Please look i need help im new to this and i need ur opinion on this lighting!

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hockeyrulesjacob

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #1

I got this light from a buddy and i have no clue what lights i should turn on for a seedling should i just turn the 4 23watt bulbs and the blue led or should i turn on the 250 watt hps/mh light with it please help me

 

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hockeyrulesjacob

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #2

is that okay for a seedling?

 

sdf

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #3

2 23 will be fine till about 4" then add 2 more, then the mh when you wnt

 

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hockeyrulesjacob

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #4

i can only turn on eaither 2 23watts or 4 23watts i can also turn on the mh light and the blue led lights they all have seperate switches except the 23watt lights you have to eaither turn on 2 23watt light or 4 23watts? also when would you turn on the MH light ?

 

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hockeyrulesjacob

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #5

sorry mis read your post okay so turn on the 2 23 watt lights then turn on 2 more when its about 4 in" tall … but when would you turn on the MH light? like i have no clue when to haha ?

 

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hockeyrulesjacob

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #6

also how far away should i keep the 2 23watt lights?

 

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Gordo1959

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #7

Gordo here, Place it four inches above the top of the plant. Place your hand under the light and see how warm it feels. If it's hot raise it, if not leave it at four inches. Increase the height as the plant grows.

 

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hockeyrulesjacob

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #8

when do i know to turn on 4 t5 lights and the mh/hps light?

 

sdf

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #9

Gordo is wrong. Place about 1-2 inches away and (if you need it) aim a small fan at it to help it cool. I would turn on the MH when they're about 5-6 inches. You could use the MH at like 3 inches but its all up to you. Since you have the t5 you could use that through veg

 

SnapsProvolone

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #10

HID = Working
CFL / LED = Playing

Use led or cfl to start seedlings and root clones. HID for all else, MH in veg and HPS flower.

End of subject period.

 

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hockeyrulesjacob

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #11

sdf said:

Gordo is wrong. Place about 1-2 inches away and (if you need it) aim a small fan at it to help it cool. I would turn on the MH when they're about 5-6 inches. You could use the MH at like 3 inches but its all up to you. Since you have the t5 you could use that through veg

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so if i turn on 4 t5 24 watt lights on it about 2 inches away i can use that until i change the light cycle to 12/12 right
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faller200

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #12

Don't let that light get the best of ya. Turn that fucker on and grow some bud. It ain't that complicated.

 

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Gordo1959

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• Dec 22, 2013

• #13

Gordo here, Four inches seemed reasonable. If it's cool, lower the light, if it's hot, raise it. The three ways of heat transfer, conduction, radiation, and convection. The bulb doesn't touch the leaf, that eliminates conduction. The light energy from the bulb hits the leaf, thermal heat, radiation. The bulb itself gives off heat which heats the air (fluid transfer) which heats the leaf, convection.