tip top toker
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Still give plenty good enough by the look of the pics though (to me this "outdated" is like "outdated" in the computer world, doesn't mean squat in terms of the performance the "outdated" hardware actually throws out)
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curious old fart
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I just ordered a 42" parabolic Tuesday. I like the light spread and so do the plants.
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tip top toker
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42"???? whoaaaaaaa. I have 57cm of width to play with in my cabinet, i'm stuck with a cooltube for now.I just ordered a 42" parabolic Tuesday. I like the light spread and so do the plants.
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Outdoorindica
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To each their own, I guess it depends on what space you have to work with. I usually work in a square growing area, so I need something that spreads in a square pattern, my corners need light too. The parabolics just throw light at weird angles, more walls (sections on the reflector) means the light is bounced around more before it hits the plants, I dont know maybe thats outdated knowledge. Just a thought. But its mostly the Flat round ones they were using in the video, the ones that have no faces, just a big cone. Those are the bad ones. Well the more inefficient ones.
GNOME GROWN
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8 out of 9 of the bubbas poped up and so didnt the sharks breath! 
1 bubba didnt make it 
i'll get some pics once its more than just a seedling!
1 bubba didnt make it i'll get some pics once its more than just a seedling!
ENDLSCYCLE
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I hate my Cooltube...........horrible light spread...and a hell of a hot spot directly under the tube.....prob the reason for most of my temp prob in the tent.....searching for a new hood now but just stumpped on which to get.....Aggghhh...so many choices.
nas2007
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get the magnum xxxl its bludy wicked!!!! no heat wats so every you can place it 8" from plant top you can even take closer but youl get ligh bleach them its the best think you can get for a dr150 tent it fits perfect in there!! all you need with it is a 6" 150cfm fan its works great for the 600 watts hps!! well check on it online look at the review on other forms every one loves them! specialy the way the spead the even light. one down fall is its cost a little extra but well worth your money thats a garante
Heads Up
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Been browsing around some of the other threads on RIU, wow, what negative vibes on some of them and even worse, bad advice.
I have spent a pretty penny on my grow room, at least a thousand dollars and that doesn't count the thousand to upgrade my whole service to 200A. I'm probably averaging $275 a month for electric and gas, I have natural gas appliances, so we'll say out of that forty is for gas, so about two thirty five a month for electric during the summer months. Every penny is well worth it. Being able to control the temp and humidity has not only given me better plants, it gives me piece of mind not having to worry if my grow space is getting too hot on hot days, which for me is from june to october, I'm talkin' high eighties into the nineties for months on end. I know I'm paying for it out of my pocket, but the peace of mind is priceless. I have less than fifteen minutes till my lights come on, can't wait to see the babies, got my snow storm ultra today, it and some gravity are being fed to the girls this evening.
I have spent a pretty penny on my grow room, at least a thousand dollars and that doesn't count the thousand to upgrade my whole service to 200A. I'm probably averaging $275 a month for electric and gas, I have natural gas appliances, so we'll say out of that forty is for gas, so about two thirty five a month for electric during the summer months. Every penny is well worth it. Being able to control the temp and humidity has not only given me better plants, it gives me piece of mind not having to worry if my grow space is getting too hot on hot days, which for me is from june to october, I'm talkin' high eighties into the nineties for months on end. I know I'm paying for it out of my pocket, but the peace of mind is priceless. I have less than fifteen minutes till my lights come on, can't wait to see the babies, got my snow storm ultra today, it and some gravity are being fed to the girls this evening.
dr green dre
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Aright room..
Just finished making my first piece of hash using the bubble bags and ice method.Took ages as i had only arm power to work with , say 1hr plus mixing. Whats the best way to dry it out? Does it look any good? whats it supposed to smell like?
last pic shows the three diff layers i got, i used the 5 bag one but didnt use the catcher . (didnt see the instructions till to late) only 1-4.
3-2-1 in that order ,1 was the largest , 3 the smallest..
Just finished making my first piece of hash using the bubble bags and ice method.Took ages as i had only arm power to work with , say 1hr plus mixing. Whats the best way to dry it out? Does it look any good? whats it supposed to smell like?
last pic shows the three diff layers i got, i used the 5 bag one but didnt use the catcher . (didnt see the instructions till to late) only 1-4.
3-2-1 in that order ,1 was the largest , 3 the smallest..
mr west
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yes mate, DST suggested weights to hang on the bend bowes of the AI x bb. I could only find that hammerand its just right i think.
