Quote Originally Posted by PRIEST
Ok a lot of info here lol. Alright so I'm going to return one of the CFLs and get an HID. My lights are set up in a 5 dye pattern for example
0 0
-0
0 0 and I'll put the HID in the middle. I know the time is going to be longer with less light but so far I got $200 sunk in this and I can't afford great lights

So does this sound like a good plan?
HID will need its own ballast and socket, it won't plug into a normal light socket like a CFL.

How many plants are you growing? What size is your grow area? What's your budget?