1st timer..can you start with hid lighting?or is a flourescent needed?

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GFUNK412

Active Member

• Apr 18, 2011

• #1

I have recently purchased just about everything i need.but i didnt get a flourescent light yet. Do i need one? can I use a 1000 watt mh to start ? also have 2 600watt mh.

 

carl.burnette

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2011

• #2

I'd go get some cheap ass shop lights for veg or some CFLS. Im not an expert, but Im not new either & I suspect your lights will COOK the seedlings or you will have to keep them quite far away.

Go spend the $30 & be safe.

Good luck

 

Gastanker

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2011

• #3

How big are you starting? It's more a power consumption problem. If you have 1' sq ft of canopy 1 or 2 23w bulbs is sufficient and 600w is really overkill. If you are going to have at least 3x3 of canopy you might as well run the 600.

 

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GFUNK412

Active Member

• Apr 18, 2011

• #4

well i have 2 8x4x7 grow tents.both with inline fans and air cooled reflectors. I was going to get a 4 foot 6 or 8 bulb t5 but wasnt sure if it was needed.
another question i have is does anyone know where i can find a decent priced co2 tank/monitor package?