Flouro lights for veg. room

[stone69]

I have two 2 ft flourecent lights, my new one is a T-8 and my old one(that I still use until I can afford to get a better one) is a T-12...
I was wanting to know you guy's idea's on light bulbs... they don't sell many T-12 grow bulbs. I just need to go buy a couple at Lowe's or somewhere for now, but they have all kinds... Daylight, cool white, office light....

Any idea's or help would be awesome guy's thanks...:hi:

 

[stone69]

Hhmmm...

 

[Caress of Steel]

I use cool whites for clones and small seedlings.

 

[stone69]

Thanks COS... T-12's sure seem "not very bright" but they seem to work pretty well. Have you had much luck with 'em?

 

[snake383]

i didnt have much luck with them, but if it aint broke dont fix it

 

[stone69]

Snake Bro! Thanks man.... yeah it works pretty good, just wanna get the best lights I can get for 'em... cheaply and temperately...

 

[snake383]

dont get me started on the t5 fixtures

 

[Caress of Steel]

Clones or seedlings 8"-10" or shorter will do fine under 4 of them, but any taller and they really should have more light. I actually use 4 footers. Invest in a HID when you can. Look around, they don't cost THAT much. Save your pennies. You'll want it for flowering.

 

[stone69]

I've got a 250 watt hps in my flower room, this is just my vege. and clone box....
I've got my eye on a 2 ft 4 light t-5 for it.... just dont have the cash just yet....

 

[Caress of Steel]

Aahh, I got ya'. How much is that T-5?

 

[astartes]

I gotta find the website again, but the cheapest I saw the 2 ft. 4 bulb t5 online was $105 + shipping. I'll add it in once I find it...

OK, I found the link. Looks like the price got raised up to $115, but still a great investment at a bargain basement price. You may want to just save up for the 4 footer. Only another $55 for twice the light. I started with one of the 2 footers and within a month I was back at the shop for another. May as well just get the 4 footer from the start and save yourself a good chunk of change in the long run.



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[stone69]

This is what I was looking at...
http://www.discount-hydro.com/productdisp.php?pid=331&navid=40

 

[Caress of Steel]

Stone, I'd rather spend $160 on the 400 watt switchable system from the same site.

 

[stone69]

Is this the one your talking about Bro? Hey! that's what this thread is for... better idea's....

http://www.discount-hydro.com/productdisp.php?pid=336&navid=41

 

[Caress of Steel]

No, I was looking at the valueline. Not the best ever , but the ballasts have a 5 yr warranty, and can always be upgraded as you progress.

 

[Caress of Steel]

I don't like enclosed ballast lights. I want the heat from the ballast, outside the room.

 

[stone69]

Wow! Caress... that looks like a great light bro! Do you think MH is better than Flouro?...

 

[Caress of Steel]

Yes. No doubt.

 

[stone69]

Thanks Bro! How big of an area do you think a 400 would operate?

 

[Caress of Steel]

3x3 or smaller for flowering. I have good success using a 400w halide in a 4x4 homebox for mums,clones and vegging plants.