How does this compare against the Hydrofarm FLC0125D Fluorescent Grow Light System ?
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Watt per lamp is 54W, each lamp gives off approximately 5000 lumens and is good for a 4 x 4 coverage
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I guess what I meant was, how do they compare based on specs? Specifically, what is the wattage, lumens, coverage by SQFT, & penetration of the JD lighting system? I'm just about ready to hit "Add to Cart" and the only thing stopping me is the price difference.
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Honestly the difference isn't noticeable..... I will say that I have this 250 next to my mini 175watt sunburst ($80) and the sunburst blows it away... The cfl needs to be too close and the plant growth is half of what I'm getting with the mini sunburst.... I'm wishing I would have got another instead of this larger watt cfl.... Just food for thought...
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Nope but I did notice however LED lights are more effective as additional lighting. Mixing HID lighting or flourscent with is the way to go in my opinion. I've noticed better results and more natural growth. Pretty light tho- it's pink. You can use them by themselves tho too. I would recommend one plant per 135 watt ufo. Once you have 3 or 4 going it can get a bit noisey tho. Low heat is nice
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Hello, I am not sure about the Stingray but I am using the Planted + on my 55 Gal. and it keeps my plants looking healthy. You may want to purchase the Planted+, the light output may be different.
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I can't find a chart specifically for the Planted+ but from what I've read the Planted+ series sits roughly between the FugeRAY and Finnex RAY II for PAR output. I have the 36" Planted+ Fixture and it works great for most plants. It does a good job of bringing the reds out in my shrimp as well. I would say one fixture puts out medium lighting. Here's a graph for both models in the 36" length: http://i46.tinypic.com/20k41uv.jpg http://i46.tinypic.com/14wsrcx.jpg I also found this PAR data for a 24" Planted+ fixture: 3": 185 6": 117 9": 88 12": 61 15": 45
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without a lumen meeter it is not possible to give a proper comparison. But I can say this is super bright. The first time I plugged it in my cat jumped and ran for the hills. It is also charged a small led night light that runs for most of the night. It might be close. I am however loosing the tomato blooms, not sure if my aquaponics is missing a nutrient or if the light is wrong for tomato blooms and the growing room is a little cool. That is all I have.
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yes amazon sells the hood/socket Hydrofarm FLCDG125D Fluorowing Compact Fluorescent System w/CFL Bulb $54.99 with bulb
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The HFL has the same features except it has a 27 watt Fluorescent light while the HF unit has a 100 watt incandescent light. The HFL may be worth the extra $ as the fluorescent will last much longer and is more energy efficient
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2 of these would be more than enought to replace you 1000 watt hps...I wouldnt use it in conjuntion with led.. there 2 differant types of light.. Most of your hps light is wasted, about 70 % of it anyway...your plants only use 30% of the hps light to grow. the rest is just heat which causes more trouble than its worth..LED light is much differant. Your plants will be able to use 90% of this light to grow...They will be bigger greener and need less nutrients...also the electric bill will be about 90 bucks less a month without the use of your high power HPS system.
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I believe it is total effective output --- not per bulb. Here is the description of the bulb itself: The GE F24HO/24W/865 6500K Blue T5 grow light is perfect for the vegetative period of indoor plant growth. Producing 2,000 lumens with only 24 watts, this high output (HO) fluorescent lamp is also a great energy-saving alterative to metal halide lamps. Pair these lamps with one of our 2-foot fluorescent grow fixtures for an ideal, high-efficiency grow setup.
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http://www.greners.com/i/grow-lights/fluorescent-grow-lights/tubes/t5-ho/quantum-badboy-t5-grow-lamp-2900k.html
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use the mh... this bulb is more than capable... but Id go with a cheaper MH bulb for veg since light is less critical in the veg stage
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Are you trying to grow real plants -- is that your concern? If so i dont think leds are suitable for that no matter the watts per gallon because they dont produce the wavelengths necessary for plant growth like flourescent bulbs
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I have had saltwater aquariums for over 30 years and am not familiar with freshwater lighting requirements, but I can't imagine why it would not be ideal. My LED TrueLumen fixture has performed great, perfect light color and intensity, they have different light colors to select from and I have had no algae growth or heat. It is so thin, the mounting is fantastic. I would not have anything else now.
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This light does VERY well, I have dwarf grass, moneywort, telanthera (think that is how it is spelled) among others that require high light and they thrive with this light. I say start with 1 and see how it goes, no matter how much light you have you will always want a c02 system as it really is a requirement for the plants just like food is for your fish so keep that in mind as well if you want a really gorgeous planted tank!
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Plenty of light for that depth. I would say enough for medium plants. You could probably also do the ray2 if looking for more alternatives.
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You'll get no good usable PAR light from those led panels. Check out the 250w cfl in 2700k for flowering 6400k for veg. Best and cheapest. If using led use black dog