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Hi Buddy From the photos: • Overall color is healthy green • Older leaves look fine • New growth is a bit tight, crinkled, slightly twisted • No burn, no necrosis, no spotting This points away from deficiency and more toward environment + light intensity. ⸻ The key factors you mentioned • Week 2 veg • Coco • EC 1.1 • pH 5.8 • 400W LED • Light was at 100%, now turned down to 90% Your feed numbers are actually fine for this stage. The plant doesn’t look hungry or toxic. ⸻ What’s most likely happening This looks like mild light stress / intensity mismatch, especially for week 2 veg. At this stage: • Roots are still developing • Coco dries fast • Strong LED light can push transpiration faster than the roots can supply That causes: • Tight, clawed-looking new growth • Slight leaf deformation at the top • Plants looking “busy” instead of relaxed Nothing serious — just a signal. ⸻ About the light A 400W LED at 90–100% in week 2 veg is often more than needed unless it’s very high. Better targets for this stage: • 60–75% power, or • Raise the light a bit more You want: • Leaves relaxed • Slight praying at most • No tacoing or twisting at the top Turning it down was a good instinct 👍 You could even go a little lower and see how she responds over 48h. ⸻ What NOT to change right now • Don’t increase EC • Don’t chase deficiencies • Don’t add CalMag yet unless symptoms progress • Don’t overreact to the look of new growth Give the plant time to respond to the light adjustment. ⸻ Simple checklist going forward • Keep pH around 5.8–6.0 • Maintain consistent coco moisture (don’t let it dry too much) • Ease the light intensity • Watch new growth, not old leaves If the next set of leaves comes in smoother → problem solved. ⸻ Bottom line • This is not a deficiency • This is not damage • This is a mild, early veg adjustment issue • You already made the right move by dialing the light back Plant looks healthy overall — just needs a little less push right now 🌿 Good call asking early. Growers Love my friend remember this is just my humble opinion, always trust you instinct and keep us posted 👊