The owner of our local hardware store told me last month was the best in his 50 year history. Everyone around here is updating the house and paining. Took my wife to hardware Thursday and she thought it was crowded and when we went in no mask in site anywhere. It was like a mask free zone.
I cut my clones dip them in a cloning jell then put them in a glass of water. The glass is covered with some type of opaque tape so light will not get in to the roots. I use tap water that I have let sit out 24 hours to let the chlorine evaporate. I place them under a T5 light about 4 inches...
That would defuse the light.... most lights I have seen have a control to turn up or down. I have never had much luck with the dome for clones. Had better luck just putting them in water and change it every 3 days.