Right. i got that. Just looking for a list and links to specific bulbs
Start with my sig... look down
newbs should stick with pr0fs bulbs/recommendations until they have a grow under their belt...
depending on your grow area i would suggest starting with an 8 bulb heres why ...
get an 8 bulb and populate only 4
when your plants start getting ready for bloom you can drop in another 4 and stagger your cost... i suggest owning a total of 10-12 bulbs that you can switch out for veg/bloom.
most fixtures have more than one switch if they dont theyre crap!... stay far away from the value fixtures... the ballasts are what your after ballasts are worth their weight in herb...
Some ballasts will wear out your bulbs faster because they dont use a delayed start... my ballasts are Dimmable, electronic delayed "soft" start..!! and thats important because if im having heat issues i can lower the light output without sacrificing overall coverage....
I know the bad boy fixtures seem flimsy and buggy they just need a little tlc before primetime.. you have to open the top cover and check all your connections and tighten all wires. what they lack in rigidity they make up for in overall weight! and dissasemble quickly!
For those of you who do have bad boys check out this neat trick! order 20 computer thumscrews and your badboy can come apart and pack up in less than 5 minutes.... i also dissasemble for cleaning its quite easy...
oh and use a little rain-x and a microfiber cloth to bring out the super shine and make them easy to clean!