150watt hps x2. is this enough?

I have one hps 150 watt vegging 2 dwc(bubbleponics) bagseed's in my 2x4x6 tent I plan on adding one more for flower...is this a decent setup...just to add I'm using the general hydroponics go box for my nutrient line feel free to give tips on feeding

It will get by... more light - more plant - up to a certain point - then it's overkill

Final Phase said:

It will get by... more light - more plant - up to a certain point - then it's overkill

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Thanks

More light if at all possible. CFL's LED , I have all 3 in mine. If I can plug in a light to fill a shadow I do. Yes it takes adjustment and time but your plants will respond positively to more light across the spectrum.

Unless you can get another 150w for significantly less than a cheap 400w id say invest in at least a 400w if not 600w. 150w per plant will be adequet and you will get an okay yield however the light penetration on 150's is pretty poor, you'd get much more from a single 400w... probably even a 250w!

Hiya IGMO, you could always hang the 2 x 150w Vert between the Ladies for better light spread, could maybe even try training em for more even canopy. .. idk? wake n bake!!

atb

With two 150's you can get about a 1/2 pound, but with a 400 you can get 3/4 to 1 pound...

Thanks guys for all ur help

Gary Goodson said:

With two 150's you can get about a 1/2 pound, but with a 400 you can get 3/4 to 1 pound...

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Sounds grateful I'm just growing for recreational use

MorroN said:

Unless you can get another 150w for significantly less than a cheap 400w id say invest in at least a 400w if not 600w. 150w per plant will be adequet and you will get an okay yield however the light penetration on 150's is pretty poor, you'd get much more from a single 400w... probably even a 250w!

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My local hydro store has 150 watt hps Plug N Go wit 16000 lumens for less then $100

cc2012 said:

Hiya IGMO, you could always hang the 2 x 150w Vert between the Ladies for better light spread, could maybe even try training em for more even canopy. .. idk? wake n bake!!

atb

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Even canopy such as the SCRog I was planning on that

It's been 4 days now since the diffusers were placed on top of the soil and covered up. I've watered once. It certainly isn't slowing anything down, there has been a set of leaves added and the internal branches are sprouting up fast. Going to keep it going for another week. Its maintaining positive pressure under the wrap because it still bubbles when the bottom is submerged (or it will blow the top up like jiffy pop).

@Craig1969SS How many watts

I Grow My Own said:

@Craig1969SS How many watts

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A 3 watt pump, made for a 40 gal fish tank. Tame by hydro bucket standards

Craig1969SS said:

A 3 watt pump, made for a 40 gal fish tank. Tame by hydro bucket standards

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what about light?

I Grow My Own said:

My local hydro store has 150 watt hps Plug N Go wit 16000 lumens for less then $100

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You can get a 400w on US ebay for around that price, would definitely recommend going for that instead. I understand if you'd rather pay cash and stay local though. Good luck

I Grow My Own said:

what about light?

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It is vegging under a 125w cfl 6500k 24 hrs a day. First time doing the 24/0. Never felt comfortable with it but we'll see how it works out. In flower it will go under 600 watt hps. Either vertical or a cool tube hood.

MorroN said:

You can get a 400w on US ebay for around that price, would definitely recommend going for that instead. I understand if you'd rather pay cash and stay local though. Good luck

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Thx