Grim,

This is my first time responding to a thread on this system for someone other than myself. I grow a little or a lot different than you , but here's what I'd say...

1. Never have a HPS bulb closer than 12 inches to the plant. The root system on the seedling isn't capable of feeding the plants nutrients (ie. water, etc.) fast enough to keep up with the energy the HPS bulb is giving it.

2. Always use florescent to start clones or seedlings. This light is softer and allows for the seedling to maintain its health and build a larger root system. If you do not have access to a florescent light than try possibly moving the bulbs away and or use only 1 bulb for now and add the second for flowering.

A seedling is a baby. Try watering it with nothing but aerated water and B-1, 3 times per day, 1/2 tsp. to 1 tsp. per watering. Babies eat many times per day. The plants root system is very small and needs fresh water always. You just want to keep the other soil around it somewhat dry to avoid fungus mites, etc.

Hope this helps.