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Built a box in the basement 8' wide x 4 ' deep x 78" high. Divided box into 2 equal 4' x 4' sections... 1 for veg the other for flower. lined with mylar and installed a DIY 250 cfm inline vent fan in the veg room and a DIY 500 cfm inline vent fan in the flower room. Each side has 2 passive inlet vents near the bottom back on area. Germinated seeds (unknown strain from decent bud with just a few seeds) Set up a drip system with a 18 gal resevoir 1/2 strenght nutes for 1st two weeks set to feed twice a day during lights on time (20hrs on 4 hrs off). The only light I had to start was a 2 bulb 24" shop light 17 watts each bulb - Weak shit I know - set 4 inches over plants. Good results given the weak lights - 3-4 inches. Switched to full strength nutes and installed my new T5 pioneer jr viii 8 bulb VitaBlume light. set light to 4 inches off plants but after 1 day the plants were badly wilting. I moved the light up to 18" above tops and they have made a pretty good comeback but I need a ruling.. first on the setup and more importantly on the proper did=stance of this high output T5. Note my flower room is not yet complete but high expectations that it will be ready very soon with a 600 w HPS light over 6 - 8 plants. 
