i hang some buds up above the T5 lamps on a hanger to dry a lot of times..i also use the top of lamp like u are here to get beans to pop..but for me the fixture gets pretty hot at times..i use a small cover to a plastic container flipped upside down to allow a lil air space between the fixture and the baggie with the beans to pop em..not quite as hot...werkz for me anywayz