Help finding a quality two-bulb 24" hood

[Professor Booty]

I have been having a ton of trouble tracking down a fluorescent light fixture with a reflector that will take two 20 watt bulbs. I've visited all the commonly recommended places and have only found two fixtures that'll take two bulbs. One at WalMart that is only rated for 17 watt bulbs; the UVB and grow bulbs are 20 watts each. The other I found at Home Depot but it's designed to be hard wired, not plugged in, and it has no reflector. My internet scouring has been unsuccessful as well. Any suggestions?

If not... Now that the reputable reptile light companies appear to have resolved the issues with their compact fluorescents, i'm tempted to shell out for a combination tube/incandescent hood and run two CFL UVBs and a linear grow light, or perhaps two CFL grow bulbs and a linear UVB. Any thoughts on that?

 

[VerteX]

Right now I'm using three of the home depot 24" no reflector 2 bulb fixtures that I had to buy cords and and attach. They work well, however, reflectors would help focus the scattering waves.

The best way to minimize cost of fixtures and tubes is to use 4' shoplights that come assembled and also several folds cheaper than 24" versions. I'm not sure of your specific situation, but, I would recommend getting 2 x 24" cages together and using 4' shoplights. More efficient and much cheaper.

 

[mczoo]

i totaly agree with vertex.

4' bulbs are same price as 2' bulbs.....most things of the things we need are the same price or cheaper in 4' lengths including lights, grow lamps for your plants and besides now you "must" buy chams in pairs (how can that be wrong lol)

Sean

 

[Professor Booty]

If I had the room, time and money for a second cage and cham I'd totally have one. But that's unfortunately not really an option for me.