will it be a bumpy ride! GROW LOG

new equipment came today so im going to be flowering my 3 biggest plants.
northern lights X haze:)
tents big enough for all 7 of my babys now..other plants im vegging for another 15 days;)

new equipment

secret jardin tent
ruck intake fan with carbon filter
new diamond reflector and 1000w hps son t bulb

had a nightmare with the tent it wouldnt fit in my attic room due to the curved roof:mad:the tents huge!!!
so ive had to use the spare room in my house for this grow until i get a smaller tent silly mistake :D

lets just hope these flower without anymore hassle my hairs falling out with stress!!!

have i installed my filter and fan correctly as i had no instructions?
also i dont have an intake the tents just in a small room will this be ok?
i have a fan in the tent though

is there anybody out there to help me with this as ive posted a few times with no intrest?
shall i carry on or just quit my log?
anyone?
dont forget this is my 1st grow
thank you:thumbsup:

A passive intake will be just fine. :thumbsup:

What is the size of the tent, CFM size of the fan, and CFM rating of the filter? The filter looks a little small which means it will work but will run out of steam faster.

For starters, shorten that duct as much as possible so that the duct is as straight as possible. That bend puts a good deal reduces fan efficiency. Passive intake from the bottom of the tent is fine. Otherwise it looks good.

plants now in tent ready to come on at 8am off at 8pm:)
im not running it through the night due to noise

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Originally Posted by bigsby

What is the size of the tent, CFM size of the fan, and CFM rating of the filter? The filter looks a little small which means it will work but will run out of steam faster.

For starters, shorten that duct as much as possible so that the duct is as straight as possible. That bend puts a good deal reduces fan efficiency. Passive intake from the bottom of the tent is fine. Otherwise it looks good.

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hi the tent is 1.2 x 1.2 x 2
its a 4 inch extractor fan im not to sure what cfm means but the carbon filter is very big about the size 10 inches wide 22 inches long
thanks for the info on the ducting:thumbsup:im going to sort that out asap

cheers people
id like it if you's could watch my progress incase i encounter problems etc
ill be starting nutrients next feed
im usuing bio bizz grow,fish and bloom but im new to these also:(

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Originally Posted by cturner1984

plants now in tent ready to come on at 8am off at 8pm:)
im not running it through the night due to noise

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couldnt edit so..........
plants now in tent ready to come on at 8am off at 8pm:)
1month 2 days old from seed
the smallest one on the right was my test plant hence the stumpy growth also the other to suffered from ph problems at the start of there life im hoping for some good bud of them though.......but i learnt from my mistakes and in my other tent i have blue widow,northern lights,haze and kaya gold all looking sweet the widows 5inches and on its 3rd node already.all 10 days old vegging for 20-25 then into the big tent with these
im not running it through the night due to noise.i have children:(

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Originally Posted by cturner1984

hi the tent is 1.2 x 1.2 x 2
its a 4 inch extractor fan im not to sure what cfm means but the carbon filter is very big about the size 10 inches wide 22 inches long
thanks for the info on the ducting:thumbsup:im going to sort that out asap

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CFM = Cubic Feet per Minute. It may be something different given that you use the metric system. The fan needs to move enough CFM to totally exchange the air in the room every 3 - 5 minutes. Every 5 minutes is fine. You need to calculate the volume of the room and divide by 5 (minutes) to get the CFM rating needed. At 20 - 30% to account for the length of the duct, bends, the filter, and any other drags on the fan. Get the fan size and then match it to a filter. Filters also have CFM ratings. Over estimate your filter needs by 15%. If you want to do the math properly you will find a useful link in my signature.

I'm asking b/c the filter looks a bit on the small size. It will likely work fine but with a shorter life. Similarly, over estimate the filter size and you get more life out of your filter (within reason).

Start those nutes at 1/4 strength and work your way up.

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by bigsby

CFM = Cubic Feet per Minute. It may be something different given that you use the metric system. The fan needs to move enough CFM to totally exchange the air in the room every 3 - 5 minutes. Every 5 minutes is fine. You need to calculate the volume of the room and divide by 5 (minutes) to get the CFM rating needed. At 20 - 30% to account for the length of the duct, bends, the filter, and any other drags on the fan. Get the fan size and then match it to a filter. Filters also have CFM ratings. Over estimate your filter needs by 15%. If you want to do the math properly you will find a useful link in my signature.

I'm asking b/c the filter looks a bit on the small size. It will likely work fine but with a shorter life. Similarly, over estimate the filter size and you get more life out of your filter (within reason).

Start those nutes at 1/4 strength and work your way up.

Good luck!

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thanks bigsby :D

well moved the 3 biggest plants last night,today they looked fiesty and seem to be loving it in there new home.
its the first day into flowering.
sorted the ducting out and added a clip on fan to the reflector.
damn i could live in this grow tent its like being on a hot beach sum were so cosy considering the weather outdoors;)

anyway heres some more pics of the flowering plants and others vegging.

well moved the 3 biggest plants last night,today they looked fiesty and seem to be loving it in there new home.
its the first day into flowering.
sorted the ducting out and added a clip on fan to the reflector.
damn i could live in this grow tent its like being on a hot beach sum were so cosy considering the weather outdoors;)

anyway heres some more pics of the flowering plants and others vegging.