lighting help!

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goosehunter16

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Jun 2, 2010

• #1

i have 4 plants need help on wat kind of light, how many, and wat wattage. thanks a million!

 

homebrewer

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Jun 2, 2010

• #2

A 400hps will do fine for four plants, but a 600hps will do even better Ya dig?

 

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goosehunter16

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Jun 2, 2010

• #3

thanks dude

 

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goosehunter16

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Jun 2, 2010

• #4

wat about the mh lights

 

homebrewer

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Jun 2, 2010

• #5

goosehunter16 said:

wat about the mh lights

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They're excellent for veg and can be used to flower as well, though most prefer the red spectrum of the HPS.

 

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dog

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Jun 2, 2010

• #6

Get a 400w or 600w HPS, but think about the heat, i had a 400w in a 3x2x7 foot room, temps wher at 75f but when i changed to a 600w it went up to 95f!!
so i had to chang room and up my fan's

 

purplehazin

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Jun 2, 2010

• #7

Depends on your room size; if you can fit a 600 (heat wise) get a cool tube and you're plants will love you. A 400w is also perfect for 4 plants; just not as much penetration as a 600. FYI I will be using a 400wHPS for 2 plants. 200w a plant