400w Club-Show Off Your 400w Pride And Joy

doctorD

doctorD

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NugLife said:
Thanks to everyone for there help so far. I will post pics as soon as I decide where to grow. I may go to the attic now. Just dont think I will be able to keep the closet cold enough. Any other ideas/suggestions are always welcome. I just dont wanna have to cut holes in any walls. There not mine to cut or I would. Maybe two tent setups like doctor D. Did you build it or Buy It?
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I bought it. Its made by Growlab. But lots of companies make tham. my buiddy has one called the dark room. They come in all sizes and work really well. google will help you find one.
 
Hotsause

Hotsause

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Whats up everyone after going threw this forum for about the last hour IVE SEEN SOME GREAT GROWS cant wait to get started i just had a few questions kuz im a super noob at this. Im going with a 400W HPS Ecostar Bubbleponics™ Kit
with upgrade ballast to MH/HPS Switchable plus add a 400W MH bulb
I'm not sure what size grow tent would be ideal for 400w with a bubbleponic kit can anybody help me with that? Also i dont know what kind of ventilation to get or if i would even need any(Basement Grow in grow tent)
Large BudBox Grow Tent (100cm x 100cm x 200cm) is this to big or perfect or should i go smaller.
 
doctorD

doctorD

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mine is 4x4x7 and it could use a 600 id bet. but you WILL need ventilation. I would get a good sealed hood with an inline fan.
 
doctorD

doctorD

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mine went up like 30 or40$ a month way less than the 1600.00 a month i used to spend on weed:) at an oz a week and ounces going 400-600$ sure you can find crap for like 200 but im a pot snob and wont smoke that. it was a no brainer for me.
 
Hotsause

Hotsause

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doctorD said:
mine is 4x4x7 and it could use a 600 id bet. but you WILL need ventilation. I would get a good sealed hood with an inline fan.
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http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/valueline-inch-435-cfm-centrifugal-inline-fan-p-2260.html Is that a good fan for a Budbox 100x100x200cm?
There is also an accessory you can buy with the tent i didn't know if it would be enough ventilation but here is a link to the site its on the bottom right its called Airstock http://www.global-hydro.net/index.htm
 
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Rambongo

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Assuming stealth is not an issue (for everything except smell), why can't I make my cab roof with a ridged, rectangle cut out of it the exact size of my light and sit my light in that. That way the light is sitting outside the cab, and much less of a heat issue inside, plus it saves height inside for flowers. I'm talking a sealed hood 400W HPS. I could still vent the light to keep it cool, but thought it would help with heat issues inside the cab.

2. ventilation - air in. Is it best to get air from outside for CO2 content, or is it equally good to just take air from another area inside? Would have to make sure to keep the critters out obviously...
Air out will go outside.

Thanks for your help!
Rambongo
 
doctorD

doctorD

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the air sock looks really cool but I wouldnt want to give up any floor space for it. It looks like it would take up alot of space i could have plants in. Plus you really dont need it with all the ports the tents have you can pull air in from all sides. I just use a 6" passive intake and it works well. Im gerring another tent for veg and will have them connected via the 6" duct. But damn it would look trick in the grow
 
Hotsause

Hotsause

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doctorD said:
the air sock looks really cool but I wouldnt want to give up any floor space for it. It looks like it would take up alot of space i could have plants in. Plus you really dont need it with all the ports the tents have you can pull air in from all sides. I just use a 6" passive intake and it works well. Im gerring another tent for veg and will have them connected via the 6" duct. But damn it would look trick in the grow
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Thanks Doc u been one hell of a help I found a system that comes with everything heres a link to it sorry for all the questions i just dont wanna invest in something thats useless http://www.hydroponics-hydroponics.com/pd-100mm-ventilation-kit.cfm
 
doctorD

doctorD

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Rambongo said:
Assuming stealth is not an issue (for everything except smell), why can't I make my cab roof with a ridged, rectangle cut out of it the exact size of my light and sit my light in that. That way the light is sitting outside the cab, and much less of a heat issue inside, plus it saves height inside for flowers. I'm talking a sealed hood 400W HPS. I could still vent the light to keep it cool, but thought it would help with heat issues inside the cab.

2. ventilation - air in. Is it best to get air from outside for CO2 content, or is it equally good to just take air from another area inside? Would have to make sure to keep the critters out obviously...
Air out will go outside.

Thanks for your help!
Rambongo
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If your using a vented hood the light wont get very hot. Its actually the radiant heat from the bulb that is getting things hot. Plus you would be stuck with one height for your light and its easier to lower the light for small plants than it is to have to raise them up to the light. Some systems are built just how your suggesting ( See the producer from bc hydro) and work very well but the plants are kept relatively small and work best in a sea of green method where you put in 2 or 3 new cuttings and harvest 2 or 3 albeit small plants every week. Like I said it works very well but is tons of work for a lazy grower like myself. I would not pull air directly from outside as temps will be inconsistent and hard to keep in the ideal range. Same with humidity. I just pull air from the room the tent is in at ground level.
Hope this helps
 
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Rambongo

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Makes sense. That's what I was afraid of in taking outside air. Have been considering SCROG, where it's also possible to keep the light fixed.

Thanks Doc!
 
macrael

macrael

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was reading the guru of vert growas and came to the conclusion that i needed more light at bottoms of my plants so took off my hood put my 400 vert. and placed the fan directly on the floor facing up trying to get the bottoms a bit more light most of the tops seem ok so i stuck my light about 1/4 of the way down from the top of the plants and rearranged them in a kinda circle around the bulb hoping for good results
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have major issues with temp control at night freaking winters hear some night good some nights freezing got to go get one of the things to measure heat and humidity tomorrow i think the called hygrometers had one but lost it also the should be coming around soon planted in jan 1 to determine sex then i added 9 more was about a week and a half later but i think because of my heat issues at night they might take a bit longer 9 to 10 weeks also seen a difference in one week of eye hortilux more crystals appearing
 
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themultipleman

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So this is my second grow. My first was outside and turned out pretty good, but I've always wanted to grow some nice indoor. I watched the Mr. Green I Grow Chronic video about a hundred times and am imitating his setup in my closet. For those of you who haven't seen the video, that means I divided my closet in half, with a flowering room on one side and a vegetative room on the other. I've got 4 4' fluorescent lights for vegetation, and a 400w HPS for flowering. I have also constructed a drip irrigation system for my veg. room and am about to start building the ebb and flow system for my flowering room. I've got a few pics of the process of building so far, when I'm finished I'll post the whole shebang. I'm also attempting to start a grow journal (I need the room done so I can get my seeds first) and will be updating it fairly regularly. I'm hoping for 4 flowering plants at a time, with the vegetative room growing clones for a perpetual harvest. Wish me luck!
 
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