Home | Community | Message Board

Kratom Eye
This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.


Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Shop: Original Sensible Seeds Bulk Cannabis Seeds   Bridgetown Botanicals CBD Concentrates   Kraken Kratom Red Vein Kratom   North Spore North Spore Mushroom Grow Kits & Cultivation Supplies   PhytoExtractum Kratom Powder for Sale   Mushroom-Hut Substrate Mix

Jump to first unread post Pages: 1
Some of these posts are very old and might contain outdated information. You may wish to search for newer posts instead.
OfflineWakingUp
Bodhisattva
Male User Gallery


Registered: 04/12/08
Posts: 560
Loc: New Mexico
Last seen: 15 years, 7 months
Hows this bulb? Enuff light? (what do you think of my setup)
    #8364613 - 05/05/08 11:06 AM (15 years, 10 months ago)

Greetings, i have had this bulb



shining indirectly on my FC

here are some pics of what i have going on (sorry for quality)

my tent in which my operation lies



Full view inside the tent



The Fruiting Chamber



Light shining on the FC



A Cake (dunked and rolled, been in there 4 days) (how does she look?)





Anyhow the question is, do you think that bulb is sufficient or should i get another? should i arrange the lighting different? Somehow it doesnt feel like enuff but i dont know, its not very bright in the FC

Also since the pics are here what do you think of my setup? any comments or concerns? thanks!

Edited by WakingUp (05/05/08 11:13 AM)

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Invisibleshroober
Myco Junkie


Registered: 01/02/08
Posts: 879
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: WakingUp]
    #8364632 - 05/05/08 11:13 AM (15 years, 10 months ago)

Not sure about that light, i can't read the box very well in the picture.

Do you know what the temp rating is on it? Ideally you want to have a light that produces 6000k to 7000k color temp.

It's certainly bright enough though, you don't want too much light, it will heat your FC up and it's just not necessary.

Why do you have everything in a tent?

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineRogerRabbitM
Bans for Pleasure
Male User Gallery


Registered: 03/26/03
Posts: 42,214
Loc: Seattle
Last seen: 1 year, 1 month
Trusted Cultivator
OG Cultivator
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? (what do you think of my setup) [Re: WakingUp]
    #8364635 - 05/05/08 11:15 AM (15 years, 10 months ago)

That's the wrong color temperature light for best results. If you want a screw-in bulb, get one of the natural daylight spiral fluorescents(CFL) you can get at the grocery or hardware store.

Incandescent bulbs are 'red' light, which is generally too low to be of much benefit. Look into light at the high end of the spectrum(blue) such as fluorescent.
RR


--------------------
Download Let's Grow Mushrooms



semper in excretia sumus solim profundum variat

"I've never had a failed experiment.  I've only discovered 10,000 methods which do not work."
Thomas Edison

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineWakingUp
Bodhisattva
Male User Gallery


Registered: 04/12/08
Posts: 560
Loc: New Mexico
Last seen: 15 years, 7 months
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: shroober]
    #8364644 - 05/05/08 11:18 AM (15 years, 10 months ago)

All i can gather from the box is that its 75 watt NatureLite plant light

i have everything in a tent i guess for added sterility? i thot it was a good idea... Also to try to contain the temperature and humidity within, its dry and cold in the rest of the room, but the tent stays nice and warm (75) cause i have a little heater on low in there behind the incubator, the heater helps the incubator too, its at 85F, without the heater behind it the fishtank heater only gets it to 80.

So basicly sanitary issues, temp and humidity


--------------------
I've found myself, and found nothing...
My NEW GROW ROOM BITCHES!!!
My Current HPOO Project!

and this is a chipmunk on my hand

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineWakingUp
Bodhisattva
Male User Gallery


Registered: 04/12/08
Posts: 560
Loc: New Mexico
Last seen: 15 years, 7 months
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: WakingUp]
    #8364657 - 05/05/08 11:20 AM (15 years, 10 months ago)

okay so spiral CFL ? will do, this light is blue btw (not sure if thats what you mean by blue, not to question you) but its actually blue frosted, i dont know if that means anything.

Oh and RR what do you think of everything else?


