For starting plants, flourescent light work fine, but there is no way that it's going to do you any good from the ceiling! You're going to have to get the seadlings about 2" from the tube or else, they'll be way too laggy and will sunburn to a nice pale bleached white once you transplant them outside.

What the length and wattage of this lightstick that you're using? Will the plants be getting any natural light from any windows? If not, you'll want to aim for about 20 watts per square foot of coverage. Of course, more is better too!

okay... so any strong florescent will do... I am using light sticks because you can mount them in the small space at the top of an entertainment center.... I heard i could also put mirrors in there an i'll have to have the plant on boxes or shelves./...