both or one of a kind...

highwayman

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i am looking to set up a 5ft x 5ft x 8ft (LxWxH) room.. i was just wondering if i was to buy 2 600watt lights.. (using both in one room for flowering) which oone would i use.. 2 hps 600watt OR 1 hps 600watt and one mh 600watt? and for reflection i would use flat white paint. 2-3 coats for max reflection
 

docd187

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i am looking to set up a 5ft x 5ft x 8ft (LxWxH) room.. i was just wondering if i was to buy 2 600watt lights.. (using both in one room for flowering) which oone would i use.. 2 hps 600watt OR 1 hps 600watt and one mh 600watt? and for reflection i would use flat white paint. 2-3 coats for max reflection
Mylar has a better reflective property than flat white paint. If you don't mind spending the $25 or so i would use that over the paint anyday.

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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Metal Halide lamps produce a blue spectrum of light and is the best type of lighting system for growing vegetables.[/FONT]"

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=52
Personally I would get a mh for vegging and a hps for flowering
 
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