Fitting for UV strip light

Aisling_H

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Hello!

I hope someone may be able to help... I use a UV strip light for my tortoise and I have noticed the fitting I have for it has began to get quite hot (and I have had it a long time) therefore I am looking to replace it.

Can anyone recommend a brand or type of fitting I could replace it with as I normally stick to Exo Terra lighting, however I only seem to be able to find an Exo Terra light unit for two bulbs not one.

Thank you in advance :)
 

tortdad

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I have 1 in my truck I just bought today that you can get for $10 at Walmart or $13 at Home Depot.

It's not designed for Reptiles but lots us is use them. It's an "under the cabinet" style light. I'll get you a pic in a few mins.

They are T8 bulbs, 18" long and 15 watts. I'm not sure if the exo terra bulb is the same as that or not but the zoomed one is.
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You just have to remove the plastic part that covers the actual bulb because it will block all the uvb.
 

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I've had one in on of my closed chambers for a red foot for 18 months now. The 2 I bought today are going to be used for a chameleon.
 

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This is what it looks like once out of the box...
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Then you take off and through away the white plastic bulb protector....
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And then you're done... a $12 uvb strip light fixture
 
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