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Old 17-12-2009, 07:07 PM
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i have ceramic bulb, but the guard still gets rather hot at the bottom (my temps are right) there is 2in clearance from bottom of bulb to guard and 1in around the edges
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Old 17-12-2009, 07:08 PM
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I never use the smaller bulb guards because of this. Try using a larger bulb guard.
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Old 17-12-2009, 07:10 PM
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I never use the smaller bulb guards because of this. Try using a larger bulb guard.
I agree i always use the longer guards for that reason
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Old 17-12-2009, 07:10 PM
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when i ordered mine, i said that i needed bigger and he was like no this is fine use all the time, damn clown
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Old 17-12-2009, 07:11 PM
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what size is your out of interest, (guard that is lol)
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Old 17-12-2009, 07:12 PM
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The hight of mine is roughly 28-32cm.
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Old 17-12-2009, 07:13 PM
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my guard is 8in x 5.5in x 5.5in
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Old 17-12-2009, 07:15 PM
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do you think i could get a smaller bulb im currently using a 150w for 3ft viv or best to get larger guard
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Old 17-12-2009, 08:01 PM
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The hight of mine is roughly 28-32cm.
where can i buy one of this size?
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i have ceramic bulb, but the guard still gets rather hot at the bottom (my temps are right) there is 2in clearance from bottom of bulb to guard and 1in around the edges
I have that prob in my corns viv
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