1000 watt hps in 76" x 76" grow tent-Help plz!

rcummings

rcummings

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ok riu guys, ineed some advice once again.... im thinking of buying a grow tent f0r flowering, I have a 1ooo watt hps. now my problem is that i wanna go with the 76" x 76" but im not sure that a 1000 watt is going to cover it, i know it would be fine for a 4' x4' but any advice or ideas would be appreciated:-?
 
UNICRONLIVES

UNICRONLIVES

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1000 watt will cover 6 x 6 nicely. but I/me personally would run 2 400watt or 2 600 watts for better "overall coverage"
 
rcummings

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UNICRONLIVES said:
1000 watt will cover 6 x 6 nicely. but I/me personally would run 2 400watt or 2 600 watts for better "overall coverage"
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yea i figured it should be good, but i just wanted to make sure. i believe i read that a 1000 watt can cover a 6x6 area but i also believe i read if the area is too large fro the light the buds would be less compact..... but thanks unicron
 
UNICRONLIVES

UNICRONLIVES

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yea the 1000 will do if you have it already but from my experience the 2 400 or 2 600s get get much closer to he plant and keep them from stretching so much.
 
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SickSadLittleWorld

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A single 1000w isn't going to cover the entire tent effectively. You're going to need two lights if you want complete, canopy-penetrating coverage. I'd go for 2 600's at least.
 
CLOSETGROWTH

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MrBlanco said:
Get a light mover.
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If I was growing in one of those tents, I would get a vertizontal (4'wide space ship looking) reflector. This reflector gives you the best of both worlds.

And would run an eye Hortilux 1000 hps bulb.

Thats it...Would be ideal!

Thats what I run in a bedroom here.. Incredible yields. :hump:
 

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MrBlanco

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Wouldn't a light mover be more effective, allowing the light to be inches away from the canopy over the entire garden?
 
CLOSETGROWTH

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MrBlanco said:
Wouldn't a light mover be more effective, allowing the light to be inches away from the canopy over the entire garden?
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Well, with a 4 foot reflector raised a bit you wouldnt need a light mover.

But you have a good point too..
However, How would you mount a light mover in a tent. Guess it could be done.

A tent is kinda flimsy, and I would worry about something bad happening especially with a light mover going back and forth. I dunno.. hmmm..

I have a light mover on my 1000 but its mounted to the ceiling.. Very sturdy.
 
MrBlanco

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I have a DIY tent. I'm sure I could find a way to safely mount a light mover and I'm not even that handy. :)
 
rcummings

rcummings

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thanks that really helped, so what if i tried the 1000 and a couple of 125 watt cfls in there hanging a little closer to the foliage? or should i just go with a 4x4 tent? the reason i ask is because im weary of the electric bill
 
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