led/hps/dual spec/cfl grow. (what to use and when?)

Hi.
I am new here and cant find out how to start my own post any help would be grateful.


Anyway my question is:

I am growing in coco using canna a+b i also have pk13/14 and bloombastic.

I have a 400w dual spec sunmaster
70w hps son t 2000k
2x photon 21x pro led with new x3 lens same as the new hydrogrow 21x pro
1x 125w 2700k cfl
2x 20w daylight cfl

I am trying to grow the best crop possible but need to cut down electric because of costs and power company i know it takes a lot of power to look suspicious but i have a few fish tanks and these together use around 800w constantly so bit worried about adding the lights especialy as my tank lights are on 12/12 with timers. i have just completed a grow using just the 400w dual spec but for this next grow i would like to try and conserve power i was thinking of using the 2 led and 70w hps and maybee just using the 400w dual spec for a few weeks if i did this in which weeks would the dual spec 400w benefit them most?. I am not a complete beginner i have done a successful pc grow and also a 375w cfl grow and a 400w dual spec grow which have all gone suprisingly well. When answering just consider the photos as i will only be doing these autos then all photos from then on.

this grow is allready started i have 4 seedlings 2x dinafem kush and cheese and 2x dinafem cheese autos for some quick bud. i plan on veging the photos whyle the autos finnish then flowering them. I have room to do this.

any help would be much appreciated.

I also planning on picking up black strap mollases superthrive and cal mag which i havent used before any point in these when using the nutes i already have? i was told cal-mag is essential in coco??? i understand bloombastic allready has molasses??? was recomended super thrive as a folia feed???

 

I understand that but what other options do I have with the lights available I dont want to use the 400w hid all way through. the leds I have are meant to be as strong as a 150w hps a piece they are 3 w leds with double lens.

 

thanks for the reply for veg i ail be using 2x led plus the 70w hps my question was should i switch to 400w dual when flowering or can i carry on running 2x led and hps and only use the 400w dual for say a few weeks and if so what would be the weeks to use it to get most benefit i do understand lighting pretty well i just dont know the most crucial weeks of flowering as far as yield is concerned. I am guessing its not the last two as people switch to mh for this which i think my 70w hps and led would cover what would happen if i used these and just the 400w dual for flowering weeks 3-6?

Sorry my question wasnt very clear.

 

Thanks. I understand most led are crap but these are pretty bright and are really hot when i put my hand underneath them they seems to be powerful and I cant stress how bright these are. Do you know any one who has used these?






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the reason for me asking this rather than just using the 400w all way through is when it is on and i am not at work i have tv on + sound system + 2x fish tank with coral and metal halides And 200w heaters for them and a 52" plasma which adds up to around 2300w constant power and if i have the conservatory heater on and washeer and dryer and dishwasher + my outside fridge and freezer its will be more like 5000-6000w constant draw i have only had the fishtanks a few month and did the 400w grow around the same time and my bill has nearly doubled. I am thinking about ditching a fish tank lol.

 

I know this might not seem much electric to someone in us but in uk it is very high usage you could probably fill a house with plants and use about this much.

 

its only Percy but I do smoje a lot.

 

Anyone else have any other ideas on this?