Bongboy00, I use a standard flourescent shop light/lights for my veg. Usually pick up 2 bulb 4'
fixtures at hardware store for around $20. Stay away form the cheap fixtures at wallyworld.
I use ho t5's also but just regular t8 bulbs work just
fine and are cheaper. Just be sure to mix 3 cool white bulbs with 1 red bulb for best results.
No need for special grow bulbs. So 3 - 5000k bulbs and 1 - 2500k or about those figures
and all is good (old growers used to use mostly floro's).
Yeah def use hps for flower. I always use hortilux and you can get them reasonably priced online.