Light setting/height of a sf2000 in a 2x4

Hey hey,

Been awhile since I've posted, I moved away for work and went dormant lol

Anyhow, I've gone indoors this time and now I'm running a 2x4 tent with a sf2000 I'm curious as to what height I should run the light and how bright I should have the light too, atm I'm the height is approx 500mm from the top of my pots at about 50% brightness.


Thanks for your inputs

Jbomb999 said:

... Anyhow, I've gone indoors this time and now I'm running a 2x4 tent with a sf2000 I'm curious as to what height I should run the light and how bright I should have the light too, atm I'm the height is approx 500mm from the top of my pots at about 50% brightness ...

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500 mm is 19.5" which should be a good light - canopy distance for the SF2000 at full power during flower. And that is 19" above the plant canopy and not the tops of your pots.

Is your tent 2' x 4' x 6' ?

StareCase said:

500 mm is 19.5" which should be a good light - canopy distance for the SF2000 at full power during flower. And that is 19" above the plant canopy and not the tops of your pots.

Is your tent 2' x 4' x 6' ?

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Yes close enough to 6' H, and what would you suggest settings/height for seedlings? (Think I forgot to point out that it was seedlings specific hah thanks for your input though

Jbomb999 said:

... Think I forgot to point out that it was seedlings specific ...

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Yup ... I think you did negate to include that fact. So to germinate seeds - I recommend a minimum of 36" and 50% power. Seeds don't need the full 200W to get going.

How many beans are you planning to pop?

StareCase said:

Yup ... I think you did negate to include that fact. So to germinate seeds - I recommend a minimum of 36" and 50% power. Seeds don't need the full 200W to get going.

How many beans are you planning to pop?

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Yea right, that's pretty high, ok I'll have to go back and make some adjustments. Atm I'm only planning on running two, I don't yet have enough space to go for more. 2 is manageable in my current suitation, planning on moving them eventually into 20L (I think that's about 5gal) pots. (From my research I've done that's about the maximum I will be able to go but correct me if I'm wrong)

Jbomb999 said:

... From my research I've done that's about the maximum I will be able to go but correct me if I'm wrong ...

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No corrections needed. That's a good call. Don't overcrowd your small foot print. With the 5 gallon buckets, 2 plants is good.

And with some LST to spread them outwards and open up lots of bud sites, those 2 plants can produce 3/4 to 1 lb. each harvest. I've been doing that for four years now.

StareCase said:

No corrections needed. That's a good call. Don't overcrowd your small foot print. With the 5 gallon buckets, 2 plants is good.

And with some LST to spread them outwards and open up lots of bud sites, those 2 plants can produce 3/4 to 1 lb. each harvest. I've been doing that for four years now.

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Yea wicked that's bascially exactly what I'm chasing. I thought I was on the mark, just new to the indoor setup, I've still got a few kinks to work out but I should have it hopefully all smoothed out by next week