PhatNuggz
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I haven't posted here in a few years and a lot has changed since then
Some 4 years ago after I made the mistake of buying a Blurple UFO 90 (red/blue : probably no more than 50 actual watts) Wanting to grow in a 2 x 4 tent, I replaced it with Quantum Bad Boy 8 tube (432w) hot5. Soon after I found a grow thread using aquarium tubes to better provide a wider spectrum. I also played with actinics, ZooMed Florosuns, and far reds. After a few grows, I reached out to BML (now Fluence) who wanted to get their products out to the cannabis community.
They provided me with a SPYDR 600 led that is ~ 340w actual but had a 2 x 4 foot print. Some 3 months later, I parlayed that interaction into later getting the same deal from both Amare Technologies, and more recently Transcend Lighting. They provide the lights in exchange for me providing HONEST REPORTING grow threads. These threads include weekly photos for anyone to see for themselves whether these lights work for cannabis (they do). I recently finished my first grow under CoBs with the Amare Tech SE 220 (now upgraded to 250w)
First, TL provided a D200 (230w) light they designed specifically for supplemental lights in greenhouses, even though I am using a 6ft indoor tent. It is unique in that it uses Remote Phosphor, which is basically 450nm blue diodes (the most efficient spectrum) that phosphor coated glass plates providing a near NW color rendition. TL says they will have a 90% effective life at 90,000 hours.
Recently they sent me their 4ft @ 30w T5 tubes which are available in NW for veg and pink for flowering. These are a direct replacement (no rewiring) for hot5s. Currently, I am using them to see whether 2 plants will reveg under 4 NWs in my DIY bubbler with 4 @ 4" air stone discs. I am also popping new seeds
While 30w seems low compared to 54w tubes, keep in mind cfl tubes light is non directional, whereas the leds light is 100% directed to the canopy. Probably a wash
After a couple weeks one plant has some new root development, but no new leafs. The other has a decent amount of new leafs BUT zero new roots, in spite of > 13 l/min pump. PPMs are 250
It could be the low RH ~ 55%. I just bought a humidifier to raise it
Also, I bought a pH test pen which revealed my pH was pushing 6.4. I find measuring using drops and the color chart too difficult to identify accurately
So, I am thinking these 2 new additions will significantly up my game
Here's a couple snap shots taken this morning, pre- humidifier
Hope you subscribe
Some 4 years ago after I made the mistake of buying a Blurple UFO 90 (red/blue : probably no more than 50 actual watts) Wanting to grow in a 2 x 4 tent, I replaced it with Quantum Bad Boy 8 tube (432w) hot5. Soon after I found a grow thread using aquarium tubes to better provide a wider spectrum. I also played with actinics, ZooMed Florosuns, and far reds. After a few grows, I reached out to BML (now Fluence) who wanted to get their products out to the cannabis community.
They provided me with a SPYDR 600 led that is ~ 340w actual but had a 2 x 4 foot print. Some 3 months later, I parlayed that interaction into later getting the same deal from both Amare Technologies, and more recently Transcend Lighting. They provide the lights in exchange for me providing HONEST REPORTING grow threads. These threads include weekly photos for anyone to see for themselves whether these lights work for cannabis (they do). I recently finished my first grow under CoBs with the Amare Tech SE 220 (now upgraded to 250w)
First, TL provided a D200 (230w) light they designed specifically for supplemental lights in greenhouses, even though I am using a 6ft indoor tent. It is unique in that it uses Remote Phosphor, which is basically 450nm blue diodes (the most efficient spectrum) that phosphor coated glass plates providing a near NW color rendition. TL says they will have a 90% effective life at 90,000 hours.
Recently they sent me their 4ft @ 30w T5 tubes which are available in NW for veg and pink for flowering. These are a direct replacement (no rewiring) for hot5s. Currently, I am using them to see whether 2 plants will reveg under 4 NWs in my DIY bubbler with 4 @ 4" air stone discs. I am also popping new seeds
While 30w seems low compared to 54w tubes, keep in mind cfl tubes light is non directional, whereas the leds light is 100% directed to the canopy. Probably a wash
After a couple weeks one plant has some new root development, but no new leafs. The other has a decent amount of new leafs BUT zero new roots, in spite of > 13 l/min pump. PPMs are 250
It could be the low RH ~ 55%. I just bought a humidifier to raise it
Also, I bought a pH test pen which revealed my pH was pushing 6.4. I find measuring using drops and the color chart too difficult to identify accurately
So, I am thinking these 2 new additions will significantly up my game
Here's a couple snap shots taken this morning, pre- humidifier
Hope you subscribe
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