Mindmelted
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How about bulb choice.Any of you 250 watters have a preference.
250w HPS Club And Help Guide
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Wretched420
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i would go with the high output bulbs.. im not sure if there selling you a scam but most the companies who sell them show stats on the bulb you cant find in a regular home depot bulb.. i run a HPS AgroMax on a 250w Floralux.. i also have a 250w MH Shop light needs a new bulb though...
hows your guys system's look? has anyone built there own box for those DIY ballast kits
ganjaboii024
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i have a galaxy digital ballast and a standard 250 hps, personally i dont think those bulbs iv seen "enhacend spectrum" some for 150 bux or more to be worth that in what is produced in the end, the output isnt that much more and that initial lumen rating is only good for so many hours, standard bulbs seem to hold there initial lumen rating longer
i havent looked into it much, i could be wrong...if you think i am, prove me wrong if you have some facts cuz im intrrested
i havent looked into it much, i could be wrong...if you think i am, prove me wrong if you have some facts cuz im intrrested
Wretched420
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im just going off of lumens.. when it comes to spectrum im not trippin most HPS bulbs are in the same spectrum and it not all that great. supposly CFL's are in a better Spectrum from what i read.. but im going for lumens 35,000 lumens seems alot better than 27,000. just my opinion.and for as keeping those intial lumens im sure falling from 35,000 sooner.. instead of 27,000 over time isnt that bad unless you paid for it haha only my opinion..]\
dont hate
i would never pay over $50 bux for a bulb i actually got my Agromax free..
but whatever..
i would actaully like to see some graphs or facts that prove that those enhanced bulbs lose lumens.. never heard of this...you should show me..
where do you get your info??
usuf
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Hey thanks. Its the Prince of Persia actually (I'm 1/2 persian, 1/2 canadian-irish, how fucked up is that lol).Nice grow man.I might be mistaken but your avatar is elric right
Loved the white wolf in school.
ganjaboii024
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50 bux for one of those enhanced bulbs is good, FREE...thats even better 
link me up with your source, lol
the price for those bulbs around here is around 130-170 you can get a no-name version of the simular thing for 90-110
link me up with your source, lol
the price for those bulbs around here is around 130-170 you can get a no-name version of the simular thing for 90-110
Wretched420
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50 bux for one of those enhanced bulbs is good, FREE...thats even better
link me up with your source, lol
the price for those bulbs around here is around 130-170 you can get a no-name version of the simular thing for 90-110
www.craigslist.com ahha i get got my 2 250w systems hps and mh 1 with agromax bulb for $50 check it out..
Mindmelted
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Damn Folks.Just hooked up my new Lumatek ballast and sunlight supply reflector.Damn if it is not brighter in my grow tent than it was ever before.Full bulb output in around 30 seconds.
ganjaboii024
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craigslist is great but its a time game, its all about waiting for the perfect offer at a good price, i wanted a new system anyways, i did find some listing for boxes of bulbs like 10 bulbs 400 bux, thats 40 bux a bulb, in the hydro store they are 100, Eye Hortilux Enhanced HPS
Burnzy
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im pickin up a 250w hps from craigslist next week and i have some questions.
How many plants would this be enough for?
Would i be able to have a continuous harvest if i kept the room on 12/12 and took one clone from each female i got so it would be like a sea of green method?
How far away should i keep the light from the top of the plants?
If i think of more i'll ask. thats all for now
All help is appreciated, thank you!
How many plants would this be enough for?
Would i be able to have a continuous harvest if i kept the room on 12/12 and took one clone from each female i got so it would be like a sea of green method?
How far away should i keep the light from the top of the plants?
If i think of more i'll ask. thats all for now
All help is appreciated, thank you!
Mindmelted
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Your good for a 3x3 area.I keep mine about 3-6 inches away.My light is air-cooled so really no worries on how close.Before i had air-cooled it was between 6-18 inches.You should be good for around 2-4 plants
Burnzy
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Your good for a 3x3 area.I keep mine about 3-6 inches away.My light is air-cooled so really no worries on how close.Before i had air-cooled it was between 6-18 inches.You should be good for around 2-4 plants
Its that vs the 450w on htg supply for 140 shipped to my house. should i get that instead? If so, how many plants would that cover?
Mindmelted
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With that light you are good for at least a 4 x 4 area with 12-18 plants in 4 gallon square buckets
Make sure you have overkill ventillation.400 watters put out a ton of heat.
Burnzy
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With that light you are good for at least a 4 x 4 area with 12-18 plants in 4 gallon square buckets
So i guess it would be safer to go with the 250 as im only gonna have about 6 plants, or maybe a couple more if i do sog which i'd like to do but not sure how to do the whole cloning process and where to keep my mother on what lights. Safer also because everything will be in a closet?
Wretched420
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you can run 9 plants SOG very well under a 250w just start flower very early.. try focusing for single cola's
Bodders
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Hi peeps Im on my first ever set up and guess what i want to be able to get the best from it as much as possible.The only thing is everything has to be from seed for NOW.This is due to me not having a veg-cab and no space due to me growing in my bedroom.So all i have is my homemade bud-box which is a 250, the strain i am growing is Crimea Blue and i have also some test seeds from my last grow which was the PPP.I have read bthe SCROG bible and unfortunately i'ts all done from clones.I need advice from all female seeds.I have done regular seeds in the past and just do not have the time or resorses to go from regular.I also have had hermies just as much too?, they say all female produce more hermie ,but in my experiance its all down to the growers techniques.So i am open for all
ideas??.Also guys i have no experiance with inline fans and cooltubes i just find it all a little off putting i just would not know where to start my intake and outake are all in one.So yes im in the high 20s low 30s when my cab is shut when i open the door it goes down.But i can have all this light leaking out its supposed to be stealthy as well as a micro grow.I have also herd that these fans are well noisey too which will not be good enough for me.My dimensions are 3ft long 2ft deep and 4ft high??.Anyone??
ideas??.Also guys i have no experiance with inline fans and cooltubes i just find it all a little off putting i just would not know where to start my intake and outake are all in one.So yes im in the high 20s low 30s when my cab is shut when i open the door it goes down.But i can have all this light leaking out its supposed to be stealthy as well as a micro grow.I have also herd that these fans are well noisey too which will not be good enough for me.My dimensions are 3ft long 2ft deep and 4ft high??.Anyone??
Burnzy
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If i have it 12/12 all the time i can start a plant anytime in there. But what about a mother. Where can i keep a mother if i only have a 12/12 room? I do have some cf'ls but will that keep a mother living? I have 5 going right now
Sylus
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you can run even more then that like 12 females!!! but like how wretched said focus on single colas
Wretched420
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i would say with 100w - 250w of CFL's would be great for your mom just grab 4-42w bulbs im sure that will keep your mom content.. just trim her every once in a while.. i kept 4 plants under 250w of CFL's they all did great..
build a box for her if you have too..
hope this helps ya just keep posting your questions if i dont someone else will answer your question..