twowheeltyler
Active Member
Hi rollitup community, how's it growin? My names Tyler, I'm a newbie grower, and this is my first post on any of the cannabis related forums. I found that I usually came across the most knowledgeable people and best advice on this forum so here I am! I started growing about 3 and a half months ago when I was gifted some seeds and figured why not? It has quickly turned into something I love doing and I plan on become a very active member in the community.
Onto the thread topic. I'm currently growing in a 2x2x4 tent, 4 inch exhaust w/carbon filter, and a 300w galaxy hydro led. 2 girls out of the original 4, switched to 12/12 a week ago. I may finish off this grow with the galaxy just to see how it comes out, but either way I needed to ask this. I feel like my lighting is insufficient for many reasons (lack of power, not enough blue spectrum) so I'm in the market for a new light setup. ive done weeks of forum surfing and YouTube videos trying to gather as much info as I could before I brought this to the forum. I apologize in advance if these have already been discussed.
1. 2 300w viparspectras reflectors daisy chained. I like the vipars in comparison to the galaxy for their added blue lighting, plus I feel 2 300s would cover the 2x2 very well! I was looking for someone with a similar set-up but I couldn't find anything.
2. 1 viparspectra 600w reflector. I like this idea cause in the future if I decide to go with a 2x4 I can just add another. Plus the 600w comes with the veg and bloom switch, which the 300s don't, but I feel I could live without it.
3. 1 black diamond perfect sun mini. Now I like several things about the mini. Low power draw, green light so plants show natural color, and it's very powerful for its size. The main reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on this one yet is cause I spoke to Neil and he suggested my tent was to small for even the mini and that I would probably light stress my girls. Also it's 70 bucks more the 600w, and 90 more than the 2 300s.
Also, heat is not an issue. My tent stays at about 71-72 with the light on, and 69 with it off, and that's with my fam turned down as low as it can go with the controller, so I can move much more air if needed.
I appreciate any and all advice/suggestions. I will start a journal for my next grow with whichever route I choose to go.
Thanks everyone!
Onto the thread topic. I'm currently growing in a 2x2x4 tent, 4 inch exhaust w/carbon filter, and a 300w galaxy hydro led. 2 girls out of the original 4, switched to 12/12 a week ago. I may finish off this grow with the galaxy just to see how it comes out, but either way I needed to ask this. I feel like my lighting is insufficient for many reasons (lack of power, not enough blue spectrum) so I'm in the market for a new light setup. ive done weeks of forum surfing and YouTube videos trying to gather as much info as I could before I brought this to the forum. I apologize in advance if these have already been discussed.
1. 2 300w viparspectras reflectors daisy chained. I like the vipars in comparison to the galaxy for their added blue lighting, plus I feel 2 300s would cover the 2x2 very well! I was looking for someone with a similar set-up but I couldn't find anything.
2. 1 viparspectra 600w reflector. I like this idea cause in the future if I decide to go with a 2x4 I can just add another. Plus the 600w comes with the veg and bloom switch, which the 300s don't, but I feel I could live without it.
3. 1 black diamond perfect sun mini. Now I like several things about the mini. Low power draw, green light so plants show natural color, and it's very powerful for its size. The main reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on this one yet is cause I spoke to Neil and he suggested my tent was to small for even the mini and that I would probably light stress my girls. Also it's 70 bucks more the 600w, and 90 more than the 2 300s.
Also, heat is not an issue. My tent stays at about 71-72 with the light on, and 69 with it off, and that's with my fam turned down as low as it can go with the controller, so I can move much more air if needed.
I appreciate any and all advice/suggestions. I will start a journal for my next grow with whichever route I choose to go.
Thanks everyone!
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