Would this 96W CFL 6700K work for me?

[jl10011]

I am setting up an orchidarium in an 18wx18lx26h wardian case.
I am having a hard time finding lighting fixture for 18".
I did find this Coralife Aqualight Quad Tube Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights, that comes with 96 W 6700K bulb.

Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Aqualight Quad Tube Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights
Would this be sufficient for my space
?
Does anyone have experience with this particular model?
I trust 6700K is appropriate and would allow flowering?

[DelawareJim]

Should work fine.

You might also want to check Hellolights
Aquarium Lights Hellolights.com

or Catalina Aquarium
Catalina Aquarium

They often have these lights cheaper. As a planted aquarium guy, these places are where we usually go.

Cheers.
Jim

[Ross]

Originally Posted by jl10011

I am setting up an orchidarium in an 18wx18lx26h wardian case.
I am having a hard time finding lighting fixture for 18".
I did find this Coralife Aqualight Quad Tube Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights, that comes with 96 W 6700K bulb.

Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Aqualight Quad Tube Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights
Would this be sufficient for my space
?
Does anyone have experience with this particular model?
I trust 6700K is appropriate and would allow flowering?

What kind of orchids are you planning? I have three of these: Aquarium Lighting for Planted & Reef Aquariums: Hagen GLO T5 HO Linear Fluorescent Fixtures (the 2-tube version) and they are OK for supplemental (that's what I use them for) but too weak for primary lighting, especialy at 21". Why not get a 4-tube such as New Wave T5 Fluorescent Grow Light 2ft 4 Bulb 96W This has twice the light output. Remember, a 2 foot fixture is only 22" and the tubes a bit shorter. The ends of the tubes are much weaker than the center, so 18" is about right for a 2 foot fixture. Just my 2 cents.