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Buddahbear
10-24-2006, 07:19 PM
I got my hands on an 1,000w HPS light that I plan on using for multiple bubble buckets.
For vegetation (mommies and clones) I was wondering which should I get:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-WAVE-T5-44-FLUORESCENT-4FT-4LAMPW-BULBS-FREE-SHIP_W0QQitemZ130038504177QQihZ003QQcategoryZ42225 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
(supplimented with some 105w 6500K CFLs I have)
or a 400wMH?

caliorbust
10-24-2006, 08:21 PM
i would go with the T5's since you plan on running both a flower room and a propogation room simultaneously, running 2 HIDs can add up in electricity not to mention the fans that cool them, however nothing can compare to the way a MH vegges mj so bushy and short, ive always done mh/hps grows and loved the results, flouros are great just not my cup of tea, but 2 months of veg under the flouros till your 1st flower crop is done will probably work out extremely well

Cyclonite
10-28-2006, 01:58 AM
Well watt for watt MH is better but depending on your setup the heat advantage could outweigh the higher lumen's and penetration.