My growing area
 

right now I have cats and phals growing can you tell from the picture if my lighting id bright enough? They we bought already in bloom. The cats in the back are getting about 4000fc measured at the leaves and the phals are getting 2500fc.. I do have a few outside growing on the high side 6000fc The tubes i think are t12 I know its the standard bulb found in most hardware store and I have 4 of them.

thanks Chris

No idea what up with the picture

It looks to be upside down! Not sure how you posted a picture already, with only two posts. Maybe a moderator can explain?

Anyway, welcome to the Orchid Board!

How are you measuring the light?

I think you can post photos as attachments to your post prior to making 5 posts. Can't post links prior to that, so any way of posting photos that uses them won't work.

I have one of those light meters

Far as the picture I have now clue why it posted upside down on my computer is correct..:roll:

OK, and OK!

Those numbers seem high. However, there are several threads new and current threads right now in this and also the Advanced discussions. Suggest you read all of those, as they contain a lot of info about florescent lights, output, etc.

And you're right, after looking at my light meter appear its not working in the florescent setting, only the sun/hid setting works so those numbers are way off..