max out at 100w. Overloading will blow the bulb. You also want a ceramic socket, not plastic.
As far as sources. Lowes has them for about $16 ceramic. A pet store will be a bit more

 

[dohc97]

thanks, mine is ceramic but a cheaper one, max rating 60w. I was looking at the arcadia clamp on lights. wondering if there are better options out there? coming from the reef hobby 20-30 sounds cheap to me for a quality fixture.

 

[carol5208]

your friend is wrong and that is not normal. I have never had one blow a bulb. I buy the metal dome fixtures from home depot. They are cheap and they work. Nothing fancy. Been using them for years and used them way back when I had turtles and never had a problem then either.

 

[dohc97]

i know he is wrong, i mean my light fixture over my reef never burns out bulbs either. What im trying to say is im looking for a quality dome fixture, i dont mind spending money. compared to reefs this hobby is cheap.