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alright gettin ready to start a new grow. having trouble deciding what light to get. im really thinking about a 250 watt mh for veg and 250w hps for flowering. my space is only about 3x3x3. would the mh and hps be a good idea or should i look into something else for such a small area? any help is appreciated

Metal halide (MH) grow lights emit light with a lot of blue in the spectrum, which holds good before flowerings stage,
High pressure sodium (HPS) grow lights emit the familiar orange or amber light you might see in street lighting. This light spectrum is the most effective for the flowering phase of growth.

Just get an HPS no need for both.

and use the hps in veg too or cfls

In a 3x3ft area you'll want a 400w light. 250w would be kinda small.

do you have a way to control the heat

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Edit: the light listed above runs both MH and HPS, although it only comes with the HPS bulb

ivee been searchin ebay lol but i just had a fan last time. im workin on a ventilation system right now cuz i know i will have heat problems if i dont. i just started germ on the seeds last night so i can have ventilation done before it will be a problem. im definatly probly gunna order a hps here soon tho. also thanks guys for your help!!! much appreciated

Purchase BOTH MH and HPS or use T5's for vegging and HPS for flower. HPS will not alone supply the light spectrum plants need most during both the vegetative stage or growth and the flowering stage of growth.

wow great info brick top. im thinkin the best way to go is to just get the ballast and reflector ext. and a metal halide for now and when it gets closer to flowering time again i will just buy only the hps bulb

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wow great info brick top. im thinkin the best way to go is to just get the ballast and reflector ext. and a metal halide for now and when it gets closer to flowering time again i will just buy only the hps bulb

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As long as the ballast you purchase will burn both MH and HPS light bulbs, a digital or switchable ballast, ... or you will have to pick one type of ballast or the other and then use either a conversion MH or conversion HPS bulb and neither are as good as the real ones.

the one im lookin at has a digital ballast and says it will run both