VHO vs. Standard Fluorescent

Mid posted.

"IDzine01" wrote in message
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Thanks all!
I'm thinking that 175 w metal halide (AKA The Sun) may be a bit much in
the living room of my rented apartment. ;-)

You wouldn't believe what some hydroponics experts use! ;-) I have heard
tales of them using 1000+ watter metal halides for their hydroponics works!
If you think 175 watts is the sun wait until you see some of those 1000+
watters! Man - think of the energy consumption! Only money blocks the use of
such raw power of light! 175 watts is reasonable in comparison! Good luck -
and yeah - compact fluorescent is still a good way to go.... Good luck all
and later!


I think I will look more
into Mr..Gardener's recommendation of a piece of glass and a compact
fluorescent strip light. That seems easy and effective. Bill's link
seems like a particularly good off the shelf fit too and I like the
style it comes in.

You guys really came up with many more ideas then I could have hoped
for. Thanks so much.

On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 22:38:02 -0700, "Daniel Morrow"
wrote:

You wouldn't believe what some hydroponics experts use! ;-) I have heard
tales of them using 1000+ watter metal halides for their hydroponics works!
If you think 175 watts is the sun wait until you see some of those 1000+
watters! Man - think of the energy consumption! Only money blocks the use of
such raw power of light! 175 watts is reasonable in comparison! Good luck -
and yeah - compact fluorescent is still a good way to go.... Good luck all
and later!

The only hydroponics people that I know are turning a very nice profit
on their crops, and can easily afford the expensive and extensive
lighting.

-- Mister Gardener

The only hydroponics people that I know are turning a very nice profit
on their crops, and can easily afford the expensive and extensive
lighting.


Well, in Ontario we get hydroponic lettuce in the grovery store. Also
hothouse tomatoes, although they may not be hydroponic. In Newfoundland
they had a hydroponic cucumber growing operation, but it may have been a
bit of a scam.

Then again in Barrie, Ontario an illegal grow-op in a former brewery was
shut down by police. It seemed an interesting change of product for the
brewery building, and right on major highways for deliveries.

Back on topic, the local hobbyist-type hydroponics store is a great
place for aquarium plant fertilizer ingredients!

I think you will need to invest in another cover. I have a standard Bulbs (20 watts) for my 26G as amended. When I plant I had to go to a high Output source (55 watts), which in turn means that the new ballast treatment Load.

I think you have to invest in other coverage. I have standard bulbs (20 watts) for my 26G as amended. When the plant had to go to a high performance power (55 watts), which means that the burden of processing new ballast.