DR60 Temp problem
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Youngling
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It's the result of being broke. Most of my equipment is DIY except my light, hood, and tent.That DIY AC is a cool idea!........no pun intended
umphreak420
Member
Hi, first post noob here. Loving this site and learning alot. I just bought the dr 60. can someone tell me what size the exhaust duct holes are? I kno the bigger models are 6" but not sure for this one.
umphreak420
Member
i was hoping just a 250 watt hid and using it for a mother chamber and/or to grow a couple quick autoflowers. I don't think temps will be a problem because the room has been staying in the low 70s with a 400 watt hps light going but since this is my first grow ever and the seedlings are 3 weeks old i'm not sure what to expect. Its been alot of planning and prepairing but i kno now experience is the best teacher.
BCcannabis
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You are already using an HID light, IMO cfls wont make much of a difference. I like T5's though. I fyou want mor light, have you looked at a 250W hps with a cool tube? somthing like this? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GKVU0C/?tag=shopamato-20
I know you already have a light but this unit would help control temps and give you alot more lumens. Also maybe grow several plants but keep them small to lessen the need for the light to penetrate though the leaves.
I know you already have a light but this unit would help control temps and give you alot more lumens. Also maybe grow several plants but keep them small to lessen the need for the light to penetrate though the leaves.
Yeah, I was looking at those after I already purchased my 150w HPS setup. I will be purchasing a 250w/cool tube on my next grow. They just said since im using a 150w light in that setup that getting some CFLs on the side would help some. I'm sure on my next grow ill have a bigger setup as well. This is my first one so I'm still learning.
BCcannabis
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Thats the best part of growing, there are always things to learn. CFL's wont hurt but they will add heat, they are cheap though if you want to give them a try and see if temps change. Look into some 2 ft T5's, I use them for veg and they dont put out as much heat as CFL's. http://www.extremegrowing.com/web/content/view/50/105/
CFL's wont hurt but they will add heat, they are cheap though if you want to give them a try and see if temps change. Look into some 2 ft T5's, I use them for veg and they dont put out as much heat as CFL's. http://www.extremegrowing.com/web/content/view/50/105/
BCcannabis
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no use you HID for veg too, more light is always better if you can control temperatures. You could run the T5's vertically along the sides and your HID up top.
Youngling
Active Member
IMO opinion the side lighting should be 6500k "daylight" to add density and frosies to your buds! Works good with me running 2 additional 150w equiv cfls and 2 extra 60w equiv 2700k cfls on the sides.
My lower buds look like I may be able to pull 1/2 to a full O just from adding the lighting. Not to mention my buds are super heavy and mad thick. Do it you'll get great results.
My lower buds look like I may be able to pull 1/2 to a full O just from adding the lighting. Not to mention my buds are super heavy and mad thick. Do it you'll get great results.
