Terrarium lamp base

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This lamp was designed to hang from a hook, but nothing was available above the tank to support it. To solve this problem, I created a simple base for it to sit on instead, and it works perfectly. The ring accommodates a lamp with a diameter of 98 mm. However, the actual lamp measured 99 mm, so I printed it at 101% scale and it fit perfectly. It features a cord hook on one side, ensuring that if the cord is pulled, the lamp won't topple over. On the opposite side, there's a tab with a small hole for securing the base to the terrarium lid using a zip tie or twist-tie. So far, the heat from the bulb hasn't caused the base to warm up near its glassing temperature.