High Output Florescent lights

[Stray59]

That is great info. I believe highly in mixing bulbs to get more spectrum, and it sound like you have a great combo.
Thanks
Steve

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Call_Me_Bob

10,000k bulbs are different than actinic bulbs. i dont know what exactly actinic are as far as kelvin, but they are to make colors in a reef tank 'POP' and are usually paired with a bulb in the rang of 6,500 to 10,000 kelvin.

That's not what I was told when I had a marine tank, but I'll bow to your expertise!

I suppose the real point is that the 10,000°K bulbs are intended for fish tanks, not for non-aquatic plants.

I still think back to my days of under-lights growing (which ended 35 years ago), when I used 50/50 wattage-wise, cold white fluorescents (lots of blue, little red) and incandescent bulbs (just the opposite). The plants grew great.

[Paddle_grl]

I think your light choices sound pretty great. I gave up buying "grow" florescent lights a long time ago. Not really worth the money in my opinion. I have T-8's but would love some T-5's for my succulents. I found using a soft white and bright white provide the full spectrum the plants need, and are nice on the eye as I have a cabinet in my living room. I'm too cheap to invest in any more lights!