Am I using the correct lights ?

I started using this blue/purple T8 fluorescent light. My babies are very very small (they just germinated) , will this light work ?

No

hotrodharley said:

No

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which would you suggest ? and do I then leave the light on day and night ?

I would suggest a real plant light. I’m not sure where you are and how available equipment is. Even a cheap Amazon blurple beats what you are using. Or multiple CFL bulbs.

hotrodharley said:

I would suggest a real plant light. I’m not sure where you are and how available equipment is. Even a cheap Amazon blurple beats what you are using. Or multiple CFL bulbs.

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I've heard about T5 fluorescent tubes working well. Is this true ?

tdv0804 said:

I've heard about T5 fluorescent tubes working well. Is this true ?

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Yes. A good T5 array works well. Better for vegging than flowering but a lot of people have done full grows under fluorescent. T8 and T12 are not really useful in small areas.

will a normal 5w LED globe work too ?