Dutch, I wanted to let you know Home Depot started carrying a new 4-bulb T-8 fixture (Lithonia Lighting) that's very compact. $69, I think. Anyway, you could run 2 of 'em side-by-side and have a po' man's T5x8 setup.
Thanks for the info ...Hermie...:thumbsup:

...but, you're 2 hours too late...I just ordered a ..2ft, 4 (6500k) bulbs, HO T5 outfit..($150)..it should fit my needs well...:jointsmile:
after a lot of thought..I think this is the ideal vegging light...in a closet....with 8-10 beer cups of the strain of your choice.

HID is still the way to go for flowering.

"if you're gonna be a Bear?...be a grizzly"