Hello, I am currently building a new terrarium for my cornsnake. I have installed 2 lamp holders, and that is where my problem is.
I put in a 150w basking spot lamp which worked fine and still does if I put it in.
That one is a bit too hot so I got a 75 w basking spot and 42w uvb lamp in.
Both of them lit up for about a second and then stopped.
The big lamp still works fine in both lamp holders.
Both of the smaller ones do not.
Any ideas??
by Prestigious_Paper_18
3 Comments
Sounds like they blew. Cheap bulbs will do that. Arcadia halogens are what you want. And holy crap I hope there’s a thermostat under these bulbs because 150w will strait cook a cornsnake. Even 75w will at full power.
Do you have a picture of the new enclosure? That would help. What are you using as a basking area? Like a rock, just the enclosure floor…?
Double check the metal contacts in the bottom of the socket and observe if they need adjusting, it could be just a loose connection.