lighting help, new to indoor growing...

[slr83]

Hello to my fellow indoor growers... Here I come, so im starting my grow room 4x5x8 high. Don't don't nothing about lighting.. what do u guys think c.a.p mini sun light system 150 high pressure sodium complete system 16,500 lumens vs 3 c.a.p maxlume t-5 high output blue and red bulbs total of 6 bulbs??? Please help ASAP cuz I have 4, 1 foot alien og ladys that need lights...

 

[slr83]

A total of 8 lady's I plan on growing.. feel free to lecture this newbe...

 

[Xrangex]

I know 8 plants under a 150w definatly won't be great. If you want to grow that many plants I'd suggest getting a 600w or 1000w. At least a 400w hps. I've never used t-5's but I hear they flower just fine. Goodluck man

 

[slr83]

I know 8 plants under a 150w definatly won't be great. If you want to grow that many plants I'd suggest getting a 600w or 1000w. At least a 400w hps. I've never used t-5's but I hear they flower just fine. Goodluck man

thanks for the info.. I see that I'm gonna have to do sum more reading before I buy my lighting...

 

[mrwood]

If you got the room and the $$$ and can keep the temps down, go big!
For 8 plants, I would also consider a 600W min.
I don't like the 150 size. For HID, I think 400W is the min (good for a ~2.5x2.5' space). For bigger spaces, get a bigger lamp.
I have a 4x2' T5 for vegging, then a separate area with a 400W HID for veg/flower.

 

[slr83]

If you got the room and the $$$ and can keep the temps down, go big!
For 8 plants, I would also consider a 600W min.
I don't like the 150 size. For HID, I think 400W is the min (good for a ~2.5x2.5' space). For bigger spaces, get a bigger lamp.
I have a 4x2' T5 for vegging, then a separate area with a 400W HID for veg/flower.

I plan on making two rooms one for veggi and one for flowering same sizes. My question is can I use 3 four foot t-5 a total of 6 bulbs for my veggi room for 8 lady's??? Oh thanks for the reply also....

 

[mrwood]

Sure, it would work.
2 rows of 4 plants under 4' lamps.
I am currently vegging 2 plants under 2' T5. Works well.

How long do you plan to veg? You may have some space & canopy penetration issues with your setup if veg for a long time with no training for plants. I got a small grow box, and I scrog so my plants are small w/training under the T5s.

I like the idea of two rooms. What are the dimensions?
If your flower room iis the same size as your veg room w/the 3 T5s, you may want to consiider a 1000W lamp. If your room is more rectangular than square, you may be better off with two smaller lamps rather than one big one.

 

[slr83]

Sure, it would work.
2 rows of 4 plants under 4' lamps.
I am currently vegging 2 plants under 2' T5. Works well.

How long do you plan to veg? You may have some space & canopy penetration issues with your setup if veg for a long time with no training for plants. I got a small grow box, and I scrog so my plants are small w/training under the T5s.

I like the idea of two rooms. What are the dimensions?
If your flower room iis the same size as your veg room w/the 3 T5s, you may want to consiider a 1000W lamp. If your room is more rectangular than square, you may be better off with two smaller lamps rather than one big one.

Idk how long I will veggi depends on how big they get I will be doing a lot of lst and topping them. The flower room will be the same size as the veggi room 4x5x8ft high.. for that room I will setup more juice in lighting when that time comes...what do u think about all that???

 

[mrwood]

6 T5 tubes over 4 or 5' seems lean. If you train, and don't get too big, could be OK.
My T5 fixture has 4x2' tubes in ~14". Maybe ~3" separation between tubes. You are going to have 2 together, then 10" gap? then another fixture, etc.
You have already bought the T5? If not, your operation may benefit from a HID in the veg room as well. You could use clip-on CFLs for germination.

You could repost this in the grow room forum - might get some more input.

 

[slr83]

Sorry yall. I been real busy trying to put my first indoor set up. So far I have a 4' 6tubes hydro farm T5, I put black pastic on the walls then I mylar. Yesterday was the first feed, maxygrow at half of strength. I got sum sticky bug traps. So people tell me what u guys think of my setup so far. feel free to lecture me on anything. I know I need more stuff but money is a lil low, so lil by lil im buying what I need.

 

[Figong]

Sorry yall. I been real busy trying to put my first indoor set up. So far I have a 4' 6tubes hydro fam T5, I put black pastic on the walls then I mylar. Yesterday was the first feed, maxygrow at half of strength. I got sum sticky bug traps. So people tell me what u guys think of my setup so far. feel free to lecture me on anything. I know I need more stuff but money is a lil low, so lil by lil im buying what I need.

Lookin' decent, work through it and get things as it's in the budget - if issues, by all means post and am sure there's help for just about any topic here

 

[slr83]

Lookin' decent, work through it and get things as it's in the budget - if issues, by all means post and am sure there's help for just about any topic here

thanks I appreciate the message. This site is very helpfull.

 

[mrwood]

Plants look good & healthy! Good job!
Maybe a little stretchy (bigger gaps between nodes). How close do you have your T5s? I had mine ~1-2" away.

 

[slr83]

Plants look good & healthy! Good job!
Maybe a little stretchy (bigger gaps between nodes). How close do you have your T5s? I had mine ~1-2" away.

Thanks... I have them like 5-6"... On the first post they where not under the t5s just two t8s or t12s maybe that's why...they been on the t5s since 3-3-13...