Bulb types for flowering

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miket5567

Member

• Jul 26, 2011

• #1

Is the right way for flowering to mix 2600 with 5600 type bulbs cfl's?

 

Metasynth

Well-Known Member

• Jul 26, 2011

• #2

Yeah, at least 2 2700K(2600) bulbs for every one 6500K(5600)

 

pattykakes

Active Member

• Jul 26, 2011

• #3

I'd recommend reptile 10.0 uvb compacts as well... they sell them at your local pet store, they are 26w each, I would use at least 2 to an equivalent of 500w of regular lighting.

 

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miket5567

Member

• Jul 26, 2011

• #4

Right now I have 6 24 watt (2600) bulbs in a closet. How many 5600 bulbs should I get? Thanks

 

Metasynth

Well-Known Member

• Jul 26, 2011

• #5

Two or three...but they say more light is always better with CFL's, as long as you can manage the heat. But yeah, if I was running 6 2700K bulbs, I'd run 3 6500K

 

husalife

~ Out-Dawrz ~ Moderator ~

• Jul 26, 2011

• #6

2 maybe 3 should do it. I use 6800k veg and 3000k flower so you can go up a bit in kelvins if you can find 'em.

Lowes or home depot is always a good spot to find em.

Actually just got a new hood and a 200watt 2700k to flower. I love it so far.