@3N1GM4 agreed! That's exactly why I see a problem in hooking up these 2 huge cfl's right above the 2 plants. Light penetration will not be much better on the sides. Because his using the 2 lights in that small space he'll be hanging the veg cfl above the first plant and the bloom cfl above the second one or sth like that. I was using the same bulbs and I can tell: these big cfl bulbs generate lots of heat for cfls so he can't really put them closer to the plants either.
@Klintus: I'm sorry if it seems like I wanna convince you to try that hps, but you really have nothing to lose. If you don't like it, just give it back to me, but at least try it. You do certainly remember my last crops, these fluffy buds... (compared to hps) And we were like: oh yes, that's mostly because I switched to cfl. And that was a 250w bulb I was using. You agreed and now you're using a 125w cfl yourself.
As I said, you're free to choose, but given the hps is for free, I really don't see any reason you wouldn't at least try it out dude. You don't even have to rewire the ballast. I added 2 sockets so you can just plug them in...
Think about it. It's waiting for you. It's your call now.
I really do respect your will to do everything on your own and I do know it's working well but hey, it's just another option you may try and THEN decide what's best. That's how I see it... You can still buy your adapters and splitters after that. Freedom of choice.
I'm gonna just leave it up to you now.
Cu soon buddy anyways! Was missing you last week... Enjoy your weekend!!!