Let me start by saying, I wish you nothing but good fortune on your first grow. Then let me say...lol...man ur gona need more lights, what you have is fine for seedling as they don't require much light, but as they grow they will. Looks like you have 2-26w CFLs & 2-14w CFLs...they look the right color (6500k & 2700k) I use nothing but 6500k for seedlings and clones and as they veg (2-3 weeks) then I add some 2700 for full spectrum...good luck
Ya I agree, though it looks like you have a Y spliter on each, in that case get 4..lol..and double up those lights..here take a look at how close mine are..I have two double T5 HO 4ft hoods on top and CFLs hanging on the sides...(my first baby has wicked nute burn but gettin better)
I believe all 4 bulbs in the pics are equivilant to 150 each. 44w actual or near there. (can't remember the package specific)
You don't want to count equivilent wattage go by actual, the equivilent is for what it looks like compared to an incandecent...my 6500k (blue spectrum) are 26 actual watts (100w equivilent), my 2700k (Red/Orange spectrum) are 14watts (60w equivilent) It's ok man it took me awhile too, this is my first grow also....they do make actual 90w & 125w CFLs, but they're like 60 to 90 bucks, unless you can find them cheap
I'm a noob too, but someone correct me if I'm wrong. I heard CFLs give of more light (lumens) from the side of the bulb, and it's better to get a reflector for the side or hang them bare, cuz the coils run down the side is my thinkin'...
Ya, those do look bigger than mine on the base upon a second look
This is not true bro. The best cfls put put out 64 lumens per watt. Where t5s and metal halide are 85-95 lumens per watt. You get more bank for your buck with t5s and metal halides. Also cfls lose luminosity after about a month of use. They work for growing but are far from the best.