Quote Originally Posted by amstron
na, you dont need it 30 inches away from the plants. i had my 250 about 6 inches away with a heat shield. if you have good ventilation. i would bring that down to 12 inches. to measure if its too hot, put you hand on top of your plants, make sure that it isn't uncomfortable an put the light a couple of inches above that
thx (u 2 PP)

I'm gonna lower the lights yeah i've searched some more. I thought they'd burn up if the light was that close but that might have been a little paranoid. lol :thumbsup:
now this is what i wish to achieve (pic)