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Would this 96W CFL 6700K work for me?

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?

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

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Originally Posted by jl10011 (Post 277806)

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.