led supplemented lighting

[stephen]

I've been observing many setups on this forum (and YouTube) and it doesn't seem like anybody is using LEDs' as an additional light source. I happen to love the technology and what it can do for a screen home. I'm thinking a couple t5s (12%arcadia and 6500k) a basking lamp and a 5000k led would make an enclosure nice and bright, and wicked plant growth. Anybody have any experience with this kind of setup? Thanx

 

[nightanole]

You do realize that switching to t5 increases light output 33%, a reflector will more than double cage brightness, and t5 ho are double the wattage, and you want to run 2 bulbs. Your light will litteraly be 10x brighter than 1 t8 reptisun.

My cage (if you call it that since its 28"x51"7ft tall) has 2 42" t5 HO (same setup as you want, 1 12% and one 6500) with 1 65k halogen basking spot and its bright as hell, and i can grow hibiscus plants just fine.

 

[stephen]

Thanx nightanole. I figure I'll start with the t5's and halogen, then add led if I need it. I was thinking about the baby/juvie cage. Lyr has a wicked 18" cfl unit. Looks perfect for a smaller setup.