150w HPS, should i add this to it??? HELP.

vogtyisme37

Member

Apr 3, 2010

• #1

I have a 150w HPS light inside a 18" square box with two clones.(check out my journal to see the setup). I am wondering if it would be beneficial to add (2) 18"plant aquarium fl lights??

Output of lumens:

2 FL lights: 1,020 lumens

150w HPS: 16,000 lumens

Total: 17,020 Lumens

Is it worth the cost in electricity to run 2 extra lights or is the single light enough??

 

vogtyisme37

Member

Apr 3, 2010

• #2

Forget the cost. Will the plants use the lumens or are they getting enough? Thats the biggest thing.

 

KaleoXxX

Well-Known Member

Apr 3, 2010

• #3

what stage of growth are you in?

it would defiantly help out in the flowering stage, but for veging i think the 150w would be ok

 

vogtyisme37

Member

Apr 3, 2010

• #4

Just started flowering 5 days ago. Check out my journal. its got pics of the setup.https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/318206-150w-hps-first-grow-multi.html My girls are only three inches tall. So there getting alot of light.
Just didnt know if the FLs helped in a certain special kinda way?
Thanks

 

vogtyisme37

Member

Apr 4, 2010

• #5

Any ideas?

 

KaleoXxX

Well-Known Member

Apr 4, 2010

• #6

your flowering a 3in plant? why?

 

purplecream

Active Member

Apr 4, 2010

• #7

it would help but you dont need it. that hps is fine for two plants