Im completely open to any suggestions from someone tbat has experienced this before. I dont want to burn this girl up and waste all my efforts
Lowering your light can help as PPFD falls off with the square of the distance. Be careful how much heat you are exposing the plant to in doing so. Beyond that all you can do is get better lighting.
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Yessir i understand what youre saying. I started it at 50 % 2 days ago and went to 75% at 17 inches today. Im asking for a recommendation on gradually increasing the power and closeness to acclimate the plant to the newer intensity so i dont burn or stress her. Because i had her under a weak light until 3 days ago after i harvested another that was under my marshydro ts1000. I know i need more lights so thats on my list so i dont have to go through this
Okay. I misunderstood the question.
Just switch it to your desired PPFD. I’ve never known step changes in intensity to be a problem.
Minimum guidelines are:
Seedling: 300 PPFD
Veg: 600 PPFD
Flower: 800 PPFD
1,000 PPFD isn’t a problem. I run my plants at 1,100 PPFD.
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So i can turn it on full power without stressing her even though she came from under a weak 73 ppfd light from lowes? If so thats what im gonna do because shes been flowering already over 2 weeks
@MidwestGuy could you recommend to me another light compatible with my current one so i can run 2 at the same time?
Any light built with Samsung LM301 diodes. HLG, Spider Farmer, and AC Infinity all have good options.
Compatibility isn’t an issue. Plug it in and go.
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Sorry to keep asking a bunch of questions but i was meaning able to link into my current marshydro ts1000 dimmable,t has oldshool phone line looking cords hooked together
Any new light should have its own dimmer. I wouldn’t over-complicate things.
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Alright undertood . I remember hearing from an old timer saying "Keep it simple stupid " lmao
I am too analytical ,i want perfection dangit lol. I appreciate the advice today sir. Hooe you have a great day
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I’ll add that you DON’T want a light built those with RJ cables. The current carrying capacity of an RJ cable isn’t suitable for high powered lights. I have no idea why Mars Hydro might do that. Their reputation is a bit shaky. A high power light built with RJ cables is a fire hazard. RJ cables are for distributing weak signals, not power consumption.
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@MidwestGuy those RJ cables are for linking the dimmers of 2 lights to run as one, it’s just milli currents for dimmer control, I ran 2 100 watt spider farmer like that for a time.
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Okay. Much better. Mars Hydro have done some dumb stuff in the past, though they are better than they were a few years ago.
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I feel better hearing this ,thx for commenting
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What we are here for, to help when we can 
@Hugh85
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So since ive went to 100 percent power ive noticed a few fan leaves turn a lighter green. I hope this isnt burning or bleaching. Im gonna follow yalls advice until I find out ive made a mistake.
As always i appreciate the support and fast responses. Im actually liking this forum better than Facebook lol
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It’s not really possible for bleaching to occur in mere hours. In fact, in the 5 years I’ve been here, I’ve never seen a true case of light burn or light bleaching. The leaves appearing lighter is most likely a function of their appearance given the higher level of lighting. Your plants will be fine unless the light is so close that heat becomes a problem.
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Thx for the fast response. I have started it at 17 inches away from the closest cola and plan on dropping it every other day until i can reach the sweet spot. Ive got the photone app,not sure how accurate but its reading 560ppfd at the height its at,it’s crazy that the ppfd jumps so high with the slightest raise of my phone closer to the light
PPFD levels are a function of the square of the distance between the plant and the light. Increases (and decreases) occur rapidly with a change in the level of the light.
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Sorry to respond so much but i forgot that i read it changes due to its uptake or intake of chlorophyll so im guessing it turning lighter is a defense mechanism tnat it uses.Im hoping to get the most out of this grow by lowering the light to maximits foot print and since i discovered it was an autoflower i switched lighting to 18/6