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Looking for a T8 bulb with high Red PUR..Any suggestions.

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The only bulb i've found with decent red emissions is the Sylvania Gro-Lux

But the only thing is I can only find it at goodmart.com...and you have to buy it by the case...which is like 60 bux :icon_cry:

Does anyone else know of a bulb of there with high red output thats easy to find/buy
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HD & Lowes sells 5000K daylight bulbs that should give you what you are looking for.
ya... I've seen those..

But i've also seen the results from the testing of those bulbs...
not so good in the PUR department... actually pretty bad
ya... I've seen those..

But i've also seen the results from the testing of those bulbs...
not so good in the PUR department... actually pretty badc
Strizz,

Have you tested these? How do you know they wont get the job done? I see you have done some reading but sometimes it's best to keep it simple and not over complicate your setup with all these ratings....just try it yourself and if it works then great.

See the pantanals in my sig.....those crappy lights did that :) If you look around some more you might find other pics to show you that the ligts do work.

I keep it simple, all my tubes are from Lowes and I grow some of the most difficult (for some) plants out there with great colors......
ya your right..

I was just seeing if anyone knew of some other bulbs out there...

what kind of bulbs do you have in your set up..
HD 6500K daylight and Lowes 5000K sunlight. I got them form the different stores for particular reason. I just happened to walk into each at different time that day. :)
ya thats the combo I was thinking about getting... mixed in with a 1000k from petco
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