tri phosphorus light

[gilly]

i was just wondering if u can use a light called tri phosphorus it is used for aquarium plants . and is 18w strong enough for cloning. the tri phosphorus light is three times more brighter than your normal floouro light . and what light spectrum should u use for cloning .

[F420]

blue spectrum for cloning and seedlings, red spectrum for flowering.

 

tri will be ok for a clone or seedling,

[gilly]

thanks mate thats all i needed to know.

[gilly]

SORRY THE LIGHT IS CALLED TRI PHOSPHUR . AND IS THIS GOOD TO USE OR IS THERE BETTER ONES .

[F420]

nah, its all you need for clones mate.

Not much good for flowering plants but it will grow them still.

Although I have read of people pulling off good buds from a fluro. It certainly possible but unlikely.

There are better ones namely Cool whites, or Something like this- hydrofarm

 

if you want it just for cloning then leave it as is.

Cool Whites are usually what I use for cloning, but I have used Triphosp before without a problem.

 

Also replace the CF yearly and a Tube when the ends go black, Always fit a new starter when you fit a new bulb.(you dont have to, but for $2-00 when your already getting the bulb it just seems like a good idea.

[gilly]

thanks ferenge . silly ? but can u explain cf

[gilly]

im gathering it means compact flouro . f..k im stupid Edited July 7, 2004 by gilly

[F420]

Yea CF is Compact Fluro

[gilly]

Also would one flouro be enough for around 3-4 plants while cloning 18w . im looking to veg my plants in this cloning box that i made while my other plants are floweing . so around 8 weeks the plants will be veging . the box is 700mm high and i will be putting it inside my cupboard which is being used for at the moment for my first veg grow if u can understand all that . nft system which is working great on my first grow so ive decided to get another tray and and buy a shallow storage box for my res tank which will save me around $200 . the reason for this is so once the flowering is over i can clone from it and start the veg cycle

in my cloning box . the good thing with this type of system is that you can transport the veg ones straight into the flowering by swaping trays and the cycle goes on . so if you can see any problems with this it would be much appreciated

 

cheers