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10,000 kelvin advantages and Disadvantages
- Thread starter Gebr'el
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The 10K is going to promote short bushy growth. I've wanted to do this myself and would be interested in seeing the results.i was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the use of a 10,000k compact floro(pl-l) for an upcoming micro build. how would the plant react to a 10.000k lamp in veg and in flower. i would use them in combination with 2700-3000k floros.....any thoughts?
It won't hurt, if that's what you're looking for.
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They seem to work great
My reason for adding it in flower was that they would have more UV but I'm not sure that's the case. But hey, I did ok with it.I'll be using one soon in veg but alas, I only have the one pl-l bulb. I used a 10kk T-8 among others and that too worked fine. I couldn't really tell any distinguishing effects due to the mix, but what Hydro said is why I used it for veg.
The most important thing is that they look pretty in the cab
Thank you too, mate. That makes me so proud 
Are you proficient at reading spectral output charts? If not, and if you have the choice of several types, and if you can find them, it may be helpful to post the SPDs up and let some experts choose. Mine was just a random crappy one though. "Catalina" brand, and it was mixed with Philips 4000k's. Peace.
Are you proficient at reading spectral output charts? If not, and if you have the choice of several types, and if you can find them, it may be helpful to post the SPDs up and let some experts choose. Mine was just a random crappy one though. "Catalina" brand, and it was mixed with Philips 4000k's. Peace.
I have grown with both 10k halide and fluoros because of my coral reef tanks, I always had those lights on hand.
As far as advatages go, they keep the plants very bushy, increase resin production, and make the plants more viewable (better CRI)
The main disadvantage is that that 10k spectrum is expensive and less lumens per watt than lower spectrums.
Overall I have been very happy with the final product with the higher kelvin lighting, I say go for it, you will like the results.
As far as advatages go, they keep the plants very bushy, increase resin production, and make the plants more viewable (better CRI)
The main disadvantage is that that 10k spectrum is expensive and less lumens per watt than lower spectrums.
Overall I have been very happy with the final product with the higher kelvin lighting, I say go for it, you will like the results.
CaptainStoner
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I've read some info that 10-15k actinic blue HIDs used at the right time stimulate resin production in flower, but.. well an old school grower friend of mine said "there's just something extra to the high.. a bit more depth"
been wanting to see people use the fluoro version for ages to see the change, intend to do something like this myself with my upcoming cab of experimental doom..
isn't 6500k daylight spec also supposed to keep things a little more bushy, and increase resin production? either way, the more accurately we can reproduce the sun under fluoros, the better things will get. Good luck mate.
been wanting to see people use the fluoro version for ages to see the change, intend to do something like this myself with my upcoming cab of experimental doom..
isn't 6500k daylight spec also supposed to keep things a little more bushy, and increase resin production? either way, the more accurately we can reproduce the sun under fluoros, the better things will get. Good luck mate.
a bredren just stopped by and gifted 
me 20 "jamaican pearl" seedlings 
Good point. Thanks for the response.
