New Wave T5 Grow...IM NOW A BELIEVER !!

Hello there fellow growers. I have been growing for about 4yrs now using 1 400w HPS and 1 400w MH with a conversion bulb, 800 watts of growing power.A friend of mine recently invested in the HO T5 system 2ft x 4ft 400w total power. I must admit that I was really doubtful about using this new technology of marijuana growing. After seing his results iin three different crops I decided to go out and get one for myself. Since I have started my new crop with this new light I have nothing but great things to say about this light. I can say with ease that this is the best grow I have had yet...The low heat emition is a great big plus for this product. I never thought that a fluoro light would ever give me such nice plants. I have included some pics of the babies that i have on board...two weeks old !! Let me know what you think!

I back T5's all the way. I am about to invest in a set up for a SOG grow. I will still keep the 1K set up as well, but I think the T5 systems are being slept on.
Adieu

I give the makers of the T5 a joints up !

hey man those are beautiful plants, lookin healthy, hope to see an abundance of crystal coated buds sometime soon, good luck man, kepp it up...

Hi all
Great grow there.Good luck and keep us posted on the grow and the lights.

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Mmm, looking very interesting, I must say.
Tell us a little about heat issues?

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Thank you all for your possitive vibes...These picks were taken two days before i put them into budding...they have been in buddint for 4 days now and looking real healthy!! I will make sure to post some more pics in the evening.

There basically is NO heat issues with this lamp. For example when i was running my HPS and MH i had to keep the lights at a steady 18" from my plants if not imediate burnt tips...Just by installing this new T5 I save 15" of grow space...which is always good in a closet grow!! I try and keep the plants at about 3" from the light but if they for some reason sneak past me and grow into the light theres really no huge damage done...only minor burns unlike the third degree burns that your regular HPS or MH would cause.
I just use a standing fan to move and cool my plants...more to move stale air than cool i would say...But like i would say before i bought my light "Seing is Believing" I am gonna post my progress so that my fellow growers can see the results !!

can we see a pic of the light?

jesus lol thats awsome devlopment for 2 weeks old
will be good to see the final results

Dude was the T5 HO light rig a custom build or did you buy it complete ?
I`m interested in the T5 method as i used to have marine fish and know how exellent T5`s can be and last forever, well almost.

I'm at work right now so I cant post any pics...as soon as i get home I will make sure to update with some pics. I bought the T5 online...I think I paid like $450 for it!! Worth every penny!! I forgot to mention that they sent me a free sample of Fluorocious Plus with my order....that stuff is on hit!! A little stinky but works miracles!! Really helps tro drop roots and swell plants!

I use the GH Flourolicias Grow and Bloom as addatives in my grows and the plants seem to love it. Can you post a link from where you got the lights. Like I said I want to do a T5 set up pretty soon.
Adieu

i got my lights from specialty-lights.com

I see these units are 120volts only, being in the UK these are not compatible, but i will say for what they are the they`re very over priced, but do look the part.

Well it all depends how you wanna look at over priced....if you think that you can get 8-16 ozs from out under that lamp...its not that expensive at all...plus the amount of money you save in the long run with high electricity bills!!

I use a 2ft 4 bulb T5 light in the top of my cab. this height is like 3 ft tall the Light Is only 3inches in height. Its awsome. Plus the reflectors in the T5 lights are german technology which is supposed to be really good. I have yet to flower a whole plant through but here is a pick of A sexing process Im trying, I hope to have decent results.

the cfl raises the temps in my Cab by only 5 to 10 degress. It works well for hot summertime.

http://boards.cannabis.com/showthrea...t=80001&page=3

thats the log

kd_special

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Well it all depends how you wanna look at over priced....if you think that you can get 8-16 ozs from out under that lamp...its not that expensive at all...plus the amount of money you save in the long run with high electricity bills!!

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Well since you put it that way i guess it must be worth a gamble, when you say 8-16oz how many plants are we talking for that kinda yield ?

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Well it all depends how you wanna look at over priced....if you think that you can get 8-16 ozs from out under that lamp...its not that expensive at all...plus the amount of money you save in the long run with high electricity bills!!

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Hey tico, great grow you have here and I see this light of yours and I love it. I went to specialty-lights.com and did some looking around and I think that the Tek T5 432w is going to make priority on my next shop coming up. They are very sleek and hell you can get your own fixture adjuster, I would have to disagree and that this unit isnt overpriced ... Infact it is a reasonable price when you can flower 5-6 plants under it.

I see a future for T5.

Trivium...Im glad to see that you agree!! I am possitive that you will not be dissapointed at all!! im currently wking with 8 plants aiming to get minimum 8 oz and maybe if im real lucky 12oz... I will make sure to keep everyone posted on my progress and final dry number!

