Which setup will work better?

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igrow4fun22

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Nov 7, 2012

• #1

Started my 1st grow, started in a pc box, but 15 days later i realised that there is no way i could fit white widow in that box...
so i moved to my dresser, used pretty much from my pc box, all ive got left is ventiliaton and reflective material.
Which setup will work better in terms of yield?

or setup 2, thats in a pc box;

both setups would use 2x 45w cfl 3080 lm each. lights would be ~8cm away from plants. Tho its easier to control temps in a bigger space, might consider adding a few more

 

ziggys420

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Nov 7, 2012

• #2

id say the pc grow box u should put 2 of those 125 watt cfls u got in there an use one 2700k an one 6500k just keep that light close to ur plants an ull do good

 

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igrow4fun22

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Nov 7, 2012

• #3

ziggys420 said:

id say the pc grow box u should put 2 of those 125 watt cfls u got in there an use one 2700k an one 6500k just keep that light close to ur plants an ull do good

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those are 45w each, and if i get / manage to put 250w in a pc box, temps gonna be at 50 even with inline fan

 

ziggys420

Active Member

Nov 7, 2012

• #4

50 is plenty cool enough just keep it under 80 degrees

 

Zakola

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Nov 7, 2012

• #5

I don't really like those bulky costly lamps...IMO spreading many small CFL is better than a huge one because of the way fluo act having very low penetration. In your situation it would be best...but its always shitty to install many sockets.

 

ziggys420

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Nov 7, 2012

• #6

u should do some scroging or topping or lst or a mix of all of that

 

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igrow4fun22

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Nov 7, 2012

• #7

ziggys420 said:

50 is plenty cool enough just keep it under 80 degrees

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I meant celsius not fahrenheit atm temps at 77(25C) in that dresser, got some fans blowing now
and i have no problem installing sockets. Also i fim'd her yesterday

 

ziggys420

Active Member

Nov 7, 2012

• #8

id say veg it to where u want it then put chicken wire over the top to keep it down but it will b bushy but ull need some side lighting as well

 

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igrow4fun22

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Nov 7, 2012

• #9

yeah ill do that, hopefully ill yield an ounce. Thats not achievable in a pc box. Also, will ona block be able to take care of smell alone during flowering?

 

ziggys420

Active Member

Nov 7, 2012

• #10

ull need to make u a carbon filter it so easy look it up

 

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igrow4fun22

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Nov 7, 2012

• #11

ziggys420 said:

ull need to make u a carbon filter it so easy look it up

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if im gonna use carbon filter with inline fan just for this 1 plant, venting will cost at least 200$. its not worth it unless im going to expand and get hps

 

er0senin

Well-Known Member

Nov 7, 2012

• #12

imo use the bigger space and put all lights in there.

 

er0senin

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Nov 7, 2012

• #13

CFL's dont really put out a lot of heat if there is room for the heat to flow upwards. a tablefan blowing on it would probably be enough since its only 1 plant. dont know if you need a carbon filter with only 1 plant.. i gues it depends on a few factors...