Light for orchidarium

[Daniel Herrera]

Hello everybody!
I recently got an exo terra terrarium 18in x 18in x 24in without the light system. I am hessitating to buy the compact top since I do not know if the lightbulbs provide enough (or too much) light. The light bulbs are 13 or 26 watt fluorescent bulbs. Do you think they are ideal for growing orchids? or do you recomend me a different fixture?
Thank you!

[WhiteRabbit]

[naoki]

Daniel, what are you trying to grow? A single 26W CFL covering 2.25 sqft seems to be at the low end, but it may work for some low light species. But when you are placing it far away from the plants (i.e. 2' away at the bottom of the terrarium), that's not enough for sure. Probably make a fixture with 2 or 3 CFL (or household LED bulbs)? Comparative Light Shopping