Fluorescent bulbs degrade over time, creating a data-corrupting variable amount of lumens in the lab. When not degrading, fluorescents will burn out quickly and use an incredible amount of energy. Seed Labs in the know use Innovative Lighting’s 6 foot Linear SmoothLite, which uses a fraction of the energy of fluorescents, carries a 10 year warranty, and gets rid of the lightning quick degradation cycle.