I've read over and over that people do 24/0 for only the first couple of weeks and then switch to 18/6 to let the plant have dark time to use its energy, not just make it.

Keep the MH and switch to HPS when you flower. HPS has a red spectrum which plants do not necessarily need until flowering.
stickygreenlightsabr Reviewed by stickygreenlightsabr on . I just switched from 24/7 to 18/6 Do you think that will be good for my plants to start showing there sex heres some pics please give me some input on this should i leave em on 24 or go with the switch and keep em on 18/6 they havnt hit the dark cycle yet so i will be able to switch back to 24/7 easy LET ME KNOW Please thank you heres pics Rating: 5