Attaching full spectrum light to glass lid

[Andy27012]

I am looking to attach a 24' t5ho 5.0 fixture to the bottom of a glass lid. The light puts off some heat but not a ton. The top of the light is flat with no ridges. It is for hatchling eastern box turtles, I would not have bothered but the whole thing was at petco on clearance for 20 dollars. I have tried the super heavy duty velcro, the adhesive dissolved and the light fell within three days. I am not wanting to mount it permanently in case I need it down the road. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you,
Andy

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I'm not sure if it can be fixed reliably without some kind of railing (e.g. aluminium plank). You can use velcro cable ties to fix the hood to the plank.

 

[jaizei]

it might help if you posted pictures of the fixture and glass lid.

but without, the 2 ideas that come to mind:
1. attach magnets to fixture and have something on other side of glass to hold it in place
2. Depending on whether there are gaps/how the glass lid is attached/set up, a band/belt around the glass lid that can be attached to.

 

[wellington]

How about building two stands that will fit inside enclosure at each end and attach light to that?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'd mount the light to a flat bar with screws and lay it across. Underneath the glass top

 

[Tom]

I am looking to attach a 24' t5ho 5.0 fixture to the bottom of a glass lid. The light puts off some heat but not a ton. The top of the light is flat with no ridges. It is for hatchling eastern box turtles, I would not have bothered but the whole thing was at petco on clearance for 20 dollars. I have tried the super heavy duty velcro, the adhesive dissolved and the light fell within three days. I am not wanting to mount it permanently in case I need it down the road. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you,
Andy

Bailing wire. Zipe ties. Hay string...

 

[Tim Carlisle]

In addition to what everyone else suggested, and assuming the T5 is for a tortoise, you will want to look into getting a 10.0 bulb instead of the 5.0.

 

[zovick]

In addition to what everyone else suggested, and assuming the T5 is for a tortoise, you will want to look into getting a 10.0 bulb instead of the 5.0.

In the first post, he mentions that this is for hatchling Eastern Box Turtles. Possibly that is why he wants the 5.0.

 

[Andy27012]

Bailing wire. Zipe ties. Hay string...

Thank you, I have braided 40 lb fishing line at home that should do the job.