New to this, How can I improve my setup?

nay420

Member
I just yesturday recieved my 4x2 gorilla grow tent and my KIND LED K450. I set up my carbon filter and my exhaust is outputting through an external window. I just wanted somebody to look at my setup and tell me what noobie mistakes I am making.
Thanks in advance, Im glad to be creating my own posts instead of just reading.
-nay

The big pots are my bubbilicious fem seeds from nirvana, the 3 small potters are some of the "freebies" from nirvana that I planted in case my bubblicious seeds dont all take off.
 

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vostok

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RULE 101: Take photos with LED off ....thanks

looks good but we wait for more info

this is an auto grow..?

some bubbilicious strains will require (N) thru the early stages of bud, look this up with the breeder
 

nay420

Member
Thanks for the reply.
I will take my photos with the LEDs off in the future. I will spend more than 5 seconds taking photos as well. I was just excited and I spent so much energy on setting everything up that I just wanted to post something.
It is not an auto grow. The 3 smaller plants are randoms.
Where would I look to find out the info on the breeder?
I have foxfarms set up nutrients, grow big, big bloom and tigerbloom. I havent used anything yet, the local hydro shop guy says that big buds and tigerbloom are bad. I will reserach nutes more this week. I just got my setup plugged in for the first time.
Thanks again for replying and sorry for my greenness at growing
nay
 

White Water

Member
I like to keep that rectangle vent at the bottom open and close those bigger ports for bugs, dust, whatever, I like using thw netting instead of nothing; I have 2 gorilla tents. I open 1 or 2 ports at the top to vent heat.
Also depending where you are you may need a humidifier or dehumidifier, and I couldn't tell if that was a fan on the bottom but definitely a fan.
I have a pretty simple set up and I assume most people do since it saves money and space. So all I have is my lights they are LEDs also, humidifier, and fans. I have the filter, silencer, and exhaust fan but I don't use them. You set up looks legit just watch out for the LEDs being to close or too far, you'll find you balance. But too far your plants will stretch for them and too close they will bleach them. I keep mine high up in veg depending on how much o want it to stretch and 5-8 inches in flower depending on how plants are repsonding.
Sorry for being all over, I know you asked for just your set up.
 

nay420

Member
thanks white water. I was interested in what you had to say about the LEDs since I know you have experience with them. I will have to look into a humidifier. I bet the guys at the local hydro will have one. Im just excited to actually have some artificial light so I can control my grow. I ended up throwing away my ugly unknown bag seed plants because they had spider mites and I didnt want to start out my gorilla grow tent with mites.
I will have more time to post more complete posts in the future, with better pictures. Im just so excited to be part of this community. I used to read overgrow.com forums nonstop like 2001 til it got shut down. Im glad there are still helpful people willing take the time to reply.
nay
 

sunny747

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Looks good. Exciting stuff.. Your carbon filter will last longer if you detach it when you are in early veg..
 

White Water

Member
I use the G8 900 LED for flower, and a G8 600 LED for veg. Since yours is a little lower power then my 600 you may want to raise it to like 15-20inches during veg I keep mine between 24-30. I noticed on my at least if it's too close the stems bend like they are being forced to stretch when they don't want to because the light is so close. during flower I do 4-8 depending if I'm trying to keep it from stretching if they are too close your plants will get bleached. For yours you might be able to do 5-6 so you can get a good coverage over the plants while still getting good penetration.
I recommend at least using the LST and/or topping method to open the plant up for deeper light penetration and a better yield.
These lights don't get hot really but they do tend to reach high 80s if it is hot as hell outside and this is with the LEDs imagine if you had the standard hps/mh lights lol. So be prepared since it is summer to have an a/c in the room or fan or even if the surrounding areas around the room are cool it will cool the room enough not to have the temps getting out of control. Since I have 2 tents set up I have the a/c in the room and the temps are perfect 75-77 all day and 70-73 at night. You have your tent already vented so that may be enough so keep an eye out to see if that's enough to exhaust the extra summer heat if not you may only need a fan. Since I don't have my exhaust hooked up I have the a/c.
Other then that I don't know what else I can say about them to help you unless you can think of something. Good luck on your new adventure, you'll love it I know I have been.
 
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