Diy FOTOP grow board 280x900x2.0mm (L29.52"xW9.18")

Moflow said:
No? Upgrade?
It was bought new, a couple of months back. A group buy.
It is the MQ-500...... I think lol.
I'l have to check on price but I think it was around £500 earth pounds including the "ransom money" that customs demanded!
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Thank You Brother :hug:
 
4 x Sensi Star 2, Day 40 flowering. 12hrs on 12hrs off.
2 x CBD Crews Critical Mass CBD in right hand side.
Just water for them, no feed this time but a mate give me a wee drop of bloombastic so I'll give them it next feed.
I'm quite impressed with 30 watts/sq/ft as I was a '50 watt a sq footer'.... lol but it's all about the even canopy and even par readings across it....;)
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I was given 2 x Royal Queen Seeds Royal Gorrilla plants to try out so they're vegging at moment along with the Original Sensi Star 10 yr cut , I can't wait! :bigjoint:
 
Moflow said:
4 x Sensi Star 2, Day 40 flowering. 12hrs on 12hrs off.
2 x CBD Crews Critical Mass CBD in right hand side.
Just water for them, no feed this time but a mate give me a wee drop of bloombastic so I'll give them it next feed.
I'm quite impressed with 30 watts/sq/ft as I was a '50 watt a sq footer'.... lol but it's all about the even canopy and even par readings across it....;)
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I was given 2 x Royal Queen Seeds Royal Gorrilla plants to try out so they're vegging at moment along with the Original Sensi Star 10 yr cut , I can't wait! :bigjoint:
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Nice work. Short plants, even cannopy, real light oven you got going. Pleasure to see them fotop in action, im setting up four in a couple of weeks.
 
I've 2 x 10 watt 385nm uv leds and 2 x 10 watt 420nm leds I might slot in between the FOTOP that are 10"-12" away from plants if I can be bothered lol

Might be a good time to introduce a bit of low blue n uv as a "finisher".
 
Moflow said:
I've 2 x 10 watt 385nm uv leds and 2 x 10 watt 420nm leds I might slot in between the FOTOP that are 10"-12" away from plants if I can be bothered lol

Might be a good time to introduce a bit of low blue n uv as a "finisher".
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Good idea, mate! I love my UV light!
I'm just wondering why I've waited so long, Lol!
 
Hey Mo! Have you ever tried the GG boards without, or just with minimal heatsink? Like a 2-3 mm aluminium sheet? Im trying to figure out max wattage for this kinda situation.
I had a good look at your planta, all logged in and new phone/screen for pretty pics. Looks really healthy and nice, deep green and lovely, 30 w/foot seems to be more than alright. Hope you get a bit of sun again soon, if no there is plenty here in Spain :)

Btw are you using megacrop or is that just something i imagined reading?
 
There are no good UV chips atm. You can find some in the upper UVA spectrum but you might as well get a reptile bulb honestly to hit them all.
 
Rocket Soul said:
Hey Mo! Have you ever tried the GG boards without, or just with minimal heatsink? Like a 2-3 mm aluminium sheet? Im trying to figure out max wattage for this kinda situation.
I had a good look at your planta, all logged in and new phone/screen for pretty pics. Looks really healthy and nice, deep green and lovely, 30 w/foot seems to be more than alright. Hope you get a bit of sun again soon, if no there is plenty here in Spain :)

Btw are you using megacrop or is that just something i imagined reading?
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No megacrap.... lol
Growsure Tomato Food from clones to chop.
I have a 2 part "Wilma feed" AWA i think made it? thats been lying on shelf for over six months I might try.
I bought it for cheap as chips off the discount aisle and although it's fer hydro a feed is a feed! Lol.

No sun here ffs! There's a bank of cloud from the Eastern seaboard o America to France blocking the PAR.

Yes, the GG boards, I have one on a thin sink, about 2-3mm I think but with a small fan on it. They can pump out some par on full but I've nearly all my leds running super soft so heat is not an issue
 
As for the UV Epileds/Epistars.
Ive heard over the years that they're a waste of time - not efficient, they'll burn out, they'e as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike..... BUT I can't recall ANYONE testing them in a grow yet.......?
They cost £7.45p each and I got 2 to try out. Quite pricey.
They'll probably only cover 1 plant properly.
I had to mount them on a small passive heatsink , about 18" long x 4" wide to be able to slot them between the FOTOP Boards. So 1x uv at each end with a 420nm led in the center. 30 watt-ish of them, 10 watts apiece.
I'l put it on this evening, see what it's like :bigjoint:
 
Moflow said:
As for the UV Epileds/Epistars.
Ive heard over the years that they're a waste of time - not efficient, they'll burn out, they'e as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike..... BUT I can't recall ANYONE testing them in a grow yet.......?
They cost £7.45p each and I got 2 to try out. Quite pricey.
They'll probably only cover 1 plant properly.
I had to mount them on a small passive heatsink , about 18" long x 4" wide to be able to slot them between the FOTOP Boards. So 1x uv at each end with a 420nm led in the center. 30 watt-ish of them, 10 watts apiece.
I'l put it on this evening, see what it's like :bigjoint:
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I think its the uvb, 270-280 nm, which isnt feasible for led. Mainly used in medical, like those lights they use to harden ceramic tooth fillings.
 
Stuck on with tape n paste.
Tis only temporarily :eyesmoke:
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I don't have par meter at moment, although it shouldn't read much anyway.

To test uv output stare at the light until your eyes feel "gritty" - think of arc eye through welding....... :roll:
 
PSUAGRO. said:
careful mo 8)......... eye damage is irreversible
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I should have written .... "please wear eye protection, EVEN if looking at pictures of uv light
Lol.

The weather has picked up this afternoon so I done a bit, transplanting daffs n tulips that are past their sell buy, sieving soil, planting, cutting grass watering etc but now I'm walking like a question mark cause my lower back feels like a busted sofa! Lol
 
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