Help with lighting

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

Im using 3 cfl clip on lights and was wondering if I switched to this Mh 400 watt bulb it would be better and of this is a good Mh....also do these Mh bulbs work in the clip on light fixtures you buy from home depot? I didn't know I only use cfls on it....let me know here's a pic of what I was going to get

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100054121/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

And also there's a Mh HID light bulb and a Mh light bulb?....what's the hid mean? Which one is better

EMWUZX · Aug 28, 2011

No, it won't go in regular light clamps. Mhs help your plants grow better but are hotter... here's a website that can really help http://www.google.com/

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

Ok so how would I use that light, o would have to buy am expensive fixture?

EMWUZX · Aug 28, 2011

Kenny1234 said:
Ok so how would I use that light, o would have to buy am expensive fixture?

You'll have to buy a ballast, you can find them online for pretty cheap.

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

And the hps lights that are the same as those Mh except there hps those wouldn't work either I assume because they're designed the same....

EMWUZX · Aug 28, 2011

EMWUZX said:
You'll have to buy a ballast, you can find them online for pretty cheap.

and just put a fan and carbon filter to control heat

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

Dang that sucks ya I'll just stay with cfl I'm still young and couldn't afford a 300$ setup much less a light future for that.

EMWUZX · Aug 28, 2011

I use cfls myself, i like them better than any other lighting.

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

Ya it's slower think n less bud n everything but damn these people on this site I feel like are buyin these 5,000$ grow setups what's the point lol if u that rich just buy a bag and quit risking prison I understand growing pot is cool but if u don't need to idk y

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

Unless you're in a legal state but I'm not

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

Is there any type of fixture to twist in cfls because I hate havng 10 construction clip on lamps and wires everywhere...

EMWUZX · Aug 28, 2011

Kenny1234 said:
Ya it's slower think n less bud n everything but damn these people on this site I feel like are buyin these 5,000$ grow setups what's the point lol if u that rich just buy a bag and quit risking prison I understand growing pot is cool but if u don't need to idk y

Yea understood but 5000 dollars isnt that bad, and you keep the setup forever, ends up being cheaper. Also, you can get cfls to give you a higher yeald than metal halide or sodium lights, how big is your grow area

EMWUZX · Aug 28, 2011

Kenny1234 said:
Is there any type of fixture to twist in cfls because I hate havng 10 construction clip on lamps and wires everywhere...

Yea, you can get y sockets at usual hardware stores, probably at Lowe's. Helps you make two sockets into 1. Also the rule of thumb is two cfls per plant but 4 per will give better results

Kenny1234 · Aug 28, 2011

I have a whole room and on one plant so far are 3 23 watt ( or 300 watt equivalent) and ok what are the y sockets called?

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