T5's or CFLs, best coverage for side lighting?

smokefacekillah

Well-Known Member
So I have my home girl right here
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As you can see she is really lacking light on the left and right sides, I already have a reflector with 1 65W 2700k CFL on it, but I was wondering if I should get Another CFL socket on so could have 1 for each side, I already have splitters an 45w bulbs, but when I was on ebay looking for Sockets I stumbled on to these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380799248600?var=650187753301

these things seem perfect for what I'm looking for I was thinking of the 2ft 4bulb, an you can separate them so I was going to put 2 on each side running the short way as the tent is like 36x22, my only thing is, I will save about 40$ just getting a cfl socket will cost me 20-25$, the set of T5's are about 60-65$

I basically want you guys to argue for a few post so I can find a reason to justify spending some money on more lights when I promised I wasn't going to after my LED, so help me guys, THIS OR THAT!
 

dy0nz

Active Member
just buy the t5s can never go wrong with have extra lights :D all tho it may just be me but ur plants look really close to the side walls so idk if the t5 would cook them or not
 

waterdawg

Well-Known Member
I use T5's for veg and side lighting with a 600 and yes heat can be an issue with them but pretty safe at 3 inches with my 54w HO's, if they touch they die lol. I have way better success with the T5's than CFL's and have flowered under them alone with ok success.
 
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