--------------------
I've found myself, and found nothing...
My NEW GROW ROOM BITCHES!!!
My Current HPOO Project!

and this is a chipmunk on my hand

Edited by WakingUp (05/05/08 11:20 AM)

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Offlinerick0909
Stranger
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/21/08
Posts: 588
Last seen: 8 years, 1 month
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: WakingUp]
    #8364763 - 05/05/08 11:45 AM (15 years, 10 months ago)

I use a GE energy smart Daylight 6500k spiral type and it seems to be working well. Also it barely generates any heat at all, so you don't have to worry about it heating up your chamber. Came in a 2 pack for about $8 at Wal-mart. What kind of heater are you using inside of a tent? Be careful.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineWakingUp
Bodhisattva
Male User Gallery


Registered: 04/12/08
Posts: 560
Loc: New Mexico
Last seen: 15 years, 7 months
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: rick0909]
    #8365019 - 05/05/08 01:14 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

The heater is a small "SafeHeater" bearly kicks out any heat at all, no coils visible or anything, been in there for 2 weeks no problem. It just blows out a little heat, and shuts off when it reaches X temp

btw im about to go to walmart for a bulb


--------------------
I've found myself, and found nothing...
My NEW GROW ROOM BITCHES!!!
My Current HPOO Project!

and this is a chipmunk on my hand

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineWakingUp
Bodhisattva
Male User Gallery


Registered: 04/12/08
Posts: 560
Loc: New Mexico
Last seen: 15 years, 7 months
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: WakingUp]
    #8370389 - 05/06/08 07:34 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

So I got my new bulb (its a 20 watt, EQ to a 75) spiral GE DayLight, up and runnin


--------------------
I've found myself, and found nothing...
My NEW GROW ROOM BITCHES!!!
My Current HPOO Project!

and this is a chipmunk on my hand

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Offlinezero cool
I'm a bag kindaguy
Male


Registered: 09/13/07
Posts: 250
Last seen: 15 years, 9 months
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: WakingUp]
    #8370650 - 05/06/08 08:22 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

you dont really need much light at all. i just keep mine under my bed so just a little ambient room light can get to them and i have excellent results. so if you must use a light i would recommend a very small wattage bulb. reason for this would be efficiency, fire hazard, and some1 seeing it may question its purpose. maybe a floro would be safer yet.


--------------------
git them mushrooms Mario! git em!

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Invisiblelqdtrance
Hunter
Male

Folding@home Statistics
Registered: 04/12/08
Posts: 2,373
Loc: NY
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: zero cool]
    #8370673 - 05/06/08 08:27 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

They make LED grow lights now.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Offlinezero cool
I'm a bag kindaguy
Male


Registered: 09/13/07
Posts: 250
Last seen: 15 years, 9 months
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: lqdtrance]
    #8370713 - 05/06/08 08:35 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

yes, LED lights would be perfect. no heat.


--------------------
git them mushrooms Mario! git em!

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineWakingUp
Bodhisattva
Male User Gallery


Registered: 04/12/08
Posts: 560
Loc: New Mexico
Last seen: 15 years, 7 months
Re: Hows this bulb? Enuff light? etc [Re: zero cool]
    #8370860 - 05/06/08 09:09 PM (15 years, 10 months ago)

where were you guys before i bought my bulbs for $9


--------------------
I've found myself, and found nothing...
My NEW GROW ROOM BITCHES!!!
My Current HPOO Project!

and this is a chipmunk on my hand

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Jump to top Pages: 1

Shop: Original Sensible Seeds Bulk Cannabis Seeds   Bridgetown Botanicals CBD Concentrates   Kraken Kratom Red Vein Kratom   North Spore North Spore Mushroom Grow Kits & Cultivation Supplies   PhytoExtractum Kratom Powder for Sale   Mushroom-Hut Substrate Mix


Similar ThreadsPosterViewsRepliesLast post
* will 15watt fluorescent light work for fruiting? Anonymous 2,027 10 06/16/03 01:47 AM
by Anonymous
* How Much Light logicalMADNESS 736 1 11/16/02 08:44 PM
by Skikid16
* Re: light....fluorescent or regular light bulb? Hippie3 1,497 4 04/16/00 01:36 AM
by PanTrop
* NEW PF TEK: How to alter the dna of mushrooms!
( 1 2 all )
Jammer 7,087 23 02/19/02 11:56 PM
by Jammer
* no condensation, humid enuff? hyper_dermic 1,256 6 10/02/02 10:17 PM
by hyper_dermic
* how to make a simple incubator
( 1 2 3 all )
Una 14,827 49 11/03/02 01:10 PM
by tsimehc
* Cloning on a low budget, how's this sound... QuitDrinking 1,258 11 12/25/02 05:49 PM
by Champion des Champignons
* How many hours of light is optimal for fruiting? Fd3000 3,397 14 07/16/02 05:11 PM
by Maveric2112

Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: Shroomism, george castanza, RogerRabbit, veggie, mushboy, fahtster, LogicaL Chaos, 13shrooms, Stipe-n Cap, Pastywhyte, bodhisatta, Tormato, Land Trout, A.k.a
1,762 topic views. 20 members, 111 guests and 92 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]
Search this thread:

Copyright 1997-2024 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.024 seconds spending 0.006 seconds on 14 queries.