hey Veggi, WT, et al;

Seems LEDers tend to be T5ers also.

I actually think a combo or hy-bred of LED and Fluoro beats either one by itself.

I realize WT your using yours for vegging, here is a heads up for future buying of T5 fixtures. I found single strip units by Sunblaster for just $32 each, you can buy four for $128, cheaper then any 4 bulb unit. Same goes for six or eight bulb units, plus you can space them any amount you want. The singles include metal fixture with ballast and a 6500K bulb..great for clones or vegative growth. The singles do lack reflectors, but I found a four pack of 48" T5 GLO reflectors for $28.

Sunblaster also makes a 2' and 4' T5 bulb in 2,700K! Finally a better fluoro for blooming.

I just bought an Ice Cap ballast and endcaps etc, to build a four light 4' set-up, driven to VHO levels (54watt HO becomes 85watt VHO) to supplement a TI SmartLamp......

300watts LED plus 340watts of T5 VHO to cover 4'x4'. I'm hoping it works like my other curent hy-bred.
oldmac Reviewed by oldmac on . T5 distance? we got a 6 lamp, 54W each, 4' long T5 light system for the veg room. any input on what the distance from the tops should be? thanks, db:smokin: Rating: 5