Need enclosure advice

[kibow]

Hey everyone I have some questions on how everyone is putting their lights on their enclosure. I just built my first one it's about 80"x30"x12". Lot bigger than my first thought( a Rubbermaid tub). So far I have a 4 foot long fluorescent light and 2 12 in brooder fixtures. I probably need more light but for starters how should I hang them. Pictures below. Oh yeah I don't have any torts yet but am planning on getting a sulcata. Thanks

 

[ascott]

If you could attach a piece of 2x4 to each end and then bolt a long piece of 2x4 across the top ip high enough to allow for the positioning of your lights...

 

[kibow]

Thats a good idea now how high do i need to make it off the substrate. I know it depends on the light and how hot its making the ground but to start off with? Im getting a 150 watt mvb and a 150 che. If i set it to high then I could just lower them off the 2x4 but how is everyone hanging their lights? Thanks for all the help I want to get it right before I get a little bugger

 

[Tom]

I was going to suggest the same thing as Angela. I would go 36" high and then hang your lamps down from there to get the temps you want.

 

[kibow]

Thanks for your advice that went very easy. Now one more question how many lamps do I need to heat this thing? I have a 150 Che and a 125 mvb both around 15 inches away from the substrate and I top off at 80 under both. The other side is around 62-67. Am I gonna need a lot bigger bulbs or just a lot more? Thanks for your advice.