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[Commandertrichome]

Hi guys i am new to the site. Been lurking a while. Been growing about 2 years.

My current set up: 3x3 gorilla tent, 315w ceramic metal halide light, vortex s line 6 inch fan, black ops carbon filter, 6 inch phat muffler and 6 inch phresh intake filter.

I just had to nuke my plants with spinosad to kill a small thrips infestation.

 

[Bose]

Well hello

 

[Mount]

Welcome..sorry to hear about the thrips, they are a real pain hope the treatment works.. the 315 is a good light, there is a thread here for them..I dont follow it religiously, but it has some good stuff occasionally... https://www.rollitup.org/t/club-315w-lec.904624/page-13 I like the quality of the cmh sure you will be pleased with the turn out..

 

[Budgoro88]

Welcome post pics we like them

 

[bgmike8]

Are we just Bullshitting here? Cause I don't want to jack the thread.
But if we re just saying hi and welcome and all that, can someone tell about these led lights.
I did the bulk of my research about 7 years ago and it was pretty clear that hid was the way to go. Have things changed? Are there leds out there than can compete?

 

[Budgoro88]

I've tried tons of led they work if you have tons I find they work the best in conjunction with HID

 

[Bbcchance]

Are we just Bullshitting here? Cause I don't want to jack the thread.
But if we re just saying hi and welcome and all that, can someone tell about these led lights.
I did the bulk of my research about 7 years ago and it was pretty clear that hid was the way to go. Have things changed? Are there leds out there than can compete?

The 315 lec is a light emitting ceramic light, led is light emitting diode, two completely different animals all together

 

[TheDabWiz]

First things first, welcome too riu!
Hopefully that infection clears up for you. Nothing worse than watching your plants health decline slowly n not being able too do anything about it lol

Ok now into the LED question, the technology has come a long long way since you did your research. There are many led panels that will compete with hid, possibly surpassing them but and this is a big BUT, you get what you pay for with leds. If you get a cheap one it's not gunna be anywhere near the hids. But of you got the extra cash too put down for a quality panel u can def match or pass the hids.

Happy growin guys!!