Heads Up
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mr west, looks to me like it's doing the job quite efficiently. I've decided to turn my dog into a flowering beauty as soon as possible. As she is two days old today she is under 24/0 light. I'm expecting my girls to take another two weeks, actually sixteen days till expected chopping day. The og18 and casey jones are both a week old today, headband x cali o a week tomorrow. So basically those three will have three weeks of 24/0 vegging and the three white widows, two grape apes and one, maybe two trainwrecks will have just over two weeks to veg before being thrown into 12/12. The second trainwreck grew in a circle under the soil before popping ground, it will be interesting to see if she survives?
1badmasonman
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I just ordered a 42" parabolic Tuesday. I like the light spread and so do the plants.
I really liked mine. They spread the light very good and in winter months they can be run with little heat buildup. Funny i butchered the piss out of them to make some diy cooltubes haha. And they still spread the light awesome if i do say so myself.
cof
Definately alot of attitudes flying about on riu. Some people just need to grow up like they want there plants to.
And ohh, I know that southern heat and sheesh its sweltering. I think your power bill and mine are off by just a few buck$$$$ hahaha cool shit Headsup.
Thats a hash flap jack there boys. Wheres the butter & syrup haha. Would probably sleep for like a week haha. Nice one Dre.Aright room..
Just finished making my first piece of hash using the bubble bags and ice method.Took ages as i had only arm power to work with , say 1hr plus mixing. Whats the best way to dry it out? Does it look any good? whats it supposed to smell like? View attachment 1173705View attachment 1173706View attachment 1173711View attachment 1173710
last pic shows the three diff layers i got, i used the 5 bag one but didnt use the catcher . (didnt see the instructions till to late) only 1-4.
3-2-1 in that order ,1 was the largest , 3 the smallest..
Now thats efficient Westy lol. Tap in a nail here and there & OHHH SHIT!!!!! the plants growing into the lights, Quick hammer man to the rescue ah hahah.
Peace yallins. 1bmm
Outdoorindica
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Same here, I want something other than my cool tube, it does ok, and thats about it. I know my setup isnt perfect, nor will it ever be. I think there will always be upgrades to be made. Crazy you have temperature issues though, I use a cool tube, with a 600 watt hps, and I can get them within 10 inches at least with no burn, I just wouldn't get the spread I need to get light to all of my plants. You should be able to touch the glass on your cool tube if you have it ventilated properly.
Outdoorindica
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Ok, admitting maybe I was wrong about the parabolic reflectors, oh well shitty part of being human is that sometimes your wrong. I am also in need of a new reflector, something air cooled like a cool tube, but with a much better spread. Any good suggestions? It would have to be something on the market, to be honest Im not the craftiest person in the world, just good with plants in general, be it pot or potatoes. Im using a 4x4x6.5 tent if that helps at all with making suggestions.
dr green dre
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Thanks 1bad..
Maybe over done it with rolling pin
how long to dry it do you think?
1badmasonman
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Im really suprised no commercial manufacturer makes a parabolic cool hood. Well, ill build one for anybody who's interested. Or i can give some step by step instructions. & it even looks cool hahaha. For real doe.
Outdoorindica ive been looking at diffrent hoods for quite some time now. The ones that i have been looking at are the ones Headsup uses. htg cool hood with great results. Maybe our man will throw out a pic for us.
Outdoorindica ive been looking at diffrent hoods for quite some time now. The ones that i have been looking at are the ones Headsup uses. htg cool hood with great results. Maybe our man will throw out a pic for us.
1badmasonman
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Honestly I couldnt tell ya Dre. Ive never made hash yet. Still slacking on doing something with my trim and its piling up lol. I got a bag the size of a pillow in my freezer. Its the busy time of year for me with my buisness sos im bare min with time to do much than sleep eat shit and lay stone & brick. I always have time for you guys though haha.Thanks 1bad..
Maybe over done it with rolling pin
Outdoorindica
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Is this the reflector you mean? http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=48150 I like that one, and the price is right too. So the question is would this give me a better/more even spread than a cool tube? I think it would concentrate the light better, The cool tube throws out light higher than it needs to be. I want to have a new hood before my next run, and my cool tube would be put up for use in a future veg room. So I have a good, 6-7 weeks + before the decision needs to be made. Thanks for the info 1BMM.
1badmasonman
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Yes indeedy OI. Short for your handle if ya dont mind. I do believe that would be the hood. Cool Hood that is. Decently priced.