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SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby dabhe4d » Mon May 19, 2014 8:50 am

Hello everyone! i am new to the forum and to the growing scene in general.. and super excited to get started.

I recently purchased a CLW SolarFlare 220W FullCycle for my box that I just built yesterday, and realized that i have a bit more room in the box than this light covers..

My question is, Is adding another CLW SolarFlare 220W FullCycle to my existing one be just as good as the SolarStorm 440W? Id love to just buy another Flare,, but if im going to be missing out on something with the storm...shit.

Here are pics of my setup:
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby nineandfive » Mon May 19, 2014 1:08 pm

I cant tell you whats right or whats wrong! You will miss out on the UVB on the SS series . However dont underestamate that little 220w. I have the 110w SF on 3 Autos and its doing the job !
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby dabhe4d » Mon May 19, 2014 1:50 pm

nineandfive wrote:I cant tell you whats right or whats wrong! You will miss out on the UVB on the SS series . However dont underestimate that little 220w. I have the 110w SF on 3 Autos and its doing the job !

Do you know if I can buy the UVB separately?? I know clw don't sell them separately.. I need to research this uvb I have noo idea what it does.
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby dabhe4d » Mon May 19, 2014 1:52 pm

How much will thee uvb help?
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby rkymtnman » Mon May 19, 2014 5:04 pm

your cabinet looks kick-ass. i would just double test it that it is light-tight. that will prolong your flower phase for sure.

what are the dimensions of it? just by the pix it looks like 220 is way under -sized.

UV is critical to growing potent MJ. the plant will produce trichs/resin as a sort of sunscreen from the sun's uv. guess what? we like the that response mechanism.
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby dabhe4d » Mon May 19, 2014 6:24 pm

rkymtnman wrote:your cabinet looks kick-ass. i would just double test it that it is light-tight. that will prolong your flower phase for sure.

what are the dimensions of it? just by the pix it looks like 220 is way under -sized.

UV is critical to growing potent MJ. the plant will produce trichs/resin as a sort of sunscreen from the sun's uv. guess what? we like the that response mechanism.


The box is 3'8" - 2' - 6'..
Damn.. ehh sounds like I want the solarstorm.. or If it's easy enough to add uvb bulbs to the box..?

I contacted growers house where I bought the light and they just recommend getting another 220 full cycle cause I can spread the light out more.. they didn't mention the added uvb in the solar storm..
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby nineandfive » Mon May 19, 2014 9:20 pm

dabhe4d wrote:
nineandfive wrote:I cant tell you whats right or whats wrong! You will miss out on the UVB on the SS series . However dont underestimate that little 220w. I have the 110w SF on 3 Autos and its doing the job !

Do you know if I can buy the UVB separately?? I know clw don't sell them separately.. I need to research this uvb I have noo idea what it does.


Actually yes you can buy the UVB bulb from clw seperatly. I just don't know if I can post the link on here where to get it.
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby rkymtnman » Tue May 20, 2014 11:36 am

I'd go for a min of 50watts/sq ft. You'd need about 366 watts for that. Another 220 would work in my opinion.

And nineandfive is correct. you can get the UV bulbs from CLW or most pet/reptile stores have them. It's a 10.0 UVB bulb. I have 3 UV bulbs in my room that just use cheap under-cabinet 15" T8 fixtures from Walmart. Like 12 bucks for the fixture and bulbs are about 15 bucks.
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby dabhe4d » Tue May 20, 2014 5:05 pm

Thanks for all the input guys.I think im going to try a little grow with just the one sf220, see how that goes.. Then ill probably add another sf220 and some UVB.. woot! it all starts june 1! im stoked. :D
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Re: SolarFlare & SolarStorm

Postby nineandfive » Tue May 20, 2014 5:45 pm

Right on! Good karma sent your way! Post lots of pics!
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