Suggestions for a veg light

Pinworm

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I'm getting a 4x4 tent for veg and need to get a light I was thinking about getting a apollo ufo 130w led or maybe a t8 set up what do you guys think?
For veg you can't beat fluorescents. A 4 foot, 4 tube T5HO would do the trick and it's only about a $100 investment.T8's are cheaper, but put out a shit ton more heat. Either way, you'll want to focus on ventilating that space. Passive intake, and exhaust, or it's just not even worth trying to grow indoors. If you can't regulate your temps, don't even bother IMO.
 

_MrBelvedere_

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For veg you can't beat fluorescents. A 4 foot, 4 tube T5HO would do the trick and it's only about a $100 investment.T8's are cheaper, but put out a shit ton more heat. Either way, you'll want to focus on ventilating that space. Passive intake, and exhaust, or it's just not even worth trying to grow indoors. If you can't regulate your temps, don't even bother IMO.
good advice!
 

Boozerbear

Member
I got the temps covered right now I have a heater in my tent set to 73 I have fans and stuff just not hooked up till I get the big hps hooked up for flower.
 

LetsGetCritical

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try a 20,000 watt metal halide, I think 20k watt digital ballasts are $7500 and the lamp itself is around $1900. You need to get a liquid nitrogen cooled hood that costs about $3k(plus gas) also but considering you will be producing 18-22 pound plants, this is a worthwhile investment.
 

old shol4evr

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400 watt MH threw veg HPS for flower,actually you can use both for veg and they don't cost your whole life savings,can get a kit off ebay 400 watt both MH &HPS with light hood and carbon filter for about 140.
 
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