Quote Originally Posted by hybridlove420
damn. if stinky and steve suggest the tubes, they gotta be good

im using 10 daylight 23w cfls for 5 seedlings, and theyre happy so far (gonna up it by a few bulbs once theyre bigger i think)
You're doing great, and on the right track. Your current 230w of cfl's is plenty for 5 seedlings.
Once they get bigger you'll want more coverage.
What I would do is add the tubes vertically as side lighting, to ensure good light penetration.
How big is your space?