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Fluorescent Tube Coverage: Do You Need Full-Length Illumination Over Your Grow Tank?

Partial Coverage Is Fine

Intensity drops sharply at tube ends. If plants only occupy half the tank, lighting half the tube length is sufficient. Mylar sides reflect light back, improving uniformity.

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