Reddit reviews Leson 100 Watt Equivalent A19 LED Light Bulb Standard E26/E27 Base 13W Energy Saving, Daylight Cool White 6500k (6 Pack)

Just regular clamp lights w/ day light bulbs attached. I've seen these bulbs mentioned so many times in this subreddit, so I decided to buy them. I can verify that they work. My plants stopped etiolating and gained some color.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FYGDX3A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I found that my echeverias do best outside in full-sun. When they were inside, even though they were in a large south-facing window they still weren't reaching their full potential without a grow light.

I used these bulbs at the end of winter and in early spring last year and got really good results. I also used it throughout the spring and summer to acclimate newly shipped plants before putting them outside. This is what one of my other echeverias looked like after 3 weeks under this light in conjunction with a large south-facing window. I had them positioned 2-3'' above my plants and ran them 12 hours a day.

It is a 100 Watt Equivalent A19 LED bulb. Link

https://www.amazon.com/Equivalent-Standard-Energy-Saving-Daylight/dp/B01FYGDX3A

They’re 100 watt equivalent LEDs, 6500k color temp. So far my babies are loving them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FYGDX3A/

Throw 'em on some clamp lights

I don't have super helpful advice as I don't have the space for a large collection. I use my lights year around, tho I truck my plants outside as much as possible during the summer.

I have these bulbs.

And I just pop one into a desk lamp, which is plugged into this automatic timer.

The timer does have a slight learning curve to it, but it's so nice to have something that does all the work of turning my light off and on.

The bulbs are great and cheap. I usually rotate my plants closer and further away every other day or so. I find if I leave them directly under it (about 5-6 inches away) for too many days, they will skip right thru pretty stress to ugly stress. In the dark depths of winter, I might pull out my red and blue light gooseneck as a supplement to make me feel better, but I really don't think I'll need it, and that usually has to be within 2-3 inches tops to be any good.

Look at the specs of the light. You need 6500k for color temperature and at least 2000 lumens. You can use any light it doesn't have to say it's a grow light. Bulbs can works but will probably need a deflector to focus the light on the plants.

Here's some i can recommend:

Bulbs 1

bulbs 2

LED light

4 foot long lights

2 foot long lights

another 2ft-er

I recently upgraded to these exact bulbs but have always used 4 6500K bulbs in reflectors over my 55 gallon. I dose dry ferts and no co2 but have pretty quick growth as far as I'm concerned.

The fluorescent lights are 2ft. These ones: (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GU4RMC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I couldn't find 3ft lights I liked (although I think they would be too long), so I went with the 2ft and augmented them with a couple of simple reflectors with these bulbs: (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FYGDX3A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

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The whole setup is about 3ft wide. The shelving unit is a simple rolling set of shelves. For each shelf, I made a square frame and screwed wire mesh into it, otherwise the spacing on the shelves is too much and the pots tip over when trying to move them. Then the whole thing gets wrapped in a mylar emergency blanket. They're super reflective and keep a lot of the light in.

I have a.... Let's say experimental jar going on with hitch hiker snails and such, and I just have one if those cheapo clamp lights on it, with a 6500k led bulb from Amazon

https://imgur.com/a/76tpbgQ

Leson 100 Watt Equivalent A19 LED Light Bulb Standard E26/E27 Base 13W Energy Saving, Daylight Cool White 6500k (6 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FYGDX3A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Fv9dBbDE0D3FH

Simple Deluxe Clamp Lamp Light with 8.5 Inch Aluminum Reflector up to 60 Watt E26 (no Bulb Included) 6 Feet Cord UL Listed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E9IY6US/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7v9dBbN84HXNF

If you have around 8 inches above your tanks, I think the home depot clamp lights with some generic 6500k led bulbs do a great job, plus it's pretty cheap and easy to add more or less lighting depending on your needs. I used a dremel to cut off the diffuser on mine, and I think it makes a difference in how strong the lighting is.

I think you would benefit from 6500k more than 5000k. Something about having blue in the spectrum or something.
https://www.amazon.com/Equivalent-Standard-Energy-Saving-Daylight/dp/B01FYGDX3A

Also I've read a lot about just using those CFL bulbs (the spiral bulbs) but you have to make sure they aren't close to the plant because they radiate heat.

Tons. If you're looking for ready-made lights, Finnex makes some great options. It also depends on the depth to the substrate. The Finnex Stingray is 30 PAR at 12", same with the Current Freshwater Plus, the Stingray being much less expensive. I would suggest using two 24" on either side. You could use a single 48" light, since it's LED and won't nuke the plastic.

Alternatively, these fixtures are cheap, and you can use bulbs like this. You can either set them on top of your glass top, or hang them. Very cheap, very good lighting.

I use 19w on an 8g. it's on the very high end, honestly. you're going to grow a lot of algae. I wouldn't do it.

also you can save SO much money by just going to home depot, getting one or two of these

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bayco-150-Watt-Incandescent-Portable-Work-Light/3122291

and one or two of these

https://www.amazon.com/Equivalent-Standard-Energy-Saving-Daylight/dp/B01FYGDX3A/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1483821216&sr=1-4&keywords=LED+6500k

fancy lights can be a ripoff and you can get the same thing by just doing your own LED's. make sure you go by watts used and not watt equivalents