Mixed Spectrum bulbs in T5's
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yunggrower
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Dont have any pics but mixed spectrum is the best way use T5 effectively and keep them 3-5 inches away with a fan blowing across
bird mcbride
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Are the red ones more expensive?
BSIv2.0
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Not sure about everywhere...But my blues/reds both cost the same.
alexonfire
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What would happen if you use just all multi spectrum, such as 4500k?
Ive actually vegged with 2x40w at 4500k and they did well.
Ive actually vegged with 2x40w at 4500k and they did well.
I run 8xT8HO and 4xT5HO in my 4'x2'x3' grow cab.
This is what I am running
Veg-
*6xT8 running 3300k bulbs
*2xT8 running 4500k bulbs
*4xT5 running 6400k bulbs
Flower-
*8xT8 running 3300k bulbs
*4xT5 running 6400k bulbs
I am running over 600watts of tube lights.
Each bulb runs near 5000 lumen.
My plants grew very strong stems, and are growing fat buds.
No recent photos. 2 weeks ago at best.
This is what I am running
Veg-
*6xT8 running 3300k bulbs
*2xT8 running 4500k bulbs
*4xT5 running 6400k bulbs
Flower-
*8xT8 running 3300k bulbs
*4xT5 running 6400k bulbs
I am running over 600watts of tube lights.
Each bulb runs near 5000 lumen.
My plants grew very strong stems, and are growing fat buds.
No recent photos. 2 weeks ago at best.
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bird mcbride
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I know that there are t5, t8 and t12's manufactured specifically for budding. The last time I bought these tubes(gro"n"sho) they were about five bucks each canadian in 1987. I can only imagine that they would be way more expensive now. I abandoned them because the price of them and the price of hps are about the same, once you add it all up. They put out a spectrum much like an hps.
BSIv2.0
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Still about the same...$40 for 4 blue/4red tubes...$5 per bulb. Actually, a little less.
FYI I mixed them.
bird mcbride
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When I do a single 1000w/hps grow I shirt the table with four foot flouresent tubes.
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