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[maximus]

Cool I was looking at some CFL's - What ratios of red and blue is best for flowering auto's? Also what ratio for vegging?

 

[hoss]

I was using about 3 to one when I used cfls (3 2700k to 1 5000k). www.1000bulbs.com has 105w cfls for twenty bucks which is the largest wattage you can fit in a standard sized socket (in America). They toss out about 7,000 lumens - not bad for twenty bucks. I used one per auto moving them around giving each a couple days under the 5000k temp bulb. This was one of my first AF set ups. It worked pretty well.

 

[Hermitian]

I was using about 3 to one when I used cfls (3 2700k to 1 5000k). www.1000bulbs.com has 105w cfls for twenty bucks which is the largest wattage you can fit in a standard sized socket (in America). They toss out about 7,000 lumens - not bad for twenty bucks. I used one per auto moving them around giving each a couple days under the 5000k temp bulb. This was one of my first AF set ups. It worked pretty well.

A 5,000K CFL is a good choice for a small setup. Keep in mind that it is Watts, not Lumens that count. See the 1st post here: http://www.autoflower.org/f5/lumens-watts-why-should-you-care-3615.html

You can get like 3 full grows in 9 months easily. You can certainly grow with cfl or t5 which should be in stock at any hydroponics store.

Yes, and if you look around on the internet or go to an electrical lighting supplier where hospitals, industry, etc. buy their bulbs, you'll start paying some reasonable prices.

 

[maximus]

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Cheers all - I will buy these ones above. They are only about 8 bucks for 105w, so I can buy 5.(1blue, 4 red) Also it's about 1 buck for each of the fitting sockets. The red is 2700k and blue is 6400k.

Will white paper work as a reflective? The mylar here just seems to be for wrapping packages and I can't find anything decent and I heard foil is a no way.

 

[lykaboss]

Here is the setup of my smaller tent this is a 4 x 2 x 5 running two 240 watt blackstars. I have another 4 x 4 x 7 tent running four 240 watt LEDS i will get pics of it soon

 

[Muddy]

Just paint the inside white.

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Will white paper work as a reflective? The mylar here just seems to be for wrapping packages and I can't find anything decent and I heard foil is a no way.

 

[maximus]

I would but I don't want the paint smell for myself or the plants. Scared of buying paint in China, reports of lead in them,

 

[ChinaRider]

If you have a Walmart close go look for their emergency blankets. They are made of mylar and from what I hear are pretty cheep. I have a friend that uses them.

 

[bmw626]

I am getting ready to start an aeroflo 36 grow with Cream Caramel Auto. I just bought a growlightpro 450w LED light though after doing additional research, I feel that I am going to need more light and am about to pull the trigger on buying another. That will give me a total of 900W of LED power with 7 spectrums of light for 20.5 sq ft. Can anyone confirm that I am making a wise choice, or should I save the extra $500? Thanks guys.



if it matters, the grow will be contained within a Secret Jardin DR150 tent.

 

[Muddy]

IMO you will need the extra light. I'm running 480 watts in an area about half the size of yours. LEDs work best when you grow in their core penetration area. When you raise them up to cover a large area they lose a lot of intensity and your yields will suffer. Having two lights also gives you flexibility to raise the lights independently for different plant heights. I don't think you'll regret spending the extra money.

I am getting ready to start an aeroflo 36 grow with Cream Caramel Auto. I just bought a growlightpro 450w LED light though after doing additional research, I feel that I am going to need more light and am about to pull the trigger on buying another. That will give me a total of 900W of LED power with 7 spectrums of light for 25 sq ft. Can anyone confirm that I am making a wise choice, or should I save the extra $500? Thanks guys.



if it matters, the grow will be contained within a Secret Jardin DR150 tent.