Sylvania Grolux 2' T8 Fluorescent Tube 18W

[pureevil]

I have been doing some research and i now have a light specialist on the job too, he says this will do the job for my veg stage.

Can anyone confirm this is ok please before i put the order in.

Sylvania Grolux 2' T8 Fluorescent Tube 18W
"18 Watt Grolux

Promotes plant growth in areas with insufficient daylight

For lighting of fresh water aquariums

Recommended for greenhouses, indoor gardens & florists"



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A fitting complete with such a tube would be £21.50 + £3.95 p+p for a

single tube fitting and £37.50 + £3.95 for a twin lamped version.

[pureevil]

I have just found out these run at 7700k color temp is this too high, will it burn my leaves/plant..

[Dutch Pimp]

you would save money and be just as well off with CFL's. (compact fluorescent lights)

T-12 fluorescent tubes..(6500k) work great for the first 3 weeks of vegging. After that ...you need much more light for flowering...a lot more than T-8's