Dutch: well I have a 250w in a "crinkeled" hood. I have to tell you it's bright as all hell in the homebox!! I almsot need nuclear test shades when I open it up LOL. Strangely enough, the one plant seeming to be doing the best is the 1 male. He is (was) the farthest away (about 15")and is filling and "balling" out ever so nicely. So I just followed suit and lowered the plants to about 10" away from the light lastnight (no more room to raise the light). My lights come on at 8pm so I'm looking forward to seeing how they're doing, and giving them another bath.

Rusty: Yes it was a hot one today, and early!! By 8am I was thinking "wtf! it's hot!" Oh well, summer is upon us. I have a wall mount a/c unit with half it's ducting piped into the grow room, keeping it a cool 76* lately. It's nice, elect. bill sucks. I know you stated here and in your dealing with heat thread that you've had good experiences in the low to mid 90's. Still makes me nervouse though to even let them get above 80*. Am I being too paranoid and anal??

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