my T5 artificial lighting setup

my T5 artificial lighting setup#265716

By falconstrike -  Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:15 am
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- Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:15 am #265716

With the limited bright sunlight here in my area (Malaysia) due to raining season, I've decided to go with a temporary solution - simple artificial lighting setup.

Setup:
1) Bulbs: 2 x 28W T5 6500k (with unknown lumen)
2) Area of my VFTs tray: 15" x 10" (consist of 20 small pots of VFTs)
3) Distance: 5" from my VFTs
4) Partially covered with aluminium foil for slightly more light reflection
5) Location: Outdoor but covered under roof
6) Photoperiod: depends on situation (will use natural sunlight when it is bright)

Is my setup fine for my VFTs? Somehow I found that it attracts more houseflies to my VFTs

Thank you.

Last edited by falconstrike on Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:55 am, edited 1 time in total.

Re: my T5 artificial lighting setup#265717

By Leathal_Traps -  Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:36 am
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- Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:36 am #265717

Sound good, but I would be careful with electric stuff outdoors, especially if there is rain

Re: my T5 artificial lighting setup#265726

By falconstrike -  Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:10 am
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- Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:10 am #265726

Leathal_Traps wrote:Sound good, but I would be careful with electric stuff outdoors, especially if there is rain

It's actually located at the corner of my garage. So I guess it's kinda safe from rain.

Re: my T5 artificial lighting setup#265738

By entropy81 -  Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:49 pm
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- Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:49 pm #265738

My heliamphora minor does pretty good under the same lights, 2 x F28T5, and it doesn't get sun, so it should get enough lighting.

Lumen output on those is about 2,900 lumens each, so 5800 lumens for 2 of them.

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