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Old 11-21-2007, 10:21 AM
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When looking at light spectrum charts, it helps to have a photosynthetic response chart for comparison:

http://www.sunmastergrowlamps.com/Im...esponse_01.jpg

Here's the graph for the light I use, EYE Hortilux BLUE:

http://www.eyehortilux.com/images/mt...ORhtl-sd-r.gif

btw HIDs don't put out THAT much heat. My 400 watt barely raises the ambient temperature in an 800 square foot room 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
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