how can i improve my light set up

i have a 250 watt cfl on top with two 65 watt ones on the side, is this enough and are they placed ok? if not tell me what to do so i can get the best out of my lights

cheers

you have a 250w cfl?

The light hanging over the little plant can be moved closer. CFLs do not emit the kind of heat that HPS/MH lights do, so don't be afraid to move them closer to the plants. The plants will apreciate it, and in return so will you.

Also I don't see the side lights, maybe another picture or something could show it better?

yeah i have a 250 watt cfl, why do you ask?


i cant understand how you cant see the two smaller ones hanging down the side of the bid ones reflector lol, i have moved the smaller ones slightly, i will put up pics later

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JimmyTheJaw said:

yeah i have a 250 watt cfl, why do you ask?


i cant understand how you cant see the two smaller ones hanging down the side of the bid ones reflector lol, i have moved the smaller ones slightly, i will put up pics later

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haha sorry about that. I was thinking those were the main ones. I was heavily medicated this morning. Sorry about that. I would definitely move those smaller ones closer to the sides for more penetration. you could also probably also move the main one, the one under the hood closer to the plants

JimmyTheJaw said:

yeah i have a 250 watt cfl, why do you ask?


i cant understand how you cant see the two smaller ones hanging down the side of the bid ones reflector lol, i have moved the smaller ones slightly, i will put up pics later

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How much for the 250? I always figured if you were going to dish out the money for that, money towards a HPS/HID would be a better buy

also how many days have you been growing, just curious.

the 250 was 70 pounds, thats with the reflector, the two smaller ones where about 15 each, i would not be able to handle the heat from a hps just know, im looking to upgrade in the near future, but for now cfl's will do, cheap to run and little heat lol, the bigger plant is an auto and it is exactly 7 weeks today, the smaller one is not an auto and is about 2-3 weeks, it has just been topped so i hope all is well with it lol

cheers

prototypeone said:

haha sorry about that. I was thinking those were the main ones. I was heavily medicated this morning. Sorry about that. I would definitely move those smaller ones closer to the sides for more penetration. you could also probably also move the main one, the one under the hood closer to the plants

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i have now moved all lights closer, thanks + rep

Here in the states we have cops equipped with infrared say they can map out our house, and if they dont its not worth the paranoia. CFLs are a great alternative and won't spike your light bill. But for a 20 plant operation I really dont know :-/