the closet is 3 ft. x 1 1/2 ft. i m just using fluros.2 3 footers n 2 26 watt cfl bulbs(cool) n 2 cool n 2 warm 3 ft. bulbs. probably going to add a 2 more cfls in there. yes they r about a month old. containers r 6x6x6 found at dollar store.