I was up to twelve 40-watt tubes, and finally switched to HPS ... I miss some things about the flouros, they grow nicely ... but, I stayed with the cheap everyday tubes ... my arithmetic always told me it was much cheaper to add an extra cheap bulb or two to make up the lumen difference, than to replace those high-dollar T5s, which tend to be pretty pricey, dollar-to-lumen-wise ... just something to ponder, do the math ... :smokin:

could be something to ponder...but come on now...we are all pot conumers and we all know that the an oz is gonna run you anywhere from $200-$400...so using the cheapest oz by getting 2ozs from your lamp its paid for !! Not much to think about !! Not to mention what you save in electricity in the long run!!

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Trivium...Im glad to see that you agree!! I am possitive that you will not be dissapointed at all!! im currently wking with 8 plants aiming to get minimum 8 oz and maybe if im real lucky 12oz... I will make sure to keep everyone posted on my progress and final dry number!

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Ill definatly stick around if this is going to be your log, I really like the clean/sleek setups such as your self, thats what I go for too heh. An ounce a plant is easily achievable with this setup, did you get all your bulbs the 3000K warm?

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could be something to ponder...but come on now...we are all pot conumers and we all know that the an oz is gonna run you anywhere from $200-$400...so using the cheapest oz by getting 2ozs from your lamp its paid for !! Not much to think about !! Not to mention what you save in electricity in the long run!!

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This is true , but dont grow to sell. Sell enough that you can live off and maybe a little here and there to friends , never hurt to have a bit of extra cash.:stoned:

yup all 3000k warm and i dont grow to sell...i just look at it as Im saving myself this money by not going out to buy...so what better to invest the $$ in a good efficient grow light!!

Here's the babies Today...One week into budding cycle...

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Here's the babies Today...One week into budding cycle...

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Hey tico , they're looking really good. What strain are you growing?.:rasta:

Well they are all mixed up...The bushier ones are Bubble Gum froma baggie that i found a seed in and made clones...the short stubby bushy one is Northern Cali Funk brought from a baggie out of Cali. There is also some LSD from BOG seeds in there aswell!! They all have great highs!! I am waiting to see which works best under this lamp!!

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Well they are all mixed up...The bushier ones are Bubble Gum froma baggie that i found a seed in and made clones...the short stubby bushy one is Northern Cali Funk brought from a baggie out of Cali. There is also some LSD from BOG seeds in there aswell!! They all have great highs!! I am waiting to see which works best under this lamp!!

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I really take a liking to bubblegum, I have growin it once and its a real nice high. So I take it this is your log for these plants since it its not worth starting one when you're a week into flowering,heh.:stoned:

yeah im here to stay...representing Costa Rica....PURA VIDA

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yeah im here to stay...representing Costa Rica....PURA VIDA

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Great, Cant wait to see the buds on these girls. Ill drop in here&there to throw in any advice I can. Keep up the green work.:pimp:

Thanks for your support my brotha from anotha motha
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T5's kick ass, i have a 6 light 2' fixture for vegging. Hardly any heat, if any, and good dense groth under it.

Smoke On :stoned:

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yeah im here to stay...representing Costa Rica....PURA VIDA

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welcome aboard ! ... :smokin:

Thanks for the warm welcome!

The T5's are completely different from the T8's because they have an electric ballast and the electric ballast has a higher, quicker, constancy light projection. Or to put it another way when you use the old T8 fixtures which use a magnetic ballast they don't cycle as fast and the light actually has a slight flicker that takes place. This flickering, though unnoticeable to our eyes does affect the plant growth. I can get more technical, but this is the basic difference, besides the T5's have higher lumens, and less heat, but yes indeed do cost more. But don't get me wrong, people have put together some really nice T8 set ups and had good success with them and, what a T8 4 bulb fixture runs for about $50? Some people love that facter and hook it up without any regrets. So to each his own.
Adieu

Im the type of person who much rather just go out and buy the finished project instead of going through any trial and error....I mean if you know a lot about electricity and can put it together easily then go for it....Like my fellow smoker just said ...To each his own...

hey Trivium
I just ordered some T5's. I had just posted a question about the best fluoro light for flowering and then I noticed your post. My questioned answered. Good Luck and keep us posted. One question..Did you use the 3000k for vegging also?
Fishens

This is very interesting...Very. (<---I'm serious)


Beautiful plants. Two thumbsup! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I'm stunned...and stoned... :D

TGF

im doing my best to keep some beautiful plants all the way through to the end...This light proves itself more and more as the budding process progresses...
Fishens,
I used the 3000k bulbs from the begging and will continue to use them throughout the rest of the flowering cycle.

if you gotm...smokm

yeah man, these things are awesome. I know a guy who has one. I went to his house to buy his old 1000 watt MH/HPS light and he showed me that Tek-5 8 bulb fixture he bought. He turned it on and i couldnt even look at it... he turned it off and said "it didnt even warm up yet" So anyway, i bought the 1000 HID from him and still have not used it. I want a T5 setup mainly because of the heat issues of the HID and besides, im not gonna be growing enough plants to justify using 1000 watts HPS. I have a National garden wholesale catalog with the Tek-5 fixtures in it, there are these new ones that have 8 bulbs and 2-150w HPS bulbs in it, both can work together or independantly. I think i want that one.