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salivatester

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I will be using a 6 lamp-2ft-T5 to grow 8-10 autos in half gallon pots. I'm only looking for about 2 ounces so as long each plant produces a 1/4 at 8 plants I'll be good. The box will be 20"Lx25"Wx42"H. I will have a platform so the plants can constantly be as close to bulbs possible. The soil will be MG (Don't talk shit either adjust your PH and it works PERIOD!) My question is in the odor control. Will a PC fan with carbon scrubber be able to work for these many plants? Should I use 2 PC fans carbon exhaust instead of 1? I'm not worried about temps or air exchange as 1 fan alone can do both I'm just concerned with smell and don't wanna spend a ton of money on a fan that's gonna be loud and use more watts than my light. I was gonna do 120mm fan for intake and 2-120mm with carbon on each side of box for exhaust. You think that will work?

:joint:Thanks everyone!:clap:
 
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salivatester

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TheOrganic said:
Look into duct boosters there quiet and move more air than cpu fans.
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It's not the air I'm concerned with. I only gotta move like 11cf/5mins to get air circulated and t5's aren't very hot. My question is will a pc fan with carbon filter hide the smell of 8-10 plants or should I use 2 pc fans with carbon filter?
 
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MYOB

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A PC fan wont pull air through a carbon filter nor will a duct booster. You need to get a high velocity inline centrifugal fan.

You would only need one and it would be the right way to do it.

A 4" fan and filter combo can be had for about $100.
 
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salivatester

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MYOB said:
A PC fan wont pull air through a carbon filter nor will a duct booster. You need to get a high velocity inline centrifugal fan.

You would only need one and it would be the right way to do it.

A 4" fan and filter combo can be had for about $100.
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Well damn. I really wasn't wanting to use a bunch of watts but IG I'll have to. I can still use a pc fan for intake right? I'm gonna throw a lil clip on fan in there too for the canopy.
 
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70sdiver

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better rethink the 8-10 autos in that small of space.just plant 2 auto's in 3 gallon fabric pots and get probably 4-8 ounce ounces.Why burn expensive seeds? i'd would just build a carbon filter there easy.
 
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salivatester

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70sdiver said:
better rethink the 8-10 autos in that small of space.just plant 2 auto's in 3 gallon fabric pots and get probably 4-8 ounce ounces.Why burn expensive seeds? i'd would just build a carbon filter there easy.
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These plants only get 15" top and only yield 10-15 grams but fully mature in 7-9 weeks so 80-100 grams in 2 months is pretty good. They will not get anywhere near a qp-hp with just a cpl plants...
 
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Cthulhu's Hand

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With the 2ft 6 bulb your only putting out 12,000 lumens and 144 watts. Wouldn't it just be better to get abunch of CFls? That isn't going to be enough light for all those plants. Personally I say go big or don't bother. If you alittle over double your L x W you can Fit a 4ft T5 set up like a 12bulb bad boy. That's 648 watts and a wooping 60,000 lumens. I think its a waste of time/seeds and money to use a 2 ft 6 bulb T5 for anything other then supplemental lighting
 
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salivatester

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An O in my neck of the woods for chronic is expensive so it's def worth investing in a box. I priced a homemade cash crop at 256.00 so this guy isn't making much money of it. I would prob still build myself but wanted some opinions.
 
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Cthulhu's Hand

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salivatester said:
An O in my neck of the woods for chronic is 350-400 so it's def worth investing in a box. I priced a homemade cash crop at 256.00 so this guy isn't making much money of it. I would prob still build myself but wanted some opinions.
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What is your living setup that odor is a major issue? Apartment or house? Do you live with anyone? I know in my City/state, in apartments, They(landlord and fire inspector) have to come around once a year and check smoke alarms and shit. That's why Im going with a Secret Jardin http://www.greners.com/i/grow-tents/secret-jardin/dark-room-ii-pro/secret-jardin-dark-room-pro-dr120-ii.html When the grow is done I can just take it down. Basicly whatever you choose your going to need way more then 2ft 6 bulb floros. That's what im getting at. Its just not enough light to do anything worth your time
 
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