show us your T5/T8 indoor light setup!

[Need2Tinker]

I'm a big DIYer and am thinking about converting my 4 bulb t5ho and also my 6 bulb t5ho into a desk style bonsai light. All I seem to come across online are cheese ball ideas guys are using to grow pot haha. I do not have the luxury of hanging it from my ceiling (wife says no way) so I'm shooting for something maybe a holder built from pvc, metal, wood, etc. Just would like to see what and how you guys/girls have your indoor setups.

 

[RickMartin]

I built mine out of PVC. It holds a led fixture



Rick

 

[Need2Tinker]

That's exactly what I was looking for! Anyway you could snag a pic of the base?

 

[RickMartin]

I can try give me a few minutes

 

[RickMartin]

OK here is the base

 

[Need2Tinker]

OK here is the base

Thank you looks simple!

 

[RickMartin]

Supplies are

2- 3/4 t't's
2- 3/4 90's
4- 3/4 end caps
Whatever height you want your fixture above and the tree in PVC tubing. And none of the joints are glued.

Rick

 

[Paradox]

My setup: 6 4 foot T8 6500K Daylights
New this year. Plants seem happy so far.

 

[coh]

Paradox, where did you find the 3-tube fixtures? I don't recall seeing those around before. Usually you'll see 2 or 4 tube options.

Chris

 

[RickMartin]

Probably his design. I could be wrong though

 

[Giga]

I use high powered leds, take a pic tomorrow.

 

[Paradox]

Paradox, where did you find the 3-tube fixtures? I don't recall seeing those around before. Usually you'll see 2 or 4 tube options.

Chris

Home Depot

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...3DP-RE/203300803?N=5yc1vZc7buZ1z0w31iZ1z1159x

Very pleased so far both the Brazilian rain trees and the ficus are putting on new leaves under this set up and the ficus arent losing them all the time like the did under the much weaker set up I had last year.

 

[MrFancyPlants]

This is a 50watt LED over a jar.. It actually worked pretty well.. No fried plants.