T5 Fluorescents

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by infiniteawesome, Jan 24, 2007.

  1. #1 infiniteawesome, Jan 24, 2007
    I've grown before, but never reached harvest due to improper techniques, etc. Too much to go into at the moment.

    After a long break from growing, I am slowly becoming interested again and was thinking about doing an organic T5 fluorescent setup.

    Has anyone had any experience with growing with T5s. How many lumens/watts do I need, what kind of reflector, etc. would be ideal for that kind of setup. Anything else I should know?

    Thanks in advance.

    I'm thinking about investing in this:

    http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/customkititems.asp?kc=HLIFT5NW28&eq=

    The problem I have with HPS, which I used before is heat. I don't have air conditioning or heating in my house, no climate control, so I need something that will affect the ambient air temps as much as possible. Plus I'm using my closet with NOWHERE to vent to, so that's another reason I want to use the T5s.

    Though the initial cost is high, the electricity it takes up is less than what I've used before.
     
  2. #2 dexorated, Jan 24, 2007
    You could get an hps light for the same amount as that floro setup and will give you way bigger and denser buds.
    I use a 400hps in a sealed closet and just have one 2 foot fan blowing on medium and have no problems with temps.
    How many plants do you plan on growing? That light would be good for 1 plant and marginal for 2. If you got an hps for the same amount of money you could easily grow 4 plant with better buds.
    Look at this hps light for half the price as that floro:
    http://www.insidesun.com/index.php/action/item/id/72/

    If you do for some reason go with the floro make sure to read up on LST.
     
  3. #3 TechnoMage, Jan 24, 2007
    I've been using a type of T5 and have been happy with them. T8 for side lighting. Eventually I'll probably start using a 250w HPS CoolTube but for my first grow it's going to be all flourescent.
     
  4. #4 Flarkington, Jan 24, 2007
    i'm using 4 T5 2' lamps for my entire grow. they are perfect for my setup, its under my bed which is raised 3 feet so not much heat is a must.

    3:1 is a good warm/cool or cool/warm lamp ratio.
     
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