acintic blue flouro's from pet store?

[Micsog]

package says they emit a true blue light in the range of 400nm-500nm has ne one used these as an added light spectrum they say it promotes coral and veg growth in aquariums

Micsog Reviewed by Micsog on 01-20-2010. acintic blue flouro's from pet store? package says they emit a true blue light in the range of 400nm-500nm has ne one used these as an added light spectrum they say it promotes coral and veg growth in aquariums Rating: 5

[RackitMan]

I have vegged under nothing but blue LEDs with great results. No reason 'pure' blue fluoros would not outperform white fluoros and probably MH for vegging.

As my blue LEDs power supply fried (DON'T BUY FROM GOTBOOST on E-BAY!), I was looking into a twin PLL biax fluoro setup with dual actinic bulbs that have one bulb centered at 420nm (purple/violet) and one at 460nm (blue).

There are also 'pure' red fluoros (but not in PLL/biax tubes) that I would like to try for flower. Philips Colored Pro T5 bulbs are in 2' and 4' lengths for around $28.

[scott9116]

I like this setup. 2x$10 shoplights from walmart. 2x$18 450nm KinoFlo HO tubes. Note the fixure has a ballast and cord on each end (removed from the extra shoplight). Each bulb has it's own ballast so one bulb could be a different color at different times. I just got the bulbs in today. Bright! Stupid bright!

[Micsog]

scott where'd you find those ho bulbs? the reason is i want to build a new cab with two round chambers two completely surround my plants with tubes running vert. and would like to get great quality tubes while i'm at it spending money i don't have but i guess i'll save money on the fixtures a guy is selling old one from a shut down factory for $5 for the fixtures 4' double tubes

[scott9116]

Fluorescent Lamps

The kinoflo and desisti seem to be the better suited for growing. Honestly, I just got these so I can't say how well the really work but I can't see why they wouldn't. In fact, I can't see much at all right now. Damn things are BRIGHT! Camera does it no justice. Better than any petstore tube I've seen even though these are only running on 68watts. They might last longer too. I haven't got the rest of them yet (back ordered) and I have the rest of the grow to setup. I'm planning a bad ass PAD type thing.

[Micsog]

sounds fun i can imagine them all switchin on and off like a psychedelic grow disco

[jakester]

sounds fun i can imagine them all switchin on and off like a psychedelic grow disco

Except the ratio of hermaphrodite to straight gendered dancers would be way higher than your average disco.

[scott9116]

Let's hope so Jake.

[Micsog]

so i bought the HO marine-glo tube that only puts out 420nm-450nm
stood there looking dumb till one of the cute girls asked me if i needed any help
sweet talked her for a minute and managed to have her give me her 20% discount on it so i didn't have to pay $35 for it what a game oh and i got her #
think i should get her diner

[scott9116]

$35 for one tube? I guess that's not bad after a discount and a chick.