Lacy
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So I've grown several successful indoor grows using only cfl's. I know some of you cringe
at the thought but thats the only thing I knew of at the time. Of course I did have many of the double kinds with grow lights and I had a very long rectangular closet, so it worked for me then. But this is now.![Blunt Smoke :blsmoke: :blsmoke:](/styles/smilies/piped.gif)
I've recently started some seeds and am most definitely switching to something more efficient with less hassle. The one thing I do remember about the fluorescents is the fact that I always had to be adjusting them because my plants would grow right into them.
The light didn't penetrate all the way down so I had to hang some sideways for the side branches. ![Neutral :-| :-|](/styles/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll: :roll:](/styles/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
I don't want to do this and am in the process of building a bathroom/growroom in the basement. Its going to be approximately 10 x 6. I want to get a 600 watt MH ballast with the option to switch to hps. The one I am looking at is digital and has a built-in fan for cooling it.
I know this isn't going to be enough light for the entire room but I was planning on blocking one side off to a 6 x 6 x 8 and also adding ventilation. (I have some good plans for that)
The guy I talked to at 'hydroponics' said that the 400 watt gives off 88,000 lumens.![Clap :clap: :clap:](/styles/smilies/gc.gif)
I'm not sure what the 600 watt gives off but I was assured that it would be sufficent for a 6 x 6 square foot room.
I'm looking at a few places right now, including eBay but don't want to make a rash decision and regret it later.![Rolling Eyes :roll: :roll:](/styles/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Anyone's 2 cents is appreciated.![Mr. Green :mrgreen: :mrgreen:](/styles/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Blunt Smoke :blsmoke: :blsmoke:](/styles/smilies/piped.gif)
![Confused :? :?](/styles/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
![Blunt Smoke :blsmoke: :blsmoke:](/styles/smilies/piped.gif)
I've recently started some seeds and am most definitely switching to something more efficient with less hassle. The one thing I do remember about the fluorescents is the fact that I always had to be adjusting them because my plants would grow right into them.
![Confused :? :?](/styles/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
![Neutral :-| :-|](/styles/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll: :roll:](/styles/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
I don't want to do this and am in the process of building a bathroom/growroom in the basement. Its going to be approximately 10 x 6. I want to get a 600 watt MH ballast with the option to switch to hps. The one I am looking at is digital and has a built-in fan for cooling it.
I know this isn't going to be enough light for the entire room but I was planning on blocking one side off to a 6 x 6 x 8 and also adding ventilation. (I have some good plans for that)
The guy I talked to at 'hydroponics' said that the 400 watt gives off 88,000 lumens.
![Clap :clap: :clap:](/styles/smilies/gc.gif)
![Shocked :shock: :shock:](/styles/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
I'm looking at a few places right now, including eBay but don't want to make a rash decision and regret it later.
![Rolling Eyes :roll: :roll:](/styles/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Anyone's 2 cents is appreciated.
![Mr. Green :mrgreen: :mrgreen:](/styles/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Blunt Smoke :blsmoke: :blsmoke:](/styles/smilies/piped.gif)