7x5 grow lighting questions

finally setting up for a perpetual grow and currently running a magnum xxxl6 reflector with a eye 1000 watt bulb ,can I just use a light mover over a 6-7ft area or should I add another light or switch to 3 600's

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How many plants u gunna stuff in there and how do u plan on perpetual? And wat r the exact measurments l w h?2 1k in 8in raptor hoods would fill in a 5x7 easy im planning on getting a nother raptor/quantum/digilux setup for my garage grows my space will be 5x13 only using only a centered 5x8 areafor two 16clone sog grows32total n the extra space for getting to the rear plants just depends on how many plants vs lights vs harvest time my plan is 16in 16out monthly as soon as I get all up and running seperate veg room in the house of course lmk if it helps and a little more info would help

I am using superstoners designed rails with 12 plants in each system 5x7x8 is the area I have designated for the flower area veg and clones are in a different room

Are u stuck on light rails or u good wit stationary lights?
Is it a walk in closet by chance?
How long do u plan on veg each cycle?

Heres my thought (what im planning on)weel say 12 in your case cut tour first say 15 clones done ok youll see roots in 14 days put those in veg for 14 days the day those go into flower cut the nextbatch by thetime those go into flower the first batch is one month flower u cutt the third batch the day those go in to flower when the third batch goes into flower u harvest the first and so on.depending on all other factors neuts,atmosphere,ect. U plan lite n say an ounce per plant per light per month would be nice indeed if kept up

Excuse me an ounce per plant per 1 light per month

I have heard that it is better to have multiple lights rather than light movers. It depends on your specific situation though. Separate lights apparently produce more yield. I have never gotten one due to having read this on a forum somewhere.

I have a light mover and wasn't impressed with my last cycle "however" a lot of diiferent factors could have affected the production numbers, light timer somehow was 0n for 14 or so hours for 4 weeks and then lights out for three days during last few weeks of flower,

extremepsi said:

finally setting up for a perpetual grow and currently running a magnum xxxl6 reflector with a eye 1000 watt bulb ,can I just use a light mover over a 6-7ft area or should I add another light or switch to 3 600's

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There are different ways to approach this....my thoughts is that adding another light is better.....but have you planned out the rest of your flower room??...additional lights means additional heat. Controlling the temps in your space is critical....there are literally a bunch of ways to fuck up a indoor grow but I say this to all growers....you must plan your grow space out....and controlling the temp is CRITICAL....hot grows bring on all kinds of problems and what usually ends up happening is that people go ape shit trying to figure out why is this or that happening and its usually attributed to issues with micro climate ( heat ). When you have control of your micro climate ( temps, fresh air , ETC.....) you literally eliminate a shit ton of problems instantly.....

3 600's in that space would be great if you can control the temps.....I see amazing results with more light.....I mean amazing!!!!!!

I could see I u had a longer than wide grow space but its up to u exactly how u want ur grow.

extremepsi said:

I have a light mover and wasn't impressed with my last cycle "however" a lot of diiferent factors could have affected the production numbers, light timer somehow was 0n for 14 or so hours for 4 weeks and then lights out for three days during last few weeks of flower,

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Ya...I dont think light movers are practicle for small spaces. Stationary lighting wks better in small spaces. With the lights running at 14 hours per cycle you were pushing the plants threshhold between flowering and veg....now that statement could also be strain dependent but honestly I think your plants were prob confused ( stressed ) Did you see any other problems arise from that occuring??? Hermies?

axeman916 said:

I could see I u had a longer than wide grow space but its up to u exactly how u want ur grow.

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Well....more importantly then that is.....WILL YOUR DESIGN WORK??? a person has to be practicle with this things....certain spaces will only handle so much. Obviously you want to succeed with your efforts...thats why planning is important and understanding air requirements, controlling heat, carbon filter... ETC......

Bear Country said:

Ya...I dont think light movers are practicle for small spaces. Stationary lighting wks better in small spaces. With the lights running at 14 hours per cycle you were pushing the plants threshhold between flowering and veg....now that statement could also be strain dependent but honestly I think your plants were prob confused ( stressed ) Did you see any other problems arise from that occuring??? Hermies?

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no hermies were found just small buds prob less than 6 ounces total from 6 plants dry first time growing new strains daddy's girl and hog's breath

I was just sayin about the same thing bear. He has more of a big ass grow tent then a space like mine 13 feet long n 5 deep his being 6x7 would be mor suited for stationary lighting. I do think three 600s would be bad ass but than hood size and duct work would become n issue but I can only toss ideas.
Extreempsi, do u have intake n exaust setup?
Or any pics? We could help a bit more if we had more info on wat ur workn with.
Axe