Ditch the mercury lamp.
You're just wasting electricity.
Instead, add as many flouros as you can possibly cram in there.
Use CFLs above the plants and tube fixtures for side lighting.
The plants can touch the tubes without burning if you keep them watered.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . help! Need an alternative to hps for flower I'm in my second week of vegg in my first indoor grow, 8 in a closet. right now i have 3 175w merc vapor hid's and a 48" fl daylight. Suggestions are muchly appreciated!:thumbsup: Rating: 5