400w Big Bang & Haze/Skunk

[GaGrown]

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.

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

[GaGrown]

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.

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?

[Sunmaid]

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? :/

[GaGrown]

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? :/

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..

[Sunmaid]

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..

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

[GaGrown]

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

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..

[KarolinaKronic]

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.

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.

[Sunmaid]

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.

[GaGrown]

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.

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..

[Sunmaid]

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