Yea I saw you had said the height before. Am just surprised since most 55 Gal are 48 x 12 1/2 x 21.

A Zoo Med Reptisun 10.0 is about $40 in a pet store. Even with paying the freight buying it for 14.95 online is way cheaper.

A far as fixtures go, a basic single tube at Home depot is about $12. But they are designed to be mounted and there is no way you could lay it on the screen. I have seen at Walmart, Target or someplace like that, fluorescent fixtures that are plastic, surround the bulb and have a plastic lens. You just remove the lens and then you can lay it on the screen. I have never bought these so I'd see what length they have before buying a bulb.

The picture I posted earlier of the 3 terrariums has combination hoods bolted to the underside of a shelf I bought at Ikea. A 4 ft. shelf is $12 and a 6' is $20. Or could hang the lights from the ceiling using chain and hooks available at Home Depot.

What is the screen top you have like? Does it slide? Or does it just lay on top. What does it have for mesh? Window screen type or is it larger holes than that?

Are you handy at all? Is there anyone around that is?

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