What is Reddit's opinion of Durolux DL822N T5 HO 2Ft 2 Fluorescent Lamps Grow Lighting System with 5000 Lumens and 6500K Full Spectrum and Low Profile 7" Wide Reflector?

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Set up depends on what you need. Look into getting a shelf and a light that will be able to cover each row. For example, I have a metal shelf that is short of 2 feet wide. For each row, I have a hanging plant light that is 2 feet wide. They stick out a little bit it's not an issue. They seem to be working fine and my succulents have a pretty stressed color. I also bought trays to line the shelves too because watering will get messy.

Lights I'm currently using for these shelves: Durolux DL822N T5 HO 2Ft 2 Fluorescent Lamps Grow Lighting System with 5000 Lumens and 6500K Full Spectrum and Low Profile 7" Wide Reflector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721TG86M/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_RG1X0R8990NX7ZR722MN

Look for "adjustable shelves" on Amazon if you want some options.

Have fun!

I use this: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0721TG86M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_eXZIFbE20R5FJ and I stick it to a bookshelf with heavy duty adhesive hooks. It fits perfectly in a small space.

I was originally using these cheap "blurple" lights that didn't give my plants enough light, so I'd avoid those even if the price on them seems tempting.

Clones need very little light until they are rooted and ready to transplant. So you can just go with inexpensive CFL's or T5's. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/DuroLux-DL822N-Fluorescent-Lighting-Reflector/dp/B0721TG86M/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=t5+grow+light+2x2&qid=1611085102&refinements=p_36%3A-8000%2Cp_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&sr=8-13

Thanks, the idea just popped into my head. My girlfriend helped me wrap it. She wrapped it like a present. the shelf from Home Depot DuroLux DL822N T5 HO 2Ft 2 Fluorescent Lamps Grow Lighting System with 5000 Lumens and 6500K Full Spectrum and Low Profile 7" Wide Reflector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721TG86M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BopMBb3AMYVFR Hydrofarm ABWP1 Black and White Polymer, 5-1/2 mm/10' x 10' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WI44LM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7opMBbEPVJ9EY And some black duct tape to help blend everything in. A little work, with a lot of satisfaction.

Edit: we used velcro for a separate door

fixture

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This is my cheap combo that gives my carnivores sun stress from how bright it is. It is not high quality at all but it does the job and didn’t cost me $350

This is the light I use. My plants love it, it’s so bright they get a little sun stressed

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721TG86M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

All of these will be totally fine with a grow light. There is a huge range you can get depending on your budget/space for plants. Quite honestly, most of them should be fine! I have a Sansi LED in a pretty normal looking light fixture for some of my orchids and two sets of fluorescents for my bigger plants. (I live in a pretty dark apartment.) All of them work great!

I was only particular about the orchids because some of them have particular light requirements for flowering. All of the foliage plants you mentioned should be pretty happy with regular fluorescents (which are cheaper). I have this two foot fixture strung up on a tension rod and hooked up to a timer and at least one pothos is growing like crazy under it - perhaps this would fit your needs? Happy to send links to the others too if you don't have one in mind you're looking at. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0721TG86M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I understand. So if I can find a light with high kelvins and high lumens then it should be good right? I'm considering both of these. Which one do you think would work better?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721TG86M/ref=psdc_14252961_t1_B01L6EZUBM

https://www.amazon.com/V-Shape-Linkable-Integrated-Fixture-Warehouse/dp/B07L1QJTFL/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=psdcmw_2314207011_t1_B07N2CPTJJ