Bulbs burning out after a few weeks?

[Mattalie]

I keep buying these zilla 75 watt bulbs and they burn out after a few weeks. Im getting sick and tires of this. Can anybody explain why this might be happening?

 

[Josh]

Sounds like it might be a bad fixture. Or it could be from physical vibration. Is there anything that is causing the fixture and bulb to jiggle or move?

 

[Abyss]

Did u check the date on the bulb before you buy? I was talking about this with a pet store worker the other day, she was cool and actually made a point to check the date on it before I bought... I didn't even think if doing it.

 

[Mattalie]

I just bought the fixture two months ago and the only jiggling is when i open the top to get Alex

 

[smokejunky]

Mine did the exact thing.i just go to home depot now and buy my bulbs lot cheaper and last alot longer

 

[PatsyB]

Did u check the date on the bulb before you buy? I was talking about this with a pet store worker the other day, she was cool and actually made a point to check the date on it before I bought... I didn't even think if doing it.

I didn't realize they had expiration dates! Now I'm going to check from now on. I always have problems with the incandescent lights for my frog tanks going out.

 

[Luvthemanimal]

Could be multitude of things.

Bad fixture
Expired bulb
Loose connection
Bad bulb
Incorrect Watt bulb for fixture
And importantly with UVB and heat style bulbs it's kinda important to not touch the bulb with your hands. Oils on our hands shorten life span(or can) even cause them to shatter when turned on. Use a glove or a simple towel when putting them in.