Flourescent UV Lighting

ginjawarrior

ginjawarrior

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ToXiiK said:
Ok so today I went to maplins and brought 2x 20W UV Flourescent Blacklight 2ft.

Here is the link:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?moduleno=44224

So I was wondering will I be able to use these for vegetating and maybe flowering? If so will I be able to use these alone for vegetating (I know not for flowering) or should I keep my CFL's on ?
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keep your cfl's on you got the wrong sort of uv light you want one like this instead http://www.petzoo.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=190
 
ToXiiK

ToXiiK

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Cheers both, thanks for the link there is a reptile shop near me Ill check it out :P Do i just get the brightest/strongest one they have and whats a good wattage to get?
 
ginjawarrior

ginjawarrior

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ToXiiK said:
Cheers both, thanks for the link there is a reptile shop near me Ill check it out :P Do i just get the brightest/strongest one they have and whats a good wattage to get?
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just get one or 2 to cover the area you got they're low wattage but they kick out alot of uvb light. use them as supplemental lights have alot more wattage of cfls. also watch your eyes you shouldnt realy have them on when your in the room
 
The Warlord

The Warlord

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The purpose of adding uv light is to increase potency. The down side of uv light is decreased yield. Growing for yourself i'd say do it. Growing comercially it's probably not worth the reduction in yield. Less finished product to sell. good luck.
 
ginjawarrior

ginjawarrior

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The Warlord said:
The purpose of adding uv light is to increase potency. The down side of uv light is decreased yield. Growing for yourself i'd say do it. Growing comercially it's probably not worth the reduction in yield. Less finished product to sell. good luck.
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i'd argue that. lol tho this is my first grow i recon uvb light hasnt affected yeild on this plant.
it was always gonna be a midget plant tho lol ;)





 
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