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roosterfy
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Monotub Lighting Question
#26884377 - 08/17/20 07:32 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm in the process of my first grow using a monotub setup. The setup is located in a closet without ambient light. I'm currently running this light:
https://www.mars-hydro.com/led-grow-light/mars-ts-series-led-grow-light/mars-tsw-600-led-full-spectrum-hydroponic-led-grow-light
The substrate produced pins five days ago. I have been running this light for short periods of time (approximately five minutes) several times per day in order to prevent any heat damage. Will this be sufficient for fruiting? It seems to meet the spectrum recommendations (5000K-6000K). I've searched the forums to no avail. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Monotub Lighting Question [Re: roosterfy]
#26884379 - 08/17/20 07:35 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Most types will do ok with way less light than you’d think, as long as it’s on often enough I’m sure it’ll be fine. I’d get some cheap leds though they work surprisingly well. Both the bars and strips.
There’s an 8 pack of like three foot long bars that you can link together I’m a big fan of.
Edited by A.k.a (08/17/20 07:36 AM)
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roosterfy
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Re: Monotub Lighting Question [Re: A.k.a]
#26884392 - 08/17/20 07:43 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thanks for the recommendation! Will my current light be sufficient for fruiting?
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MrTinAZ
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Re: Monotub Lighting Question [Re: roosterfy]
#26884397 - 08/17/20 07:50 AM (3 years, 5 months ago) |
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my 1st light was like $12 it is a specialty corn style LED from a grow website and it works well, but I found that there are cheaper alternatives that work just as good. For $18 I got a 4-pack of the corn style lights on Amazon. Your light may work, but you can literally by a plugin bulb fixture for $1-2 and a corn style (or other) LED for $4-10.
While mushrooms don't need an incredible amount of light, if your light runs hot I see no reason not to just get a cooler LED. My LED can get warm but from inches away it is not hot at all so it is very safe for the mushrooms. I have purchased a good bit of supplies but now I am a bit tight so I certainly understand if you want to watch your budget, but the ~$10 or less investment you need to get set up with a cooler LED light that you can run more often is well worth it IMO. Some expenses you can put off, but when lights are so cheap I would just do it now.
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