yes my opinion is that it would be best to not take it outside and keep it under your bulb. also may want to invest in some flourescent lights. cool white is good. actually i'm not a pro at lighting, but i think the wattage you are using is also a bit low. hope someone else comes in here and can help you out a bit...or you can start a new thread with the title asking about lighting and that should help you out in getting some better answers. take care