Which would be better for the start?

[smokeysmok3]

So I'm currently trying to decide what lighting to go with to start my grow, I plan on growing from seed using rockwool. Once they are a few weeks old I'll be putting them under a 400w hps but to start I'm not sure what would be better,

A 250w MH setup or either a 180w ufo led or 300w led (both marshydro brand led)

I've made up a small starter box approx 1.2m x .8m x .8m and will be getting a 2x1.2x1.2m tent in the next fortnight which they will go into when they go under the 400w.

[Stix87]

Hey if you can afford a 80w Phillips light they are great light for vegging / starting of seedlings . Seedlings don't need a lot of light at the start .

[c0bblep0t]

Ufo quite cheap aren't they ? I wouldn't spend too much if only for few weeks getting started . led's are good tho but you get what you pay for I reckon

[smokeysmok3]

I can get the ufo led for $80

How much are the Phillips ones stix?

[Matanuska Thunder]

as an idea

http://glandorehydro.com/shop/globes/philips-80w-high-output-compact-fluoro/

that is just the light tho 

[smokeysmok3]

Thanks I just looked on their site and they have a package with the reflector for $100 so I might just call in this week and pick one up, how's the heat output on these?

[Stix87]

Very lil heat on these i have 2 of these in my lil tent good for starting seedling and verging plants to a nice size before they go under the big light for flower. I just vegged 8 plants in my small tent under 2 of those 80w and once they got to big for my lil tent I just put them straight under 1000w hps. In the big tent very good lil light .

[Matanuska Thunder]

I have this light about 4 inches above my vegging plants, minimal heat - but still possible to burn leaves with it

this is my lil 80w veg area

https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners.com/uploads/monthly_09_2014/post-4942-0-07991300-1410577416.jpg

[smokeysmok3]

Thanks heaps I'll definitely be getting one of these tomorrow! How much space would 1 be good for?

[SukonmiSkunk]

if youve got a 400 watt HPS you can just use that.. theres a few seed germination threads about..

heres one written by some jerk..

 http://cannaversity.com/cannaversity/article.php?id=012