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Am I Missing Anything Besides Fans? I Am Starting With Kratky & Finishing With Airstones.

Pictured:

Exhale Bags X2
1000 Watt LEDs X2
1 Gallon Jars X12
4 Inch Net Pots X12
Portable Heater
Humidifier
Hygrometer
Intake Fan
Exhaust Fan



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1212ham

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Am I Missing Anything Besides Fans? I Am Starting With Kratky & Finishing With Airstones.

Pictured:

Exhale Bags X2
1000 Watt LEDs X2
1 Gallon Jars X12
4 Inch Net Pots X12
Portable Heater
Humidifier
Hygrometer
Intake Fan
Exhaust Fan
Co2 bags are a waste.

White Light.
Carbon filter.
Dehumidifier?
EC and PH meters, thermometer.
Plants! :P
 
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Co2 bags are a waste.

White Light.
Carbon filter.
Dehumidifier?
EC and PH meters, thermometer.
Plants! :P
I Have PH Strips/Liquid Test, Humidifier Is Pictured Above The Six Jars On The Right. In Lieu Of Carbon Filter I Was Going To Use Ona Gel As That's The Best Reviewed Product I've Seen For Smell. My Hygrometer Measures Humidity $ Temp. Thanks For The EC Meter Advice I Will Definitely Purchase That.

Can You Please Explain To Me Why CO2 Bags Are A Waste, Thanks.
 

Southernontariogrower

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Really? These Things Are VERY Bright But I Do Remember Reading Something About How The Wattage Listed Is Never Truly Accurate. I Really Thought People Would Say I Had Too Much Light
depending which country your in should by something from close to home, not that all Chinese lights are bad mind you. I'd stay away from anything with fans. Just my opinion!. Co2 will help optimize the environment, but needs a lot of light, heat and food to work properly imo!
 
Might l suggest replacing lights with 150 true watts for each 2x2 area. 3k monos is will work. Not enough light to utilize enriching atmosphere.
Dang Dude Thanks I Really Thought I Had Too Much Light. These Ones I Am Using Have A Blue Vegetative Phase Light And A Purple Flowering Light. I Really Though I Had Advance Lighting Because I Was Able To Grow A 10 Inch Plant With 30 Watts.
 

MAK1

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I Have PH Strips/Liquid Test, Humidifier Is Pictured Above The Six Jars On The Right. In Lieu Of Carbon Filter I Was Going To Use Ona Gel As That's The Best Reviewed Product I've Seen For Smell. My Hygrometer Measures Humidity $ Temp. Thanks For The EC Meter Advice I Will Definitely Purchase That.

Can You Please Explain To Me Why CO2 Bags Are A Waste, Thanks.
You can not reasonably expect to increase [CO2] with continuous venting. Increasing [CO2] only works in a closed system.
Are you venting out of the building. When I first started I was aware of heat issues but never heard any talk of humidity issues. Vent to the exterior or run a larger dehumidifier outside the tent which is what worked for me.
 

weedstoner420

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You can buy a watt meter too see what the lights actually draw. I'd think, at least in the US, 2000 watts of lights would trip your standard 15-amp circuit breaker. They might be 1000-watt "equivalent" and only draw 100-150 watts each.

Personally, I've never seen a successful cannabis grow using the kratky method. Lettuce and some small herbs sure, but not cannabis. Not that I don't think it's possible, I've just never seen it. Usually they start out okay in veg and then kinda stop updating their journal in early flower... I would use the air stones from the start.

Ona gel is another thing I'd be suspicious of. I'm just doubtful that it'll mask the smell of 12 plants in flower, regardless of what the internet says. I'd put that in the same category as kratky, where new growers are drawn to it because it seems like the simplest solution, but really, if it was as simple and effective as the internet makes it out to be, wouldn't larger grow ops be doing it too? That's where cost and efficiency really matter, but "professional" ops and even serious home growers use carbon filters and DWC.

Finally, I think 12 plants in your first grow might be a little overwhelming. Maybe consider starting with 2-3 to master the basics and work your way up from there.

