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    Capt Kruzty's topsey turvey grow. N/L TLB, Another upside down grow: 5000 watts

    :?:Got a question for ya Kruzty. How much ventilation are you using to cool your hoods? I just bought 4 raptors with 4 1k lumateks but haven't purchaced my fans yet. After reading a thread on how quiet they were I was thinking of ordering the S & P 8" mixed-flow (one for each hood) but then I...
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    T5 CFL or HIDs ? I REALLY need help with a decision.

    One more thing I forgot to mention, if you're on a budget the T5's save you a lot of money in the long run because the last about 2-3 times as long as those 250W CFL's (which are pretty expensive). And you can get the T5's online at some places less than $3 a bulb if you buy quantity, don't ever...
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    T5 CFL or HIDs ? I REALLY need help with a decision.

    Stick with the tubes, you'll get a better light spread and more lumens. Also get some 3000k flower bulbs if you don't have some already, they do make a little bit of a better bud yield. Put a homeade CO2 yeast bottle (for 3 bucks) in there and you'll end up with some nice tight nugs.:clap:
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    T5 CFL or HIDs ? I REALLY need help with a decision.

    Stick with the T5's and add more when needed, they run cooler than the 400W at the same wattage and produce about the same amount of lumens. If you switch to CFL's you'll need a lot more wattage to get the same lumen output because they're not nearly as efficient bulbs. I have a 4' 8 bulb 432...
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    How many inline fans do I need?

    nevermind, i don't seem to be able to get any advice here...:-(
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