morehead21
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Im about to start a very small grow room ( maybe 3 plants) and i was wondering if hps or fluorescent grow lights would be better?
HPS or fluorescent lights?
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midgradeindasouth
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If first time and to be cost effective I would go with Cfl's or tube fluro's.
The cfl's are probally the cheapest.
See growfaq... top left.
Hps would be optimal though.
go to the newbie forum and introduce yoursel also so people know who are.
The cfl's are probally the cheapest.
See growfaq... top left.
Hps would be optimal though.
go to the newbie forum and introduce yoursel also so people know who are.
FilthyFletch
Mr I Can Do That For Half
Get the florscent 4 foot tubes for like 8 bucks good to start pants and veg with. Then use the hps to flower.Dont bother with cfl as to get the right one they cost just as much as a 400 watt hps system.a 250 watt cfl bulb is $90 plus tax and shipping.
morehead21
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Thanks for all the input, I got a cheap 400watt ballast off ebay for hps lights got a ceramic 5kv socket, just need to get the bulb now and Ill probably end up making the reflector myself since most i have seen are like 30 - 150$ which is nuts
morehead21
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flow grow lights? what do they look like? could you post pic?
loveisallyouneed
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Flood Light Fixtures Energy Lightinghttp://1000bulbs.com/products.php?cat=Flood Light Fixtures Energy Lighting
Seem to be more expensive than he posted but thats the idea.
Seem to be more expensive than he posted but thats the idea.
loveisallyouneed
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sorry broken link. looking back its not even what you were asking about my bad. when he says flo he's referring to fluorescent.
babygro
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What size is your grow room? Because that will dictate which option is best.
morehead21
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grow room is maybe 9' x 6' but i will prolly section off the area where the plants / lights are to smaller. Im just going to grow a few plants no sea of green or anything trying to keep it real simple for first time.
habbathejut
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hey guys , ive been surfing everywhere for some Fluo advice for my veg/clone table.
I´ve got access to Hardens at the local aquarium store and room for 2 pair 4ft 40 watts
Ive been lookin at theyre color spectrums on the website and somehow im convincing myself that a combo between PowerGlo and Aqua Glo would cover the entire blue range and even offer some peaks in the red range , which frankly seems nice.
What do you guys think? Is there a better more efficient Harden combo ? (being its the only brand i have easy acces to).
orrr should i just go for a standard cool white and warm white in pairs from the local scrap store?
the hardens somehow make me think ill be gettin a bang for my buck
thanx a ton in advance for the advice =)
I´ve got access to Hardens at the local aquarium store and room for 2 pair 4ft 40 watts
Ive been lookin at theyre color spectrums on the website and somehow im convincing myself that a combo between PowerGlo and Aqua Glo would cover the entire blue range and even offer some peaks in the red range , which frankly seems nice.
What do you guys think? Is there a better more efficient Harden combo ? (being its the only brand i have easy acces to).
orrr should i just go for a standard cool white and warm white in pairs from the local scrap store?
the hardens somehow make me think ill be gettin a bang for my buck
thanx a ton in advance for the advice =)
habbathejut
Active Member
For some reason I also can only find 32 watt and 50+watt ballasts can i use 40 watt bulbs on these ??
Thanx guys
Thanx guys
habbathejut
Active Member
For some reason I also can only find 32 watt and 50+watt ballasts can i use 40 watt bulbs on these ??
Thanx guys
Thanx guys