r/terrariums • u/NeonPearl2025 • 17h ago

Build Help/Question Light for acrylic terrarium

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Is there a lamp with no existing heat production, which I can place on top of these acrylic terrariums?

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u/Far_Astronaut_818 16h ago

What are you trying to house that heat is a problem for?

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u/NeonPearl2025 13h ago

I'm worried I will burn/ melt the plastic lid. I house isopods and millipedes mainly

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u/Far_Astronaut_818 13h ago

A small led desk lamp should be fine.

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u/NeonPearl2025 13h ago

I actually have one I don't use at the time. Just have to get a full spectrum bulb. But this might actually work, as there will be a distance between the bulb and the plastic.

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u/Far_Astronaut_818 13h ago

Yeah, you'll want to Google lux value for the light you choose, you'll find charts for each brand or model that shows how far intensity drops off with height.

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u/NeonPearl2025 10h ago

That's a good Tipp, thank you