Do you also need to veg under LEDs? I have a separate veg room with T5s and I was just going to use this to test some different varieties w/ my HPS
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It is fine to use something else for veg than you do for flower. I use fluorescents for Veg and G8LED-Blooms for flower and it works great.
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Although you can switch from another light source to LED for flowering, you will get better results if the plants are already accustomed to growing with LEDs. If you will only have G8LED lights in your flower cycle, it is best to have them in your veg cycle as well so that your plants are accustomed to growing with this kind of technology. This is less of an issue if you will combine the G8LED lights with other light sources such as T5s or HPS bulbs during the flowering stage.
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Yes, one of the better options for doing so. For vegetative growth I recommend you have full spectrum or "blue" spectrum bulbs. 5400 Kelvin? That's from memory. If that's off the answers are a Google search away
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It can certainly be done. An issue to be faced is the differing distances these two light types require from the plants. HPS generates a great deal of heat and, in most cases, will need to be several feet from the top of the canopy whereas these LEDs will lose effectiveness over that kind of distance.
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Youll need lights with the appropriate spectrum for vegetative and flowering, inline duct fans and dryer vents to match, the tent can fit up to 6inch vents. (safer to put the vent tubing in the tent holes than the fan to avoid accidental crushing of your plants) you'll need to decide if to use soil or hydroponics. A timer for the lights, thermometer/ humidity monitor, a lux meter. If going Hydro you'll need quite a bit more including grow media, PH test kit, hydro nutrients, air pumps with hoses and air stones. You'll have to decide which type of hydro system youe going to use; DWC, drip and recover or non recovery, ebb and flow, NFt, aeroponics to name a few Youll need lights with the appropriate spectrum for vegetative and flowering, inline duct fans and dryer vents to match, the tent can fit up to 6inch vents. (safer to put the vent tubing in the tent holes than the fan to avoid accidental crushing of your plants) you'll need to decide if to use soil or hydroponics. A timer for the lights, thermometer/ humidity monitor, a lux meter. If going Hydro you'll need quite a bit more including grow media, PH test kit, hydro nutrients, air pumps with hoses and air stones. You'll have to decide which type of hydro system youe going to use; DWC, drip... » Read More Youll need lights with the appropriate spectrum for vegetative and flowering, inline duct fans and dryer vents to match, the tent can fit up to 6inch vents. (safer to put the vent tubing in the tent holes than the fan to avoid accidental crushing of your plants) you'll need to decide if to use soil or hydroponics. A timer for the lights, thermometer/ humidity monitor, a lux meter. If going Hydro you'll need quite a bit more including grow media, PH test kit, hydro nutrients, air pumps with hoses and air stones. You'll have to decide which type of hydro system youe going to use; DWC, drip and recover or non recovery, ebb and flow, NFt, aeroponics to name a few « Show Less
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Hydroponics stores, nurseries, and places like home depot, do it center, etc....make sure you get the RIGHT ONES.....the T5 HIGH OUTPUT because they make weaker bulbs that will fit it....and make sure it's in the same "K" bandwidth as your old bulbs.
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I am using this light on a 5 Gallon Mr. Aqua frame less tank. The dwarf hair-grass grows fine under the light. My HC did okay and survived just fine, but did not thrive.
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Its an okay light. I actually sold mine. If i were to grow again i would probably go with hps
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I know it is late but maybe will help someone else. If you just plan on germination and a short stay under light may want to go with a 4 bulb T8 will use only about 60% of the power. If you plan on them being under them much longer then a couple weeks then you need the extra light. I personally use 6 bulb T8 for germination over a 2' x 4' tray (4 1020s) which is about 24w per sq ft. Then for growth, which is any point past a month, 8 bulb T5 for 55w per sq ft. Keep the lights close to prevent stretch.
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It might but the light output isn't optimised for plant growth. The best source is the "gro-lux" or similar lamps used in aquaria. These have a pinkish light that I haven' seen in an LED yet. If you are worried about power consumption then they are usually a fluorescent type of lamp so are quite low compared to an incandescent lamp.
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Veg is excellent! With flowering, the light coverage is excellent but you have to buy 3k color bulbs and I'm not so sure on its ability for light to penetrate down into canopy.To make t5 flower successful you need to scrog, supercrop or get many nodes on canopy and you'd get amazing colas.It was worth the buy for me as its clean, barley any heat and light coverage was great for bushy and low plants.
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I have just started a grow, so I'm in veg state. The unit has a combination of veg and bloom led lights, blue/white and red. At the veg state it seems to be just what the plants want.
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I use CFL mini lights for veg. and a 400 watt HPS light for flower. With a cycle of 18/ 6 hours on and off for veg. and 12/12 for flower.
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Generally yes, although i guess it depends what you are growing. Personally i switch to t5 bulbs that are between 30,000 k - 35,000 k. The lights it comes with are good for vegetative growth.
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You can use it, but without a reflector such as: http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-FLCDG125D-Fluorowing-Compact-Fluorescent/dp/B001UV6P9I/ref=pd_sim_lg_1b (bulb that comes with the hood is for vegetative stage, colder blue spectrum) much of the light will not be directed towards the tomato plants. Use the warm bulb for the flower and fruiting stages. Found this lamp to be of some use for supplemental fill in areas not well lit by the primary light source. Serious (small 4'x4' up to 6'x6') greenhouse vegetable growers are better off with: http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Digital-Greenhouse-%20600w-HPS-Grow-Light ,use the standard 92,000 lumens bulb that comes with it for flowering and purchase the GrowBright 600w MH Conversion Bulb (72,000 lumens) ($44.00) for vegetative growth.
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In my opinion - - expect around the 4200k area. Unless something has changed lately. I will also say that they still perform very well with the addition of Foliar feeding during Veg, (very nice), dark period will need to be increased. cheers
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I use it for veg. On early plants. You can flower if u change bulbs, but I wouldn't.
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It is VERY noticeable, I have a 2700K and a 2100K right next to each other and the 2100K has more blue added to the spectrum, the visible light is somewhat purple whereas the 2700K is very red. The 2100K is marked "for veg and flower" I've never tried using it by itself but I imagine it would make a suitable light if you could only afford to get one bulb, it's not ideal for veg but it'll work and it's great for flower.