Good luck!!
 

1212ham

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Really? These Things Are VERY Bright But I Do Remember Reading Something About How The Wattage Listed Is Never Truly Accurate. I Really Thought People Would Say I Had Too Much Light
Simply put, many of the manufactures lie, mostly about blurples. What brand/model are they? 30-40 watts per square foot is common with good white lights.
 

1212ham

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I Have PH Strips/Liquid Test, Humidifier Is Pictured Above The Six Jars On The Right. In Lieu Of Carbon Filter I Was Going To Use Ona Gel As That's The Best Reviewed Product I've Seen For Smell. My Hygrometer Measures Humidity $ Temp. Thanks For The EC Meter Advice I Will Definitely Purchase That.

Can You Please Explain To Me Why CO2 Bags Are A Waste, Thanks.
I don't think Ona Gel is gonna cut it, there's a reason pretty much everyone uses carbon filters for smell. Never used co2 bags, but always read they aren't very effective. Think about co2 after you have mastered the basics.
 
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1. You can buy a watt meter too see what the lights actually draw. I'd think, at least in the US, 2000 watts of lights would trip your standard 15-amp circuit breaker. They might be 1000-watt "equivalent" and only draw 100-150 watts each.

2. Personally, I've never seen a successful cannabis grow using the kratky method. Lettuce and some small herbs sure, but not cannabis. Not that I don't think it's possible, I've just never seen it. Usually they start out okay in veg and then kinda stop updating their journal in early flower... I would use the air stones from the start.

3. Ona gel is another thing I'd be suspicious of. I'm just doubtful that it'll mask the smell of 12 plants in flower, regardless of what the internet says. I'd put that in the same category as kratky, where new growers are drawn to it because it seems like the simplest solution, but really, if it was as simple and effective as the internet makes it out to be, wouldn't larger grow ops be doing it too? That's where cost and efficiency really matter, but "professional" ops and even serious home growers use carbon filters and DWC.

4. Finally, I think 12 plants in your first grow might be a little overwhelming. Maybe consider starting with 2-3 to master the basics and work your way up from there.

Good luck!!
1. I Recently Bought A Multimeter A Parasitic Drain, Been Meaning To Learn How To Use It Safely
2. I've Seen Quite A Few YouTube Grow Journals Using The Kratky. Personally, I Would Really Luke To Master This Grow Method For Autoflowers.
3. I Can't Speak To What Someone Else Doesn't Use But I Can Speak On What People Who Have Purchased Ona Has Said, Which Is It's Quite Overpowering And More Than Enough To NEUTRALIZE Not Mask.
4. Not Just Overwhelming But Expensive. I Am Starting Off With Just 1 I Think. To Not Waste Anymore Seeds.
 
You can not reasonably expect to increase [CO2] with continuous venting. Increasing [CO2] only works in a closed system.
Are you venting out of the building. When I first started I was aware of heat issues but never heard any talk of humidity issues. Vent to the exterior or run a larger dehumidifier outside the tent which is what worked for me.
That Is True. I Figured Using 2 Bags For Such A Small Area Would Counter That.
 

Antidote Man

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Are those BESTVA 2000w Blurples? I made that mistake. I had a Romulan plant that was fine - stretchy buy yieded some good bud. None of my other plants would grow under those things...

BESTVA PRO 2000w, link here

is a completely different monster and will do fine for what you're up to, and more so. Those blurples you have get hot from the diode side and will crisp your plants, not to mention that spectrum will stunt their growth. As for the PRO 2000, the heat ends up on top where the drivers are, lacking the fans, but its never too hot to effect the plants and a fan aimed at the lights will further dissipate any issues - you really don't need ventilation with them and your plants will love it... and for the price... nothing else to say my friend... goodluck with your choices..
 

DancesWithWeeds

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I had a simular light. A 900w blurple. Explain to me how they get 900w from 3 50w circuts. :eyesmoke: That's right, 3 50w leds, 3 fans, 3 50w power suplies.:o
 
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