Hey Veggii;

I have been disappointed with T5 bulb selection for some time. But I wanted a bulb to fill in whatever was missing from red LEDs and decided on full spectrum. (since the "whites" in hi-power LEDs dissappointed in experiments)

I used Hagen life-glo bulbs w/ cri of 98. I have 8-2' bulbs in my hy-bred LED/fluoro bloom bulb. I was prepared to use IceCap ballasts and drive those little 2' tubes to 40watts each, but did not have too. I have 8-24" metal PCB strips with 10-Cree XR red LEDs. Using a sign power supply of 180W/38V, very similar to supply you're using....only cost me much more.

Blomm bulb is 192W Fluoro/160W LED, replaced a 600W HPS with slightly better results.

I mentioned in another post, I'd really love for someone to produce a reptile T5 tube in 2'
I would like to do a comparo of adding the reptile bulb.....maybe one then next grow two etc.