PakaloloHui
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I like my T-5's....
Pics from 7/17
Pics from 7/17
LED Without LEDs -My First T5 Grow
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Sir - I am doing my 1st grow, under T5's. I have the Sun-Blaze 4' 8 bulb.
I'm on a budget. I plan to get the recommended bulbs for my next grow. But for now...
I am using the bulbs that came with the unit. I bought 8 of the red bulbs at the same time. I am about 2 weeks from the 12/12 switch.
Question 1 - any point in leaving any of the blue bulbs in when I go to bloom?
If so, in what position (1-8 )?
If I find some cash, what would be the order of putting in the recommended bulbs if I can only do one at a time? And in what position (1-8 )?
Thank you, Sir!
I'm on a budget. I plan to get the recommended bulbs for my next grow. But for now...
I am using the bulbs that came with the unit. I bought 8 of the red bulbs at the same time. I am about 2 weeks from the 12/12 switch.
Question 1 - any point in leaving any of the blue bulbs in when I go to bloom?
If so, in what position (1-8 )?
If I find some cash, what would be the order of putting in the recommended bulbs if I can only do one at a time? And in what position (1-8 )?
Thank you, Sir!
PetFlora
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More validation the importance of UVB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfiI78uN3Ks&feature=youtu.be
PakaloloHui
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Snowryder autoflwer from Short Stuff Seeds. Grown in 1 gallon pots with Subcool's Super Soil and organic tea's. Light: 2' 4 bulb T-5, standard BLUE bulbs. 24 hours light from day 1 till harvest in a few more days. It will be 70 days from popping through the soil.
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wesleyp1pes
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very nice i have a 4' 4bulb t5 with 2 actinic and two 10000k plus 2 hps. im goin all actinic after this one
pr0fesseur
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Updates everyone!! tonight after lights out i shall take some pics and give everyone updates... i have been MIA on business and have to work to pay the bills... EVERYONE here is doing a great job showing the plausibility of these great lights.! let the T5 revolution begin !!!
pr0fesseur
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YOU CANNOT USE ALL ACTINIC.... you will not get great results.. plants NEED the red spectrum NEED!!
Pr0 how viable are the T5s when hung vertically? I read this entire thread today, but don't quite remember the vertical talk. I'm a noob, but am trying to figure out some kind of vertical and aero type of grow, somebody posted over on another forum a thread titled "heath inspired test prootype (aero)" which is in the right direction for me... but I wanna know if I can efficiently do something like that with a cluster of T5's hung vertically? Or is there some advantage to using MH or HPS bulbs in that fashion?
Off the top of my head, I'm thinking that with a cluster of bulbs (lets say
hung vertically you would not really be able to get equal light in all dimensions, ie. you may only be able to grow on say, two sides. Know what I mean?
Off the top of my head, I'm thinking that with a cluster of bulbs (lets say
hung vertically you would not really be able to get equal light in all dimensions, ie. you may only be able to grow on say, two sides. Know what I mean?
pr0fesseur
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Red suns are only part of the equation! remember to create a complete spectrum.
pr0fesseur
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T5 can be hung in any position.Pr0 how viable are the T5s when hung vertically? I read this entire thread today, but don't quite remember the vertical talk. I'm a noob, but am trying to figure out some kind of vertical and aero type of grow, somebody posted over on another forum a thread titled "heath inspired test prootype (aero)" which is in the right direction for me... but I wanna know if I can efficiently do something like that with a cluster of T5's hung vertically? Or is there some advantage to using MH or HPS bulbs in that fashion?
Off the top of my head, I'm thinking that with a cluster of bulbs (lets say
pr0fesseur
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UPDATES and who doesent love them?
pr0fesseur
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ladies are coming along... its been so hot i have no choice but to use AC to cool my tent...and the temps are killing me!
yea i know its only part of the spectrum, I Just wondering if the Red suns were a better choice for the red bulb. I have a few 2-bay fixtures that im not using.. what 2 bulbs would you add if I allready have my 8-bay filled with
UVL 454 w/internal reflector
Fuji Purple
UVL Super Actinic w/internal reflector
ATI T5 12000K Aquablue Special
UVL 75.25 w/internal reflector
Fuji Purple
If I use my 2-bays as side lighting should I use the UVL HO super actinic 420nm?
UVL 454 w/internal reflector
Fuji Purple
UVL Super Actinic w/internal reflector
ATI T5 12000K Aquablue Special
UVL 75.25 w/internal reflector
Fuji Purple
If I use my 2-bays as side lighting should I use the UVL HO super actinic 420nm?
pr0fesseur
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i would consider using the fuji purple and blue plus...IMHO more red for flowering
Think of the fuji purple as your "base" build off that..
Wow..yea I was just looking at the light spectrums again (http://www.practicalcoralfarming.com/t5spectrums.html ) and the Korallen Zucht Fiji Purple looks amazing. , I saw your edit and it would make perfect sense to use it as a "base". Im so excited to see whats in store for my plants when they start flowering under these brilliant lights!
pr0fesseur
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Glad everyone sees the promise of this setup.