I don't mind spending the money. I just don't like a bulb hanging down in my cage. I guess i could go with tubes and only use the UV as a light source. All my other enclosures have a strip floresent for light any way. I just want to make sure it isn't going to get broke since i can't use a plastic cover or it defeats the point. I don't use any other bulbs for anything. I'm a RHP kinda guy