Is this a sufficient grow light?

[Jon114]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270734550004

For a 24x24x48 with a good sized ficus, pothos, and schefflera. Just want to double check.

 

[Jon114]

Buuummmpp.

I don't want to pay 27$ for a 6500k 18" T8 from lightyourreptiles if this 3$ light is pretty much the same.

 

[ReptiGeek]

If you are concerned about getting a grow light you could just go to your local hardware store. Most will have grow lights for less then $10.

 

[Jon114]

If you are concerned about getting a grow light you could just go to your local hardware store. Most will have grow lights for less then $10.

I tried home depot and lowes but their "grow lights" were only 4000k.

 

[Jon114]

Buummmp???

 

[Solid Snake]

That is what you are looking for yes.

Although most walmart/lowes/homedepot carry 6500K lights...

 

[Seiryu]

That is what you are looking for yes.

Although most walmart/lowes/homedepot carry 6500K lights...

Agree with this. My roommate works at Home Depot and they most definitely carry 6500k lights. I just bought a 48" which was in a 2 pack.

It might be labeled as a "Day Light" instead of "Grow Light". It's by Philips.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/203466...1&N=25ecodZ5yc1vZ15b&R=203466585#.US6q7FdD6So

But you can buy them in 2 packs in store.

 

[Jon114]

Agree with this. My roommate works at Home Depot and they most definitely carry 6500k lights. I just bought a 48" which was in a 2 pack.

It might be labeled as a "Day Light" instead of "Grow Light". It's by Philips.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/203466...1&N=25ecodZ5yc1vZ15b&R=203466585#.US6q7FdD6So

But you can buy them in 2 packs in store.

Oh, they did carry those. But I was looking for an 18" bulb.

 

[Solid Snake]

Oh, they did carry those. But I was looking for an 18" bulb.

18" can be a bit harder to find, but if you search around you should be able to find one. I think walmart is actually your best bet for that size, at least in my experience.

Just find one that is 6500K.

Also, youll likely want two of them to keep your plants doing well.

 

[Seiryu]

It looks like Home Depot does carry an 18" 6500k. He isn't sure if they have smaller quantities in stores, but said they 'should'.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...+15-Watt+T8+18+in.&storeId=10051#.US65IVdD6So

Like said above Walmart might be your best bet.

 

[Jon114]

Just ordered the light off ebay along with some other supplies. Hopefully my plants will do fine with just one bulb, since the only reason I really even got it was since I had a 24" fixture laying around from an old fish tank.

 

[sdheli420]

Just ordered the light off ebay along with some other supplies. Hopefully my plants will do fine with just one bulb, since the only reason I really even got it was since I had a 24" fixture laying around from an old fish tank.

it should work fine, considering the plants are shade loving (plants in general just like alot of lumens, 2 would be the ticket, but it may still work).

and basically everybulb (linear tube style) all have a "k" or "kelvin" rating..the 6500k is pretty much a vegative\flowering spectrum its right in the middle of being "warm" and "cool" in the color spectrum so ignore the "XXXX" and just gor straight to the specs ...ie the "k" reading and you will always have the right lighting.. also, some but very few, hydroponics shops carry the same bulbs and usually for just a few bucks more (you pay for the convienence of having it right then) maybe check out some local hydro shops, they may or may not have reasonable charges, but its worth a try.