Is this TOO MUCH LIGHT??

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DDANG06

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2 600W HPS/MH bulbs in a 4 Long 2 Feet Deep and 5 Feet Tall Box. Maybe 8 Plants in the box.

Im a super noobie!!
 
silverhazefiend

silverhazefiend

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OVERKILL!! ur gonna cook shit unless have an ac 2 cool that space..im using the same size tent with a 600..and i have 2 run a ac 2 keep it optimal..and im running 8 plants 2
 
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DDANG06

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Assuming I can keep the tempts at a optimal level. The room temp of this place is always at 70 and I have a portable ac unit I can put in this closet space in with it . + 2 6' fans.
 
Rusko

Rusko

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find another spot for it :) vegi and flowering room.PLEASE MAKE SURE TO GET GOOD EXHAUST FAN for light.i made the mistake
 
darkdestruction420

darkdestruction420

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Nope, if you can keep the temps in check like you said it will be perfectly fine. are your hoods air cooled? if not i would look into it for sure, you want to be able to keep the lights as close as possible and having the air from the bulbs sucked out right away Greatly helps. W/o my air cooled hood going I cant get the light closer than 12-14 inches from the tops, with it i can do 4-6 inches and not have any problems. That foot or so really makes a difference in growth and the growth rate.
 
dudeoflife

dudeoflife

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+1 for vegging some more! You could have another grow finish one month behind this grow.

Big buds more.
 
darkdestruction420

darkdestruction420

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I dont know why i didnt think of it, but these guys are correct. You should use one for vegging and one for flower and go perpetual. also, with 2 600w in that area your plants would quickly outgrow the space they have, especially if you do like 8-10 of em.
 
breakneck

breakneck

Calyx LED
I agree 100% with this
darkdestruction420 said:
I dont know why i didnt think of it, but these guys are correct. You should use one for vegging and one for flower and go perpetual. also, with 2 600w in that area your plants would quickly outgrow the space they have, especially if you do like 8-10 of em.
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HowzerMD

HowzerMD

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I agree that perpeptual is the way to go if you're shelling out for two 600's. It would be madness trying to cram two 600's in that area for a hand-full of reasons. Those are the exact dimensions of my cabinet and I'm only running 400 watts in there now. I actually had a 600 in there before and now it's in a much larger room. I felt it was a waste of watts to have it only utilizing that small of a space; it's capable of supporting much more. So if you decide on 600's maybe look into larger grow area(s) also. Just my two cents.
 
Rusko

Rusko

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thanx assasin and dark destruction for agreeing.ur help has grown on me :)
u can deff get a nice cycle goin on with 2 600w. id say like 4-6 plants in each room..u could get like a half p to p RIGHT?! every 4 months or sooo. ive never harvested,on first grow.not too sure.
howzerMD:did u really jst come into this thread and post ur own thread with out at least given one advice or tip?? im not hatin..jst sayin

NOICE grow though howzer,lookin healthy.really like that setup,simple yet really effective huh
 
HowzerMD

HowzerMD

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What do you mean no advice or tip? Did you not read my post just before my link? Thank you and yes I try to keep things simple. Less variables, less room for error.
 
Rusko

Rusko

Active Member
HowzerMD said:
What do you mean no advice or tip? Did you not read my post just before my link? Thank you and yes I try to keep things simple. Less variables, less room for error.
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WOW my bad G.read it and everything jst didnt comprehend it.seriously jst thought u posted ur thread in someones,HAHA
(been on here for too long)
i need to do things more simple for surely..

i knw right assassin,got swarmed with info all quick
 
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DDANG06

Member
Man thanks guys! Alot of good advice over here! I didnt really think to make another box just for vegging but now I might just do that! A friend of mine is upgrading his new setup so hes offering me DIRT CHEAP prices on his 600w setup. I can even get another 600w ballasts and 2 more bulbs for 50 bucks if I wanted to lol.. But The problem lies in the limited space i have to work with ..
 
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superleetness

Member
the answer to your question is no since you there will never be a light which produces as much as the sun, all you have to worry about is heat killing them
in a setup like that its all about ventilation
 
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