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Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol
    #14555537 - 06/03/11 12:55 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Was wondering about these two bulbs because that i have, and they still work.
http://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=1631&pos=14&pid=53738

http://www.amazon.com/Coralife-7100K-Actinic-Fluorescent-Light/dp/B001F992EA

There is another bulb i have with a working fixture, this fixture has a 6500k temp, and is a daylight bulb.

Im a little ways from Fruiting time but it wont be long, so i was hoping you kind fellas could take a gander at those other two bulbs (since they supposedly put out more blue spectrum).


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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: LatelySeeingDemons]
    #14555646 - 06/03/11 01:25 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

6500k is the way to go. I have a 6500k dayligt curly bulb and it works great


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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: LatelySeeingDemons]
    #14555736 - 06/03/11 01:48 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

okey dokey! Thank you so much for the input. I kno both of those other bulbs i have the links to also have blue spectrum.

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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: LatelySeeingDemons]
    #14555898 - 06/03/11 02:34 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

For me, best light is actual indirect sunlight.


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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: Wing]
    #14555901 - 06/03/11 02:34 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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6500k is the way to go. I have a 6500k dayligt curly bulb and it works great




Would that 7100k bulb i posted the link to be  bad idea? it puts out blue spectrum for the most part and is for aquariums/aquatic plant life.


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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: LatelySeeingDemons]
    #14555941 - 06/03/11 02:43 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

6500K for mushrooms, 7100K for aquariums.  Mushrooms don't want blue light.  They want light in the 'blue' spectrum, which isn't at all the same thing.
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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #14555957 - 06/03/11 02:46 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

I bet the 7100 puts out a fair amount in the 6500 range. It would probably work. I'd think a nice cheap CFL in the 6500 range could work better though.


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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #14555993 - 06/03/11 02:52 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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6500K for mushrooms, 7100K for aquariums.  Mushrooms don't want blue light.  They want light in the 'blue' spectrum, which isn't at all the same thing.
RR





Thanks for correcting me bro i was about to ditch that lighting and keep my 6500k, hook it on the timer when the time comes, and set it for 11/13 or 12/12.That and i have a small touch light i was thinking about using along with it. Not sure tho, thanks so much for the input guys!

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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: LatelySeeingDemons]
    #14558835 - 06/04/11 04:09 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

would it be a bad idea to elevate the 7100k light above the 6500k and run it for a just a mere 2 hours along with the 6500k??? I read up on that bulb it puts out 'blue' spectrum quite well.

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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: LatelySeeingDemons]
    #14558950 - 06/04/11 05:47 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Lighting is the least of your worries. Don't bother. You won't get any improvement beyond the basic requirements.

Put all your effort into maintaining proper humidity and fresh air exchange at this point. That's the hardest and most important part. Lighting is easy.


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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: anonjon]
    #14562477 - 06/04/11 11:02 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

"Lighting is the least of your worries.

Put all your effort into maintaining proper humidity and fresh air exchange at this point. That's the hardest and most important part. Lighting is easy."

This part I agree with.

"Don't bother. You won't get any improvement beyond the basic requirements."

This not exactly..basic requirements are very little. Not even a 6500 k bulb. Just a few minutes a day. I have seen drastic improvement in my greenhouses by adding more light, over each shelf to deal with shaddows. If you have the light, and everything else is good, why not add it? It cant hurt, and it may improve things.


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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: scatmanrav]
    #14563425 - 06/05/11 07:06 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Well to me you just described the basic requirements. I guess basic is a bad word as it implies minimal.

I'm just saying that once you get your 6500k going at the right distance and 12/12 setting...there's nothing more to be done. Whereas with air and humidity I find myself constantly fiddling.


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Re: Big question about lighting guys. 3 diff bulbs to choose from...Help me! lol [Re: anonjon]
    #14564342 - 06/05/11 11:47 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Yeah i can tell that will be trial and error that ill wanna tinker with while my cakes are a few days away from my first dunk, just to have it all prepared. Im just going to do two SGFC with perlite. I have a cool mist and a good humidifier but i figure i could just do a poor mans pod or something more simple, seeing as i DO want to utilize my three air pumps and my air stones.

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