Upgrading my lighting system for my 5x5

SoCalBudToker619

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I have a 5x5 tent with not enough light. Currently I'm in veg with 4 plants under 400watts MH. Will a 1000watt upgrade be enough light for a 5x5 tent? My last harvests (was my 1st time) of 12 plants was very minimal, a failure actually with only 5ozs. How much light is needed for a 5x5? Thanks in advance
 

Evil-Mobo

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If you can afford it, I would look into running (2) 315w LEC CMH lights:

http://growershouse.com/sun-system-lec-315-light-emitting-ceramic-mh-fixture-120v

Unless you want to venture out into LED's I think that would be the best bang for your buck, aside of course, from maybe just adding another 400w light like the one you already have.

Budget will really play a role here and whether or not you want to just buy something or are interested in building it.

Just my newb $0.02 based on my own research. I'd have ended up with a CMH 315 if I had come across it before my COB's, but I do not regret my COB's in the least.
 

SoCalBudToker619

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If you can afford it, I would look into running (2) 315w LEC CMH lights:

http://growershouse.com/sun-system-lec-315-light-emitting-ceramic-mh-fixture-120v

Unless you want to venture out into LED's I think that would be the best bang for your buck, aside of course, from maybe just adding another 400w light like the one you already have.

Budget will really play a role here and whether or not you want to just buy something or are interested in building it.

Just my newb $0.02 based on my own research. I'd have ended up with a CMH 315 if I had come across it before my COB's, but I do not regret my COB's in the least.
Do you think 800 watts is enough of a 5x5 tent?
 

Evil-Mobo

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For the amount of plants and way you want to grow I do not see the issue. You can always upgrade later on but in the meantime being growing bigger you know.
 

doctor G

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I have a 5x5 tent with not enough light. Currently I'm in veg with 4 plants under 400watts MH. Will a 1000watt upgrade be enough light for a 5x5 tent? My last harvests (was my 1st time) of 12 plants was very minimal, a failure actually with only 5ozs. How much light is needed for a 5x5? Thanks in advance
1 x 600 w hps hung barebulb vertically with all plants surrounding it is the best set up for yield per watt in a 5x5 ft tent.
 

doctor G

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Hey man thanks a lot for the offer. I'm going to take you up on that offer. Do I need to scrap the seedlings I have going now? I have a small surplus to work with from Crop King.
I can't see the ones you have going now but I'd say no the more plants the merrier also more plants to clone from.

First things first your in soil yeah, how would you feel about using 70 % perlite 30 % soil
 

SoCalBudToker619

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I setup my new lighting system. The tent is now very warm and I have my ventilation running. I'll post pics when they lights are out. Thinking about scrapping my two White Cookies because they seem stunted.
 

DesertGrow89

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I'm staring another tent that's going to be a vert. I'll have the time and materials this weekend. I do have a question for you. Which type of containers should I be using for the vert? The Phat Sacks I've been using dry the soil out after a few hours with the lights on.
Warrior pots work great they dry out quickly but that's desirable it allows for more frequent watering and oxygen to the roots zone
 

Enigmatic Ways

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I have a 5x5 tent with not enough light. Currently I'm in veg with 4 plants under 400watts MH. Will a 1000watt upgrade be enough light for a 5x5 tent? My last harvests (was my 1st time) of 12 plants was very minimal, a failure actually with only 5ozs. How much light is needed for a 5x5? Thanks in advance
A 1000w hid would be nice or any other lighting that is equivalent to that is good for a 5x5...I run a 5x5x7 tent with two 600's 4 plants...Remember do not purchase more lights if you can not keep your environment in check.
 

SoCalBudToker619

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I have the 1000watt upgrade up and running. I have 2 Candy Cane Autos and 2 White Cookies in FFOF. The new lighting setup has been up and running for 48 hours. The CCAs have taken off under the new light. The WC seem to be stunted snd showing signs of mutation. I'm going to take them out of the tent and replace them with 2 more CCAs. Setting up a room for my 1st vert grow over the weekend. Electrical work will be done Saturday.
 
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