LED for 4x2x6 ft tent on budget

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Sheikster403

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What would be the best light for a 4x2x6 flower tent that is under $350?

I have a p300 in my current tent. It’s only 5 feet tall and I believe it is causing issues with my plants turning purple. At first I thought it was one strain but it’s done that with alll 4 grows under my belt, changing all variables but the light.

Getting a taller tent and looking for a good light to fit it.

Thanks in advance
 
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Kerovan

Kerovan

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You are not going to find a "good" led light for $200 for that tent. If you want a quality led light you are going to spend closer to $400. With cheap chinese lighting you would still be spending $300+ to get enough lighting for optimum results. You are going to want around 300 real watts for that size tent.

The light isn't turning your plant purple. Nutrients, or lack of nutrients can cause purpling. Temperature can cause purpling and some strains are prone to purpling naturally.

For a 4x2 tent I would recommend something like this, it's a perfect size: https://growerslights.com/collections/horticulture-lighting-group-quantum-board-led-kits/products/horticulture-lighting-group-320-watt-xl-quantum-board-led-kit

For your p300, 2 of them would be a good fit, don't know about quality though.
 
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Sheikster403

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Kerovan said:
You are not going to find a "good" led light for $200 for that tent. If you want a quality led light you are going to spend closer to $400. With cheap chinese lighting you would still be spending $300+ to get enough lighting for optimum results. You are going to want around 300 real watts for that size tent.

The light isn't turning your plant purple. Nutrients, or lack of nutrients can cause purpling. Temperature can cause purpling and some strains are prone to purpling naturally.

For a 4x2 tent I would recommend something like this, it's a perfect size: https://growerslights.com/collections/horticulture-lighting-group-quantum-board-led-kits/products/horticulture-lighting-group-320-watt-xl-quantum-board-led-kit

For your p300, 2 of them would be a good fit, don't know about quality though.
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Thanks for the suggestions.


Changed the budget to $350.

With the purpling. My first run I thought it was a Phosphorus deficiency. Next run I went heavy on bloom nutes. Still purple. It’s strange because it’s only the top leaves closest to the light. I also angled the light away from one plant towards a plant in the corner and then after 3-4 days that plant in the corner started with the purple.
 
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Rolla J

Rolla J

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Sheikster403 said:
Thanks for the suggestions.


Changed the budget to $350.

With the purpling. My first run I thought it was a Phosphorus deficiency. Next run I went heavy on bloom nutes. Still purple. It’s strange because it’s only the top leaves closest to the light. I also angled the light away from one plant towards a plant in the corner and then after 3-4 days that plant in the corner started with the purple.
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Doing the same exact thing u r talking about. Also the temps @ lights out is about 62. Gave a tsp of Beastie bloomz 0 50 30 to a gal
Could be the blurple lighting UFO80 led by Unit Farm. But I've done 2 other runs with the light and never anything this purple and it was the same strain. height is 16 inches. I do rotate the plants from time to time also
Could be a mix of it all. Still stumped lolIMG_20171121_183920.jpg IMG_20171121_184014.jpg
 
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