100W HPS - 3 Gallon Res. - ScROG Grow

[SmokeMyPiece]

First time with hydro, hope i didnt bite off more than i could chew with using scrog as well:wtf: They are from seed.

Box
1'5" x 1'4" x 2'
Flat white painted walls
Air/Light tight - used weatherstriping
1x50cfm intake fan
1x50cfm exhaust fan; connected to carbon scrubber

Tub
3 Gallon
Covered with black duct tape
10" air stone

Grow
Veg - 16/8 *4x26W CFL (6500k 1700 lum.)
Flower *100W HPS
-has its own duct vent - 2x50cfm cpu fans
*Will supplement side lighting with up to 6x26W CFl (2300k)

GH nutes - Lucas Formula

Keepin a log to learn from any mistakes:thumbsup:
Comments are Welcome

@ 3.5 weeks
-One on the right was topped and is about a week ahead of the left. seein which way is easier to scrog. Flowering soon

SmokeMyPiece Reviewed by SmokeMyPiece on 04-08-2010. 100W HPS - 3 Gallon Res. - ScROG Grow First time with hydro, hope i didnt bite off more than i could chew with using scrog as well:wtf: They are from seed. Box 1'5" x 1'4" x 2' Flat white painted walls Air/Light tight - used weatherstriping 1x50cfm intake fan 1x50cfm exhaust fan; connected to carbon scrubber Tub Rating: 5

[TerraPharma]

If it's air tight how are you getting fresh air to the plants?

How are you supplying CO2?

Nice looking plants.

[SmokeMyPiece]

Thanks :thumbsup:

airtight as in only air in and out is thru vents... no leaks from corners etc.
implying that theres a good seal/vacuum. helps to get every bit of air exhausted to filter; love the smell, but dont like my place smellin like a hot pound all the time

not usin Co2

[TerraPharma]

Lol good stuff.

[SpaceNeedle]

Well, if I read this correctly, you are gonna put a 1000W light into a box less than 2ftx2ftx2ft...

Do you realize that 1000w light will give off 3000 - 4000 BTU's of HEAT? With those tiny fans in there, the only thing you could do with that box is keep hot dogs nice and hot.
My friend, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but 1000w light will need to be 18 inches from the top of the plants. There is just not enough room in there for that size of light. Besides, there would be no way to keep the temperature moderate enough for healthy plants to live.

spaceneedle

[sdg1991]

Well, if I read this correctly, you are gonna put a 1000W light into a box less than 2ftx2ftx2ft...

Do you realize that 1000w light will give off 3000 - 4000 BTU's of HEAT? With those tiny fans in there, the only thing you could do with that box is keep hot dogs nice and hot.
My friend, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but 1000w light will need to be 18 inches from the top of the plants. There is just not enough room in there for that size of light. Besides, there would be no way to keep the temperature moderate enough for healthy plants to live.

spaceneedle

i think he said 100w :jointsmile:

[tinytoon]

aye 100w SN

[SmokeMyPiece]

Thanks for the advice SN, but ya its a 100 W HPS. i was thinking a 70w, but i think i can get away with 100 W. there will be 2 x 50cfm fans solely dedicated to the bulb, as well as using a DIY cool tube.

-gonna stack the fans on the exhaust.. or should i put one blowing across and one exhausting.....

My other grow was hoggin a couple cpu fans, but since i pulled it yesterday, i hope to have time to transfer to this grow:thumbsup:

Ill try to keep a weekly log or so during flower. screens fillin up atm.

Thanks for lookin out sdg and toon.:thumbsup:

[demoreal]

I have never seen a 100 watt HPS

Looks like this will be a nice grow
good luck with hydroponics :jointsmile:

[demoreal]

i just noticed that picture... so I guess now I have seen 100 watt
They make 70 watt too?
do they make mini ballasts?
do you have a picture of the ballast?
this tripping me out...
:stoned: