Club 600

duchieman

duchieman

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Hey Corso. That's a pretty loaded question that can get some pretty good debate going, IMO. I've used generic bulbs from the start and I seem to be growing some pretty dank and solid bud, but then again I haven't tried a high end bulb yet. Since you're starting with two, why don't you try both worlds and see for yourself? It sure wouldn't hurt and when it's said and done you will know which is best, or not.

Cheers :peace:
 
Lady.J

Lady.J

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Corso312 said:
any thoughts on the apollos ? looking on ebay now and ready to pull the trigger..any thoughts appreciated.
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Just bought the 400w system...notice a difference immediately in my seedlings. They were previously under CFL.

The ballast is damn near silent. 3 year warranty on it and one year warranty on both the hps and mh bulbs? Well worth it for the budget grower imo.

You can always upgrade the blubs / hood when you have more funds.
 
supchaka

supchaka

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Not only am I using a similar generic light, I bought it used off Craig's to begin with! I got a 600 watt setup with a 435 cfm fan. He said it was used for a full grow. The hps bulb was clicky when I put it in and it burned out in a month. I was fine with that since I wasn't sure about the age of the bulb anyway. Got a new bulb and start plugging away again! I do recommend when you go between cycles or at some set point that you take the ballast outdoors and hit it with a compressor, they get very dirty inside over time.

I will say though with cheap stuff I don't like to buy it online because it makes it that much harder to return and you're usually stuck with the shipping cost plus waiting.
 
Corso312

Corso312

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I just sold 2 cheap 600's that I got on craigslist 3 years ago..I am not looking to buy a shitbox ..want something decent but don't wanna spend a huge amount...some of these 6--'s are more expensive then 1k's.
 
4X4Brat

4X4Brat

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Corso312 said:
any thoughts on the apollos ? looking on ebay now and ready to pull the trigger..any thoughts appreciated.
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I have the Apollo 600w and I'd say it's a great deal for the price. I plan on upgrading to a better set of bulbs but other than that it rocks!! I've had mine about 2 months and it has worked flawlessly so far.
 
billcollector99

billcollector99

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Penyajo said:
Hey guys... Hope all is going well. My girls are really starting to fill in very nice. Although I have a question for all of you. I have been fighting fungus gnats in my DWC reservoirs for the last 3 weeks to a month.. Maybe a little longer. I really cant seem to knock these fuckers. I have pest strips in the tent to catch the mature flying ones that are laying the eggs. I have tried hydrogen peroxide 29%. Seems to stop them for about a day... Then they are back full force. I have also went and bought some mosquito dunks and started using just 25% of one dunk in each rez. When that didnt work I tried a half a dunk. When that didnt work I tried a FULL mosquito dunk in each 5 gallon rez and they are still just munching away on my roots. Has any one ever had this bad of an infestation before and what the hell did you do to kill these fuckers. STAY HIGH!!!
P.S. I only have to make it about another 2 weeks until the girls come down.
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I have found SM-90 to be very effective against fungus gnat larvae in the res.
 
DoobieBrother

DoobieBrother

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Halloo, hallay my frisky 6-oh-nauts!

Some update pics of the changeover from Grow Box mk-5.75 to Grow Closet mk-1.0


A final look around my old stomping grounds...
...almost 4 years of growing in this box...












Off with the front:




Off with the side:




All stacked up and ready for final dis-assembly.




And finally busted out the A/C unit today.




Deep Blue (F2) in the new Grow Closet:



Will finish venting to & from the window tomorrow.
Back is killing me.
Time to rip a few bongos.
bongsmilie
 
DoobieBrother

DoobieBrother

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Good music, good herbs, and good company: what more could one ask for?

My love of doobies stems from the desire to toke while I play music.
Need to get my grow back in order so I can get to rolling up some spliffs, 'casue I got me lots of playing to do now that I don't have to worry about whacking the headstock or tuning keys against a corner!

Heh, heh: I also came across a neat how-to video on youtube that gives detailed step-by-step instructions on converting a regular fretted bass guitar into a fretless bass guitar.
Then it occurred to me that my old 5-string bass has been sitting in a corner collecting dust since moving up to a 6-string bass...
bongsmilie
 
duchieman

duchieman

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Looking good Doobie! I've never really sat down long enough with a fretless. Always just for a minute or two in a music store but that's it.

Hey, how about some fun and games to go with that jam session. Maybe we could convert this one to bong rips.

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Instead of Battleship it's Battlerips
 
Corso312

Corso312

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I bought my 1k's 5 years ago on craigslist for 200 each....that is ballast and reflector and an old bulb....I could go on craigslist or through friends I know and get used 1k's for the same price right now...some of these 600's are like 500-700 dollars.
 
DoobieBrother

DoobieBrother

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duchieman said:
Looking good Doobie! I've never really sat down long enough with a fretless. Always just for a minute or two in a music store but that's it.

Hey, how about some fun and games to go with that jam session. Maybe we could convert this one to bong rips.



Instead of Battleship it's Battlerips
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Battlerips and Bong Pong!
 
Corso312

Corso312

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Lotta options, yeah I want air cooled for sure..thanks for the link...what do you think is the best deal? it seems I can get 600 watt dig ballast with air cooled hood and cheapo bulb included for 280$...options are the Phantom,Quantom or Lumatak.
 
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