Tent - Passive intake - Light leaks?

I've just been wondering, it seems like every single grow tent relies on those small passive air intakes, but those have light leaks. So, is this a massive oversight by tent designers? Or do light leaks not matter that much? Or is it just assumed that everyone will use some home made light-proof intake duct?

It just seems odd that you have to macgyver some solution.

If you have a 6"exhaust duct, use two 6" round passive intake ducts at the bottom, that's what the round holes next to the screened rectangular vents are designed for. Use a short section of duct with a curve, duct filters on the ends.

HandyGringo said:

I've just been wondering, it seems like every single grow tent relies on those small passive air intakes, but those have light leaks. So, is this a massive oversight by tent designers? Or do light leaks not matter that much? Or is it just assumed that everyone will use some home made light-proof intake duct?

It just seems odd that you have to macgyver some solution.

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They are made out of fabric anyway so you will naturally get a light leak. But most tents have a draw string you can cut the light out, and if not all the way if you think about growing naturally outdoors, your plant is going to get the moonlight. So doing your best to make the vents hold out the light is similar to planting an outdoor plant in a spot the sun hits it nice, but at night trees block the moon