About to start my first grow I recently pre-ordered a hlg blackbird but today they emailed me saying there’s a 4-5 week lead time and offered the 700 rspec fr instead. Should I get it? Is it equally good? I’m largely concerned it’s not as good for germination and vegetation.
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HLG covers full spectrum, so they’re both good for veg and bloom. Just depends on space, I believe the 700 covers a little more.
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I’m growing in a 4x4 and their site didn’t have a height for veg on the 700 but did on the blackbird so I guess if they’re both good I’ll just take the 700 with far red thank you so much for the help 
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I have a 350r and 600r and um yea they kick butt.
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I’d definitely take the 700 rspec over the Blackbird. The Blackbird isn’t bad, but it’s one of HLG’s least efficient lights.
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I have the 700fr and it is doing great. Right now in flower in 4x4, 4 girls, about 18 to 20" from canapy and ppfd right on.
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Did you use it to veg?
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Also If you don’t mind at what height did you set it as during veg
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Hi there. Yes. I used for veg. At first i had it to low, so the numbers were not good. I spoke with one of the guys at hlg and raised the light to 22 above canapy. All good now. It’s a big light and gets great coverage. I have it set at about the 80 click in flower.
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I keep my 600r 27” off my canopy. I may have to rethink that?
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If it works, don’t mess with it. I think we will always have to fiddle around with our lights to get them where we want.
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I have this app I’m going to mess around this weekend (finally) it’s supposed to help get that dialed in
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For led settings did you buy the full spectrum one or the red one
I got the full spectrum
Is the Scorpion Rspec FR a full spectrum light (the red light with the wings)
This is one of them that i use. Another is tent buddy which gives more details. Also free.
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I dont know about the scorpion fr, but the 700 rspec fr has the reflectors and is full spectrum.
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