I always run 35k-45k lux from germ. This "seedlings intensity" is all a load of shit and just leads to stunted and stretched plants. For example, these are 23 and 20 days old, were birthed at 650umol/s and are now at 800umol/s. I start around 35-40dli for seedlings and move to 50 in veg. It helps with winter temps too..
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Here's a bunch of seedlings at between day 4 to 7 at 750umol/s now.
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I've never had a single plant object, and everytime I've went to the "required amount for seedlings" I've ended up with far less growth.
I think everyone blows "seedlings requirements" well out of proportion.
I've put every seedling I've ever ran under 200w worth of quantum board from birth at roughly 24" full pelt, or close too with zero issues.