35,000 lumens of fluoros!!!

[Marc Benson]

I will when I can, I will when I can, I will when I can, I will when I can

Not going to go rip them out of their room just to take pics. Will when I water.

[HARDDON]

...he says begrudingly

[stupids]

Unfortunately, the CFL's do not displace the light at the proper 'angle', or rather, the proper kelvin temp.

Realizing heat was an issue, you made the proper choice, to stay with CFL's. However, you should consider:

Using the big 125W CFL @ 2700K

That would be sweeeeeeet.

I just bought a Agri Zone Full Spectrum CFL - 3000 lumens - 200W @5500K - Plants are loving it...cost about $30 a bulb though

[Marc Benson]

I just bought a Agri Zone Full Spectrum CFL - 3000 lumens - 200W @5500K - Plants are loving it...cost about $30 a bulb though

You actually have a 42 watt bulb that puts out the same light that 200 watts of incandescents puts out. It's still just a 42 watt bulb though, which is ok mind you! It's just not a 200 watt CFL like you're suggesting. If it were, it'd be putting out over 10,000 lumens. I've got 10 of those 40+ watt CFL's plus 2 23 watters and a 2 footer and 4 footer. Still not enough. I bought a few 43 watters at Super Sprawl Mart...for $9 each.