250w HPS Club And Help Guide

Skywalker7

Skywalker7

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Thanks for the feedback everyone (Mindmelt, Doobieus & davemoney)

davemoney: very nice!:hump: youre using a 250? what size pots got there?

250 HPS system all the way! ALl four plants are in 20cm*20cm*26cm pots.
 
J

JackHerer

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High all,

so yes it happened, my sturdy floralux system began to flicker and then abruptly shut off, I tried my handy replacement bulb and nothing. The transformer or ballaster or whatever turns on because it is humming. The store says no exchanges but the guy said if I bring it in he may swap it or try to fix it for me...in the mean time I kept the seedlings going with 2 150W replacemtn CFL bulbs, going to get 2-3 more for now if I cant get a new MH today.

Okay so I am going to buy a HPS set when I get to flowering, is this FLORALUX brand bad news? Im not looking to spend over 300-325, any suggestions would be appreciated...

I tried posting photos but it wont let me right now
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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JackHerer said:
High all,

so yes it happened, my sturdy floralux system began to flicker and then abruptly shut off, I tried my handy replacement bulb and nothing. The transformer or ballaster or whatever turns on because it is humming. The store says no exchanges but the guy said if I bring it in he may swap it or try to fix it for me...in the mean time I kept the seedlings going with 2 150W replacemtn CFL bulbs, going to get 2-3 more for now if I cant get a new MH today.

Okay so I am going to buy a HPS set when I get to flowering, is this FLORALUX brand bad news? Im not looking to spend over 300-325, any suggestions would be appreciated...

I tried posting photos but it wont let me right now
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Bad times Jack sorry to hear that :cry:. I have a Floralux system from HTG and it works great (knock on wood), I've had it for about a year or so. I have heard others having issues with the Floralux system but I have not had an issue quite yet (knock on wood again) lol.

I'm pretty sure my Floralux came with a warranty. The ballast sounds fried out somewhere, but see if you can find a warranty of some sort. HTGsupply has light systems for a decent price, they carry Floralux as well as other brands.

I hope this helps.
 
Burnzy

Burnzy

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ok im gettin mad at my plants =[

its day 40 and they have been on 12/12 with the 250w hps for most of the time and still no signs of sex. is this usual or is something stunted?
 
Mindmelted

Mindmelted

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JackHerer said:
High all,

so yes it happened, my sturdy floralux system began to flicker and then abruptly shut off, I tried my handy replacement bulb and nothing. The transformer or ballaster or whatever turns on because it is humming. The store says no exchanges but the guy said if I bring it in he may swap it or try to fix it for me...in the mean time I kept the seedlings going with 2 150W replacemtn CFL bulbs, going to get 2-3 more for now if I cant get a new MH today.

Okay so I am going to buy a HPS set when I get to flowering, is this FLORALUX brand bad news? Im not looking to spend over 300-325, any suggestions would be appreciated...

I tried posting photos but it wont let me right now
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Damn that Sucks:cry:

I had a floralux and it did me good for 3 grows.Then i changed to a lumatek.How what a difference.Here are a couple links to what i got.I will light both MH/HPS,Just switch the bulb when it is time.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110311248164

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sun-System-Super-Sun-Reflector-HPS-MH-4-air-
cooled_W0QQitemZ120401044922QQihZ002QQcategoryZ42225QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

You might be able to find the combo a little cheaper.But i can tell you it was a worthy up-grade in my book.:peace:
 
Mindmelted

Mindmelted

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Burnzy said:
ok im gettin mad at my plants =[

its day 40 and they have been on 12/12 with the 250w hps for most of the time and still no signs of sex. is this usual or is something stunted?
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Burnzy sounds like something is up.You dont have any light getting into the area do ya.Kinda sounds like it.:-?
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Burnzy said:
ok im gettin mad at my plants =[

its day 40 and they have been on 12/12 with the 250w hps for most of the time and still no signs of sex. is this usual or is something stunted?
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As Mind said, make sure there aren't light leaks this will slow down the sexing process. Also heat is another thing that will slow it down.

One more thing.... What do you mean by most of the time?
 
Burnzy

Burnzy

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Should i tie the plant over kind of like lst so it gets more light? also i meant most of the time because i started these plants with cfl's for a week or two while i was waiting for my hps to come in. It does get hot in there even with my fan but there is nothing else i can do about it. Temps are in the 80's
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Mindmelted said:
Another Sweet day in Paradise Doobs.
Paddleing around the bay,Got a inshore slam fishing today.Keeper Red Fish,Trout And Snook.LOL Burnzy needs a little help:peace:
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Thanks for the heads up Mind :-P.

You know.... I would make a comment on how good those fish are but, you know that opens a whole new realm of jokes :lol: lol.

Sounds like another great day Mind, soak in some of that good ole' sun for me lol. All we have is dry heat out here so it's not as enjoyable as humid heat to bask all day in :bigjoint:.
 
Mindmelted

Mindmelted

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Doobieus said:
As Mind said, make sure there aren't light leaks this will slow down the sexing process. Also heat is another thing that will slow it down.

One more thing.... What do you mean by most of the time?
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Doobs you are on the ball.I did not even catch that on most of the time.I hope that does not mean what i think.LOL:peace:
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Burnzy said:
Should i tie the plant over kind of like lst so it gets more light? also i meant most of the time because i started these plants with cfl's for a week or two while i was waiting for my hps to come in. It does get hot in there even with my fan but there is nothing else i can do about it. Temps are in the 80's
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LST or any type of training in flowering is a pretty big no no because of the risk of hermie-ing your plant out. The heat depending how high in the 80's we're talking here is going to stunt it and cause buds to grow out spindley and stringy.

Also sexing can take anywhere between 4-9 weeks (From seed) to actually show (Depending on strain and other variables), the further you're into that the better because they're more than likely female.

For example, my Black Dominas are not showing sex and they are at 5 weeks and 1 day. I grew out another Black Dom prior to this grow and it sexed at 4 and a half weeks and was male.

Just wait it out, smoke a :joint: until they hit 9 weeks, because that is normally the maximum time before they show.

Hope this helps Burnzy.
 
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