400w Big Bang & Haze/Skunk

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Originally Posted by Sunmaid

Excuse me if I missed this somewhere, but I did do a search and came up with all kinds of results. My question is, has anyone introduced their plants from 18/6 to 12/12 by gradually increasing the dark period over a stretch of several weeks? Not that I'm ready for that yet, just curious.

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Just flip the switch. Nuttin' Fancy! That's a Bad Ass Skynyrd Album,Too...

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Originally Posted by Sunmaid

Btw, here are some pics of my setup. Sorry they're kinda crappy. Its in a tight spot and its hard to get a full shot.


http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9889/setup2x.jpghttp://img847.imageshack.us/img847/1874/setup1.jpg

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I got a tent just like that..hehe. Yup Yup! That's what I'm talkin' bout! What size is your fan? Take that intake and pull air from outside the tent.Ain't it got a 6 inch hole in the top of the tent?

Not sure which fan you're talkin' about. But the inline is 6", from HTG and the little purple one I think is 5". Its a powerful little fan ;)

I originally had it pulling air in, but temps climbed into the upper 80s, so I experimented and put it inside, temps dropped 10 degrees. :thumbsup:

Is it just me, or is my cool tube ridiculously long for a 400w? :/

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Not sure which fan you're talkin' about. But the inline is 6", from HTG and the little purple one I think is 5". Its a powerful little fan ;)
Is it just me, or is my cool tube ridiculously long for a 400w? :/

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It can be used with all HPS lamps. A 400 is just a short lil' bulb. Good one though! You don't wanna know what I started with... The inline would be the one. What cfm is it? Just wondering if your tent is kinda sucked in,or what..

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It can be used with all HPS lamps. A 400 is just a short lil' bulb. Good one though! You don't wanna know what I started with... The inline would be the one. What cfm is it? Just wondering if your tent is kinda sucked in,or what..

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Its 160cfm. And yes, the front of the tent is sucked in a bit. Is that bad?

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Its 160cfm. And yes, the front of the tent is sucked in a bit. Is that bad?

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You need more passive venting, fresh air... Just crack open one of the 4 inch holes at the bottom.. It won't create such a drawing action,It'll make the tent relax more and give you a bit more room,too..

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Originally Posted by Sunmaid

Excuse me if I missed this somewhere, but I did do a search and came up with all kinds of results. My question is, has anyone introduced their plants from 18/6 to 12/12 by gradually increasing the dark period over a stretch of several weeks? Not that I'm ready for that yet, just curious.

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I use a C.A.P. digital timer and it can run a weekly schedule for lights. I begin my lights at 24/0 and program to lose 15 minutes of light a day and usually get to 12/12 in 7 weeks. I might stretch it longer if I am not filling the screen well enough but this is usually not a problem. I have found that it reduces stress and provides a more natural light stage to my plants. I got introduced to this method a couple years ago and swear by it now.

GaGrown, isn't that what the vent flaps at the bottom are for?

KarolinaKronic, thanks for sharing. I thought it would better simulate the seasons that way. I have one of those timers, too. Maybe I'll try that next grow.

Damnit imageshack! Now I have a buncha broken links on my log. What a mess. Whats it take to add photos here? geeeeeeeez.

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GaGrown, isn't that what the vent flaps at the bottom are for?

KarolinaKronic, thanks for sharing. I thought it would better simulate the seasons that way. I have one of those timers, too. Maybe I'll try that next grow.

Damnit imageshack! Now I have a buncha broken links on my log. What a mess. Whats it take to add photos here? geeeeeeeez.

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Thats exactly what they are for.But for some reason they ain't doin' the trick.Thats why I asked was the tent kinda sucked in kinda..

Well, hmm. I'll open one of the small holes and see what happens.
Now my imageshack photos are working. So I guess ignore the above comment