Grow lights

[enrgizerbunny]

I'm setting up an indoor aquaponic system and I have everything except the grow light. I have it next to a south facing window, so the plants will get natural sunlight, but I will need to supplement with lighting, especially during winter. I don't plant on growing any fruiting plants, just green and leafy.

What kind of light would you guys recommend?

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[Brookster123]

I'd say go to Home Depot and they have a 48" quad t8 shop light, hang it up and plug it in!$50 I believe.. Think it's 120 watts..

 

[enrgizerbunny]

That would work if it were 36" do they come in a smaller size?

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[Brookster123]

Yah they have a 24", it's actually called a grow light, you could always get some clamp on's with a 6500k cfl or led bulb..

 

[enrgizerbunny]

Would these bulbs work? The 48"shop light is 10 bucks at Wal-Mart, but it only takes 2 T8 bulbs.

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[Brookster123]

You'd be better off with something in the 5500-6700k range!

 

[enrgizerbunny]

If you have 2 bulbs of say 1000 lumens, do you have 2000 lumens? Or just a really bold 1000 lumens?

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[Brookster123]

I'm not sure, I don't think lumens are all that important, you're after par value and k rating..

 

[enrgizerbunny]

Ah, I see now, those are 3000K, and a full spectrum would be closer to 5500-7500K.

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[Brookster123]

You got it!

 

[enrgizerbunny]

So I'd probably do alright with these then?

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[Brookster123]

Spot on I'd say..

 

[enrgizerbunny]

Spot on I'd say..

Says uses 32 watts

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[Brookster123]

Should work, no water involved..