habman said:-My conclusion is 30 watts / sq ft light is required.
-HPS alone is not optimal to grow peppers. HPS combined with a T5 54 watts pure actinic light 22 000K has very good results.
-MH is the best of the HID with the Hortilux blue being the optimal light source for HID.
-T5 54 watts work very well. The key when growing with fluorescent is to keep the plants the smallest possible so use lots of blue light.
-Use 6500k or better use the giesemann lights in combinations they are simply the best but expensive.
-Use a combination of aquablue and either aquaflora or midday for outstanding results.
http://www.giesemann.de/63,2,,.html
I think you will need to experiment.
Best way is to use less then add more if the results are not satisfactory.
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Awesome information man!