Rubbermaid Idea

cranker

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Has anyone ever tried the rubbermaid box thing but instead of putting an upside down 2nd container, use the top and have the 2nd one with a cut out top and bottom, super stealth type looking like an actual stacked set? I'm going to have 2 cfls on either side on the bottom (36W) and 4 45W cfl's on a hanger on the top that will be able to be lifted. I figure this way I can keep it small while they are just growing and if I need more room it'll look just like a regular stack of rubbermaid containers. The top would then be moved from bottom to top and I plan to foil tape the hell out of the 2nd top to the bottom of the 2nd container, then lift the lighting. I'm going to have the fans on the top top outgoing and the bottom incoming. Has anyone ever tried this as opposed to upside down stacking? Seems like it would be better for keeping light out.

If I do it I'll post pics. I'm using mylar on the insides and probably soil to test then going hydro later if it works. I was thinking of putting in a few hooks that I could use twist ties and LST the branches into a spiral around the inside and aim the offshoot limbs to the middle, and having a 2nd probably dwarf, inside in the middle.
 

goten

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Has anyone ever tried the rubbermaid box thing but instead of putting an upside down 2nd container, use the top and have the 2nd one with a cut out top and bottom, super stealth type looking like an actual stacked set? I'm going to have 2 cfls on either side on the bottom (36W) and 4 45W cfl's on a hanger on the top that will be able to be lifted. I figure this way I can keep it small while they are just growing and if I need more room it'll look just like a regular stack of rubbermaid containers. The top would then be moved from bottom to top and I plan to foil tape the hell out of the 2nd top to the bottom of the 2nd container, then lift the lighting. I'm going to have the fans on the top top outgoing and the bottom incoming. Has anyone ever tried this as opposed to upside down stacking? Seems like it would be better for keeping light out.

If I do it I'll post pics. I'm using mylar on the insides and probably soil to test then going hydro later if it works. I was thinking of putting in a few hooks that I could use twist ties and LST the branches into a spiral around the inside and aim the offshoot limbs to the middle, and having a 2nd probably dwarf, inside in the middle.
This is how i did my rubbermaid cab lol

i cut out the front and got some fabric from wal mart and used Velcro to take it off and on

the light goes through a 1" hole i cut out the top with a little hook screw on the back to keep it from sliding down
 

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goten

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do you ever have a problem with height? I'm thinking of using it only for AF's
i put a little pc exhaust fan in their and sold it for $20 my man

but as far as having any height problems

i always lst to help prevent any height issues i might have

i have 2 cabs ,

a dresser cab and an old tv stand that i do micro grows in and i always lst

even if i did not have a height issue i still lst to help with growth on lower branches
 
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