Seedling Lighting

What's up fellow farmers?! I'm getting back in the game and I need a refresher course on seedling lighting. My seeds are starting to show their taproot, and I'm stumped as far as what lights I need. I have a 2x4 T-5 (which I'm sure is way too much), some spare 150w systems (again, way too much), and I also have a regular clamp on shop light that I use for my propagator.

Initially, I was thinking of just putting them under the shop light, but changing the bulb to get more residual heat. But I'm kinda stumped. Thoughts?

just take a bulb or two out the t5

this dude lists the top 20 lights hes tested. the list is at 2mins 50 if you couldnt be bothered watching.

i use a 100w 30 w actual draw led light from ebay, it supplys the light and heat i need for germination

I was thinking about that. I do have the option to turn off the two outside bulbs on the fixture

i use an aray 4. 1/5 impulse power when seedling then gradually turn it up as the leaves appear.

im jellous, i spent good money on 2 mars hydro t600, wish id baught a new digital ballast capable of turning down or up or a qb of some sort spider farmer etc.
but i reckon the t600's are perfect for seedlings or better still cuttings.
where are my manners, wellcome back, im fairly new myself, so never herd of you, but happy growing and hello from wales uk

go go kid said:

im jellous, i spent good money on 2 mars hydro t600, wish id baught a new digital ballast capable of turning down or up or a qb of some sort spider farmer etc.
but i reckon the t600's are perfect for seedlings or better still cuttings.
where are my manners, wellcome back, im fairly new myself, so never herd of you, but happy growing and hello from wales uk

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Right on. And thanks. Glad to be back. I've been gone for quite sometime. Happy to start up again.