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Old 05-11-2006, 06:21 PM
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Post ******All mighty (( LIGHT )) thread*****

The whole time I have been here i have seen to many threads on "what light should i buy" or "will this light work". So I have some free time and I am just going to go through the basics.
Lights to use:
I'm going from the best(you can use) to the worst ( you can use )

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HPS (high pressure sodium) and MH (Metal Halide) light


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The fluorescent "tube" light.


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The compact fluorescent light's


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Lights not to use!:

normal light (
Incandescent )


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Halogen Light Bulbs


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Black light

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Grow light (
Incandescent )


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more will be added later..( this is just a start )



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Old 05-11-2006, 07:42 PM
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wow thats alot of info cant let you do this by yourself so heres some help as you can see that Purlite stated earlier on what to look for in fourecents heres my two cents the best place to get them is here www.1000bulbs.com/category.php?category=2086 I was told by a few members here that the 85 watt would be compatible with a 150 watt reflector($6.97) from homepedopot if im wrong please correct me
 
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Old 05-13-2006, 05:35 AM
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Nice thread Purilite
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Old 05-13-2006, 05:54 AM
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Say I will be using CFLs ( Helical)...

I know for vegging I want the 6500k spectrum, and for flowering something like the 2700k, but theoretically, cant I just get 4100k and use it the whole time, or no?
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Old 05-13-2006, 06:00 AM
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No, you can't just average the conditions. You might do OK, but each phase of growth is maximized by a certain spectrum of light.
 
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Old 05-13-2006, 06:22 AM
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ok, Thanks toasty
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Old 07-07-2006, 04:08 AM
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I know for vegging I want the 6500k spectrum, and for flowering something like the 2700k,
how can i find out the light spectrum?
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My current grow room:
-2f(w)x5f(h)x5f(d)
-4-(equal to) 100w cfls (4x100w=400w. cfls)
-1 desk fan
-10 (3) gal. pots
-organic soil

Grow status:
4-16-06: 30 seeds planted
4-23-06: 10 plants sprout (then get transplanted)
4-30-06: 9plants doing good (1 in shock)
5-2-06: cat gets into growroom... 6 plants surrvived
6-12-06: plants started to flower (lights=12/12)
6-29-06: now have 4 females (and 1 male outside)

 
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Old 07-08-2006, 04:37 AM
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how would my plants grow if i was in a spectrum of:55,000 lumes(sp) for veg. and a spectrum of:38,000 lumes(sp) for flowering? because i was thinking of buyin this light:http://www.htgsupply.com/productdeta...?productID=208 if anyone has any input, or can help me...please post and share your knowledge
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My current grow room:
-2f(w)x5f(h)x5f(d)
-4-(equal to) 100w cfls (4x100w=400w. cfls)
-1 desk fan
-10 (3) gal. pots
-organic soil

Grow status:
4-16-06: 30 seeds planted
4-23-06: 10 plants sprout (then get transplanted)
4-30-06: 9plants doing good (1 in shock)
5-2-06: cat gets into growroom... 6 plants surrvived
6-12-06: plants started to flower (lights=12/12)
6-29-06: now have 4 females (and 1 male outside)

 
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Old 07-08-2006, 10:36 AM
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Lumens is light output not color spectrum. You are looking at a 400w MH/HPS combo, which is a great grow light depending on how many plants.
 
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Old 07-09-2006, 04:36 AM
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Lumens is light output not color spectrum. You are looking at a 400w MH/HPS combo, which is a great grow light depending on how many plants.
thanks for the help!! well i plan on growing about 6-8 clones @ a time......do you think the light will do well with that many?? or could i even grow more?
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My current grow room:
-2f(w)x5f(h)x5f(d)
-4-(equal to) 100w cfls (4x100w=400w. cfls)
-1 desk fan
-10 (3) gal. pots
-organic soil

Grow status:
4-16-06: 30 seeds planted
4-23-06: 10 plants sprout (then get transplanted)
4-30-06: 9plants doing good (1 in shock)
5-2-06: cat gets into growroom... 6 plants surrvived
6-12-06: plants started to flower (lights=12/12)
6-29-06: now have 4 females (and 1 male outside)

 
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Old 07-09-2006, 05:11 AM
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thanks for the help!! well i plan on growing about 6-8 clones @ a time......do you think the light will do well with that many?? or could i even grow more?
Thats light is simply amazing!

I must get it!

To everyone else:

Could that thing fully grow 1-2 plants?
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Old 07-09-2006, 06:14 PM
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Thats light is simply amazing!

I must get it!

To everyone else:

Could that thing fully grow 1-2 plants?
well a 400w hps/mh......i was hoping i could grow 6-8 (do you think its only big enough for 2 plants?)
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My current grow room:
-2f(w)x5f(h)x5f(d)
-4-(equal to) 100w cfls (4x100w=400w. cfls)
-1 desk fan
-10 (3) gal. pots
-organic soil

Grow status:
4-16-06: 30 seeds planted
4-23-06: 10 plants sprout (then get transplanted)
4-30-06: 9plants doing good (1 in shock)
5-2-06: cat gets into growroom... 6 plants surrvived
6-12-06: plants started to flower (lights=12/12)
6-29-06: now have 4 females (and 1 male outside)

 
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Old 07-10-2006, 04:52 AM
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400w is fine for 6 plants. I think 8 is pushing it.
 
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Old 07-11-2006, 03:28 AM
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400w is fine for 6 plants. I think 8 is pushing it.
cool thanks alot, your really helpin me out (to bad gc wont let me give you more +rep yet)
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My current grow room:
-2f(w)x5f(h)x5f(d)
-4-(equal to) 100w cfls (4x100w=400w. cfls)
-1 desk fan
-10 (3) gal. pots
-organic soil

Grow status:
4-16-06: 30 seeds planted
4-23-06: 10 plants sprout (then get transplanted)
4-30-06: 9plants doing good (1 in shock)
5-2-06: cat gets into growroom... 6 plants surrvived
6-12-06: plants started to flower (lights=12/12)
6-29-06: now have 4 females (and 1 male outside)

 
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I'd like to see more stuff on Fluorex bulbs. I just bought one (being shipped now) and am going to try it in veg cycle instead of 400w HPS. I did a little research and they look like they might beat CFL on price vs. effacacy.
 
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