400w height

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Crew20

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I've got a 400w hps/mh setup in a room about 5'x5'x4' room. I've also got 6 6'' clones. How high should the light be above the canopy? Thanks in advance.
 
lazaah

lazaah

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i wouldnt have unrooted clones under the 400w unless they are under a humidity dome with something blocking the light, clones will not root under bright light, they will keep trying to grow instead. If the are rooted, start at about 2-3 foot, then move it down to 1 foot as you notice that they are coping
 
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Crew20

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They are rooted. thanks. i'll start at 3 feet nd see how it goes. I was also wonderin how tall i can grow the plants if my room is 6ft' tall. Im not sure how tall to veg them so that i still have room for them with the light in the end. Thanks again.
 
DunLarkin

DunLarkin

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I have mine air cooled so I can keep mine just a little lower. This time around I have Lemon skunk actually touching my lens but the light is cool to the touch so there is no burn.
 
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MajStoner

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Use the hand method stick your hand where the plant is under the light if it burns your hand in 30 sec it will burn the plant my 400 i damn near had the light right on top of the canopy my 1000w is about 16 inches away from canopy no problemo
 
Sebastien Blades

Sebastien Blades

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we have nearly the same setup... Lighting and dimension wise, I have my light 13 inches above my 1 week old seedlings. I also have a fan blowing over the top of the canopy, but the hand method works best imo. good luck with your grow
 
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