First stealth grow tent - day one - condensation issue :) ADVICE PLEASE

stonedBRO

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Hey guys, day one, first post :) nice to meet ya!

firstly here's my set up at the moment:

60cm width/depth 150cm height DR60 secret jardin tent (it's not size that matters it's how you use it right) ;)
125w cfl veg light reflector on 18/6 timer
3x 10L Air roots pots and saucers
6" clip fan on speed controller
humid/temp
Coco Coir / perlite ~75/25~ medium


(I have other stuff coming shortly: 250wcfl flowering light,rvk5", acoustic ducting, carbon filter etc but not needed for seeds)

I started the process of germination, then watered my coco till water ran off. Admittedly I overwatered (first timer) there was ALOT of run off.
While the seeds are germinating I thought I'd get my environment right, so I left the fan on over night to dry the coco a little and see how loud it is sleeping. I put the seeds in the coco and timed the lights to come on went I woke up for work, went to work, spent all day hoping my little Royal Bluematics (royal Queens seeds) would have sprouted, to come home to find no sprouts but a grow tent that is VERY wet inside. My humid/temp had a max of 95%. Beading water on all reflective insides, including room causing drips onto light. Making a loud tinny noise when hitting my reflector and scaring me of my fan bursting into flames.


My lights are now off and the doors are open and fan on to try dry it out:
I need to no my options here:
do I simply increase the fan speed?
open the ducting port holes whilst the light is on during seeding?
towel dry?
i no humidity is good for seeds, but it's like a tropical rainforest in there and pretty sure My insurance cover doesn't water dripping on my lights while I'm away from home causing an electrical fire!

Im a fast learner so would like to hear from someone experienced who has seeded with coco and stealth tents and not just speculation

Thanks in advance, play safe broski's

stonedBRO
 

stonedBRO

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Exactly my friend!
Hey guys thanks for the replies! Day 2

I have an 5" Rvk fan arriving today I think, I will be be hooking that up to my C/F and sucking air through the filter and and expelling the filter air through my roof ventilation port. I don't have a lower intake fan, however using coco I will be opening the tent every day to water and that should replenish then CO2 (my friend has a similar set up)

im im guessing using my scientific mind that, having both ports closed, doors shut, hot light on recently saturated coco was bound to generate condensation.
Last night took out my light when it timed off, I towel dried the sides and roof, left the door open and bumped up the fan speed to circulate and dry out. Woke up this morning and it looks normal again, so iv sprayed my coco with water and hoping to see my sprouting soon :,) Rvk fan should be arriving in next 8 hours

any question or guidance will be welcomed recieved!

play safe,
stonedBRO
 

stonedBRO

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Little update guys, no sign of sproutings yet with day 2 coming to and end and still no sign germination, here's hoping when I wake up tomorrow we might see green on day 3!


Set up

3 10L coco/perlite airpots (tap watered to run off once and tap water sprayed since) with royal Bluematics seeds about 1/2 inch - 1/4 inch deep, in a ds60 tent, speed controlled 6" clip fan, with hanging socket for when I add flowering cfl bulb and clip on cfl for flowering, humid/temp meter.

i now also have Rvk 5" outtake fan with carbon scrubber. 125w veg cfl is approx four inches away from coco. Day 2 got the humidity and temps better approx 27 degrees, 48% humidity. No condensation. Ordered a speed controller for the Rvk. Have some seedling 'evolution' growth spray on its way, biobizz grow, bloom and topmax and ace of buds weight enhancer. Ph meter, Ec meter, ph up and down.

Stay tuned, advice welcome, playing the waiting games now :( soon as I get to sets of leafs the cfls going in inch away :)image.jpg

play safe kids,
stonedBRO
 

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All 3 popped this morning Day 3, bring on veg stage! Will feed with some plant magic evolution at night time soon as they have a couple more sets of leaves.
 

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