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    T5 Light Question

    Just getting started with indoor growing. I have a 2.5' x 2.5' x 60" grow cabinet, I was planning on using a T5 -24" 4 tube fixture. I can only find 24 or less watt fixtures and tubes. Will this work or should I go with a bunch of CFL's?
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    Coco-Coir/Perlite Mix
    Mega Crop Nutrients, Bud Explosion.
    36"x36"x73" Grow Tent
    4 bulb T5's for Veg.
    2 VipraSpectra 450 LED for flowering
    IPower 4" Exhaust and Scrubber
    3 Gallon fabric pots.

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    Originally posted by uncledoug View Post
    Just getting started with indoor growing. I have a 2.5' x 2.5' x 60" grow cabinet, I was planning on using a T5 -24" 4 tube fixture. I can only find 24 or less watt fixtures and tubes. Will this work or should I go with a bunch of CFL's?
    I know an Uncle Doug that restores guitar amplifiers , I hope this helps.

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      #3
      Hello I found this it comes with 54w tubes
      ViaVolt - 4 ft. T5 High 8-Bulb Output Fluorescent Grow Light Fixture - Comes complete with 2 chrome hangers and a 12 ft. 120 Volt power cord that plugs into a standard outlet. Perfect for propagating clones and seedlings.
      Setup
      4’x4’x6.6’
      600W MH
      2x innova 19w full spec led
      175cfm fan, can 33 filter
      8gal DIY reservoir/ hydro system

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      #4
      So 24watt bulbs will work fine?Wasn't sure if it would be enough light.
      Born August 1956.


      Coco-Coir/Perlite Mix
      Mega Crop Nutrients, Bud Explosion.
      36"x36"x73" Grow Tent
      4 bulb T5's for Veg.
      2 VipraSpectra 450 LED for flowering
      IPower 4" Exhaust and Scrubber
      3 Gallon fabric pots.

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        #5
        I recommend you go with the CFL plan. The reason being that T5 is only good for a few inches of penetration, where with CFL's you can get them down to where you want the buds to grow. Also it is easy to add more CFL's bulbs in flower.
        completed 7 grows
        what I have learned so far:
        environment maters more than nutrients
        at least a dab of nutrients in every watering
        effective flushing before harvest is critical to quality

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        • D.A.A.S.69
          D.A.A.S.69 commented
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          I'd go with 23watt cfls, a bunch of them, half and half kelvin.

        • uncledoug
          uncledoug commented
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          Thank you Flockshot, Think that is what I;m going use, it's a small grow area and I will only have a plant or two to start off.

        #6
        Research chip on board Leds. Rapidled has a single cob fixture, 75 watts at the wall, 2.5 by 2.5 coverage, and has penetration. I got 3 in a 2x4x5 blowing it up.

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          #7
          You might consider dumping that cabinet which limits your choice of lighting. Bezos has a great selection of T5 fixtures, and the prices are economically viable. Why limit yourself to one or two plants. 6 or 8 are doable with these 48" T5 fixtures. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...+Light+Fixture Of course I only use the T5s for vegging.

          Check out these 7 beauties vegged with only one T5 fixture, and no tent or cabinet. There were 8, but I gave one to my son.

          Last edited by starramus; 01-16-2018, 02:46 PM. Reason: i toopid

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          • uncledoug
            uncledoug commented
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            They look nice and healthy. What do you use for flowering?

          #8
          600 watt HPS

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