Question about Fluorescent Bulbs. Pics Attached

savo253

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Hooked up a little 2ft t8 fixture with some 4200k bulbs. Did some research, 4200k are not ideal for vegging so i went to my local pet store. They happen to be closing down and everything is half off :eyesmoke::eyesmoke:

did some snoopin around and they had alot of t8 bulbs all sizes

i quickly bought these 2 thinking they were right.

heres some pics of these bulbs

are these ideal for clones/ seedlings/vegging?

thanks for all info bongsmiliebongsmilie
 

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savo253

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if i posted this in the wrong area just move it to the noob area lol.

ive done a couple grows, so im not completely stupid lol. but since this place is going out of business and real cheap i might buy like 10 of these bulbs but not sure if there great for veg stage
 

budlover13

King Tut
The 6500k is great for veg. idk about the 18,000k(?) though. Highest i've run was 7800k with some Walmart grow lights.

When you switch to flower, you want 2700k +/-.

So i doubt that the 18,000k bulb will do it, but idk. The 78ook's that i have look very similar to the bulb on the right. Almost a purple color. i'd never even heard that before now.
 

savo253

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they had a couple diffrerent spectrums. these where the only 2 leaning toward the veg side i thought.
if any one can give any more input on the 1800k

1800k is the the top one in the spectrum graph has the higher blue

looks pre danm good for for me for growin ima buy all of the stock they have probly


they also have single reptile lights i will have to look into those as well


thanks for all replies and tips

p.s.
any one know anything else i should pick up from a fish and pet store thats helps with cultivating?
everything is half off so if any one has any ideas let me know. next week there going to 75% off
so please let me know the anything i can buy. even if its hydro gear let me know what i can capitalize on
ill be sure to show the goods :)

thanks every one
 

budlover13

King Tut
Air tube, air pump, air stones, maybe some kinda container? Sounds like a bubble cloner shopping list at 1/2 price. Maybe even build a couple and sell 1 or 2.
 

budlover13

King Tut
Water pump & hose if you wanna check out dwc. Maybe some of the rock for drainage, or bedding to ammend your soil? Oyster shell? Kelp products?
 

budlover13

King Tut
Then start looking at containers, storage jars, automatic waterers, things that could be used for staking, etc. And think about repurposing them if the price is right. i ALWAYS think about growing and how i could use anything in sight to benefit my grow.
 
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