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    Will this 4 bulb T5 HO fluorescent fixture provide enough light in grow tent?

    Thanks Doc. I believe that's great advice. I'm going to get a 600 watt cooled HPS with a charcoal filter connected to one side and an exhaust fan and duct tube on the other. I'll be able to operate the exhaust fan without the HPS fired up. I'll have this raised to the top of the tent, and...
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    Will this 4 bulb T5 HO fluorescent fixture provide enough light in grow tent?

    I'm just about to make my light purchase, and it's between the 8 bulb T5 or a single 600 watt dimmable HPS for my 13 square foot (5'w x 2.6'x 6'6''h) grow tent. Which one should I get, and if your opinion is the HPS, would a 1000 watt HPS be overkill for this size area? I weighing cost of...
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    Will this 4 bulb T5 HO fluorescent fixture provide enough light in grow tent?

    Thanks Dank. The link provided doesn't work... I'd like to see the comparison. Yield, heat and operating cost are factors for me. In your opinion, what would be better, an 8 light HO fluorescent fixture or a 600 watt HPS? Is there a significant difference in the yield? Thanks.
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    Will this 4 bulb T5 HO fluorescent fixture provide enough light in grow tent?

    I’m about to set up an indoor grow tent for the first time. Can someone tell me if this 4 bulb T5 HO fluorescent fixture will provide enough light in a 60”W x 31”D x 80”H grow tent to successfully grow four 5-gallon buckets hydroponically (drip)? I will be able to adjust the height of the...
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