Quote Originally Posted by stinkyattic
If you use any type of flourescents, you have to maintain a very SHALLOW canopy and it will not actually be all that efficient. Remember, the most useable lumens per watt for vegging does come from a MH light. That being said, if you have a few bucks to spend, a small T5 fixture is freaking AWESOME for starting seedlings, or even lighting a whole large room that you keep nothing but rooting and rooted clones in. I was running a 24" new wave t5 in a 5x6x6 room as the only light, and using that room only for propagation- it was EXACTLY the correct amount of light in that space. But if you want only a single light, go for the MH. It will actually save electricity in the end.
Thanks again for the fast reply Miss Stinky Attic!

Can you tell me more about the MH light, mathmatically I'm not comprehending how the MH light is better on electricity. The room will have 2 mothers, 12 clones rooting, and 12 vegging most of the time. The room is 6 feet wide by 5 feet deep and has an 8 foot ceiling. Using a charcoal filter and inline fan in that room as well.

Thanks!!
sourpringles1 Reviewed by sourpringles1 on . VEG ROOM BUILDING HELP I understand that clones, mothers, and vegging plants all need different humidity and temperature. I read that most people host these 3 plants in the same room since they all use fluorescent light bulbs. Using a single room (5 feet wide by 6 feet long by an 8 foot ceiling), can you please explain how this is possible and if you need separate thermostats, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, and heaters for the 3 seperate stages of plant life (mother, clone, veg). I don't quite Rating: 5