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Old 06-28-2008, 10:12 PM   #3 (permalink)
ishar
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I would say each level of brightness you have listed would be 1WPG

Very low <1wpg
1 < low < 2
2 < medium < 3
3 < high < 4
4 < very high < 5

Generally you want to be within the 3-4 WPG range I believe, as this will grow most plants but won't be so much as to stress the plants or be overkill for nutrient uptake.
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