I recently been posting on these forums for advice for overcrowding, trimming, and a various other light and space related issues.

I have overcome the most recent challenges faced to me and I have come to a peaceful place this week. There are no problems to solve and everything is smooth sailing.

So I mixed things up a bit!

I brought out my pvc light hood I built for my first grow that holds @600w (or more) 42K lumens of mixed color CFL's at one foot and almost double that (lumens) at less than 6 inches

I have hung up the CFL hood on the left side of my 4.5X4.5 then, and the 600wHPS on the right.

So I have 2 600w light sources shining on my babies ( I know HPS emit more lumens but the CFL hood is literally 4 inches from the tops of my plants)

The HPS is able to shine through the top of the PVC hood and I rotate my plants once, or twice a growing day to maximize light distribution.

I have 9 plants 3 different strains 3 each.

On the left side wall I have hung my 2 2' 4 bulb T5 panels (200w 16,000 lumens total) and in a ring around the outside perimeter tops I have attached clamp lamps with @350w of mixed color cfl's.

In the under growth I have 2 T12 strips about 200w worth total.

hung (by bungee cord) overhead of the light hoods is a box fan blowing DOWN on the plants, on the outside of the tent door is a box fan blowing fresh air IN to the space. Temps stay around 85 degrees

I am in week 6 of flower (going to about 10 -12 weeks depending on maturity) and will harvest in 3 waves taking the topmost 1/3 at a time

See pics and let me know what you all think about this setup and if its good light and if I have them spread out nicely.
GTMan2010 Reviewed by GTMan2010 on . 600w HPS + over 1000w in CFL's...see photos! I recently been posting on these forums for advice for overcrowding, trimming, and a various other light and space related issues. I have overcome the most recent challenges faced to me and I have come to a peaceful place this week. There are no problems to solve and everything is smooth sailing. So I mixed things up a bit! I brought out my pvc light hood I built for my first grow that holds @600w (or more) 42K lumens of mixed color CFL's at one foot and almost double that (lumens) Rating: 5