T5 light distance from plants? H.O.
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KlosetKing
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assuming your ventilation is working well, you should be able to get them within 6" if not closer. just make sure that the heat between the bulbs and the plants isnt so hot that its 'uncomfortable' to place your hand between them.
streetlegal
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bro, be careful with those T5's, they dont fuck around.. i could get mine within a couple inches without no heat probs..but! the babys didnt like it, started bleaching on me..
if ur plannning on using them on mature big girls, say 3-4 weeks onwards, id get 'em as close as a mafugga
if ur plannning on using them on mature big girls, say 3-4 weeks onwards, id get 'em as close as a mafugga
Lynx1380
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well the closest i could get my 1mo olds to it was about 8 inches away for now....the babys...(1 week old) went under the T8's (6500k)
Silky Shagsalot
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most of the heat with all tube lighting is at the ends.
grandpa 1949
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I have the same set up, I keep my T-5's about 4" to 6" above the tallest plant. Good luck but keep the lights down!!
KBkiller42
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I would say the closer the better. For seedling and new cuttings you can get away with more distance maybe 6-10 inches. In full veg and flower I would get them within 3-6 inches if possible. As long as you have decent air circulation under bulbs.
hyroot
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you want your t5 as close as possible. Not to.close to prevent spectral blend. T5 is linear and not a single point of light. Inverse square law. . So about 4 inches from canopy is.perfect. Heat will be where ever the drivers are. Depending on how the drivers are vented. Hydrofarm t5 put out less heat than quantum bad boys and htg t5's.
AltarNation
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I'll second that. I don't even worry about spectral blend really, I just wanna get em as close as possible.
Doomhammer69
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So no risk of stunting at a couple inches?
intenseneal
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I kept mine close, sometimes 2-3 inches from the tops of the plant. As long as you can keep it cool get thise light right on top of the plants. If temos are higher then 4-8 inches is good. If you go past 12 inchew you will get stretching.
MeDiHeRbMaN12
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thanx for the info bro
MeDiHeRbMaN12
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awesome thread , thanks a bunch guys
MeDiHeRbMaN12
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I'll second that. I don't even worry about spectral blend really, I just wanna get em as close as possible.
Is that from seedlings
hyroot
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That's mainly flower. In veg and with seedlings 8-12 inches is fine. Even a little further with seedlings.
