doobydoobydoo
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what is better a couple cfls or a couple flourescent tubes? for one or two closet plants. i am curently using the $49.99 tube set
Cfl vs. Tubes +rep
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socaliboy
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Depends on your space. In my opinion, CFL's by far because you can use a lot of them.
thatdjsnow
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and its more "concentrated" light as well... iono... yall know what i mean
Cransi
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hard to bend them tubes around a plant, sure they have their few uses when length is required... but cfl bulbs can be arranged an set-up in almost any configuration. I would prefer to use the middle picture CFL. To me the ultra-watt CFL bulbs are kinda a waste of money(imo).... well depending on how much one has!!! I like the 23/26-42watt cfl that you can get at your local grocery/department store. The bonus with these stores when buying bulbs is their wonderful exchange policies. How many times have you wanted to return that burnt-out ebay purchased bulb.... wally world would let ya!!!
jr22hockey
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But tubes don't get as hot as CFL's and they give off more lumens All around, they're more efficient. Just more costly and they don't fit into a small growbox like mine
Cransi
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cfl-compact fluorescent light! With a self-contained ballast in housing!! What are they more efficient for(besides lumen/temp), how so? Any examples for the OP's potential choice.
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Don't get me wrong, lumens are important... as long as you can saturate them eager leaves with it!
doobydoobydoo
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im thinking Cfl's are the way to go! thanks for the advice. plus rep to all