Mini growlight

[Erce]

Hallo

I have been looking around the net for a mini growlight!
I am working on a vivarium for miniature orchids, and i have like no room to place it, so its going to be small!
So i need a really small growlight, have been looking for 8w Flouresents lights, but cant find the right color (color 865 - daylight) does anybody have an idea of what to do for growlight that fints in a terraium in the size 30*30*30 (Cm) Its 27L and i want to grow phal. minus, phal. appendiculata and Schoenorchis fragrans and maybee some mini dend´s.

Pleas can somebody help me

[Epiphile]

Why not just spiral compact fluorescents? You could probably get at least two 26W lamps within a 30x30cm footprint, though you might need to make a custom hood for it.

[Erce]

Originally Posted by Epiphile

Why not just spiral compact fluorescents? You could probably get at least two 26W lamps within a 30x30cm footprint, though you might need to make a custom hood for it.

can i just use any sort of 26w spiral compact fluorescents ligt or do i have to find it in the 865 color?

[Blueszz]

Hello Erce,
I use PL lights, that are U-shaped fluorescent lights. This is what mine look like: http://www.rainforest-frogs.nl/shop/images/Z0080.jpg

I could find it in 4000 Kelvin. I grow and flower my plants with 4000 K, haven't seen problems yet... and if you can give it day light I think you could come close to 5500 K on average.

FYI, 11 Watt is a bit shorter than 24 cm.

I also saw this type of PL: http://www.rainforest-frogs.nl/shop/...JF-120x120.jpg but I have no idea in what colors it's available.

Sounds like a fun project!
Nicole
PS almost forgot to say welcome to OB!

[johnblagg]

They make a ott light about that size that has a replacable 4 pin bulb that has a screw in base.

I dont remember the exact wattage but about 12 watts I think.These are supposed to be full spectrum bulbs so they may work

they carry these at home depo