3 grow chambers 1 closet cob perpetual personal grow help

80sHydroPot

80sHydroPot

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Hello just joined new hear and as the title says basically I have three grow Chambers. I have two tents which are 2x2x4. And a Rubbermaid tote which at first I was using as a male isolation chamber.

I have 5 citizen clu048 1212 cobs (3500k).

Now my tents are 4 sqft.

I can get 5 more citizens but I need to know if I should get 2700k or 4000k.

I have been checking l.e.d drivers and basically I need some help.

If I want to light up all three chambers what will be the best way and what drivers should I get to accomplish this.

Keep in mind this is no big Factory grow nothing commercial this is something personal so it does not have to be out of this world as long as it's getting what it needs.

I know about getting all the drivers that are dimmable so let's get dimmable drivers all this set up I'm trying to do to get it up and running for a perpetual.

Also I am using 3 gallon buckets. Hydro
Now I've been using some cheaper power pumps for making the bubbles in the water with the air stones.

What is the recommended lph pump that I should use to run them.

In a 2x2 how many 3 gallons do you think I can put in there it seems I can fit 4 with no problems any suggestions.
 
verticalgrow

verticalgrow

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80sHydroPot said:
Hello just joined new hear and as the title says basically I have three grow Chambers. I have two tents which are 2x2x4. And a Rubbermaid tote which at first I was using as a male isolation chamber.

I have 5 citizen clu048 1212 cobs (3500k).

Now my tents are 4 sqft.

I can get 5 more citizens but I need to know if I should get 2700k or 4000k.

I have been checking l.e.d drivers and basically I need some help.

If I want to light up all three chambers what will be the best way and what drivers should I get to accomplish this.

Keep in mind this is no big Factory grow nothing commercial this is something personal so it does not have to be out of this world as long as it's getting what it needs.

I know about getting all the drivers that are dimmable so let's get dimmable drivers all this set up I'm trying to do to get it up and running for a perpetual.

Also I am using 3 gallon buckets. Hydro
Now I've been using some cheaper power pumps for making the bubbles in the water with the air stones.

What is the recommended lph pump that I should use to run them.

In a 2x2 how many 3 gallons do you think I can put in there it seems I can fit 4 with no problems any suggestions.
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HalfBee

HalfBee

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80sHydroPot said:
... not using cree thanks but anyone else can pitch in would like to buy this stuff ASAP lol
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You are not yet ready for this journey Grasshopper...
IMO - 5 1212s in a 2x2 will rock it big time, the 3500K is standard starting place.
Doesn't matter if you go 2700K or 4000K on next set or mixed just do it.
AFTER you get a run finished THEN you can swap out (they are CHEAP)
if you aren't satisfied with results and see if spectrum change helps or not.

Went with Vero18s because of the lower voltage but 1212s were my second choice.
Good luck...
 
80sHydroPot

80sHydroPot

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HalfBee said:
You are not yet ready for this journey Grasshopper...
IMO - 5 1212s in a 2x2 will rock it big time, the 3500K is standard starting place.
Doesn't matter if you go 2700K or 4000K on next set or mixed just do it.
AFTER you get a run finished THEN you can swap out (they are CHEAP)
if you aren't satisfied with results and see if spectrum change helps or not.

Went with Vero18s because of the lower voltage but 1212s were my second choice.
Good luck...
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Yes so good thing I have already ordered 5x 1212 3500k so we can use it for 2x2 flower chamber now for the 2x2 veg should I do 4000k 4 clu048 an use the last cob for my 3rd chamber which would be like to keep a mom start clones seedlings. I need to set this journey of portals into a out of space perpetual grow for me and the miss personal shit bongsmilie:hump:.

I plan on using all dimable drivers so I may need 3 drivers 1 for each chamber
 
HalfBee

HalfBee

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Veg you don't need the intensity, about 1/2 what you'd use in flower is usually fine.
I've got 5000K Vero13 running really softly for veg. The 4000k would give a bit faster
growth response (length). Veg is happy hang out time.

Clones and seedlings need a warmer and more humid environment and couple CFL
is the way I'd go rather than a deal with COBs. Mine receive 5000K from the side and
I don't see it has any benefit on rooting clones.

Your containers??? Are they movable or locked down once set up for hydro?
Set both tents up for flower but started at 3 to 4 week offset.
Give them the 16/8 or whatever Veg schedule for a couple weeks then flip.

This makes it so you don't have to move plants from tent to tent, just from
clone room to where they will flower.

These are just my observations, and without knowing your genetics or
experience with growing in small spaces, offer as suggestions to help.
I'm interested in seeing it in action.
 
80sHydroPot

80sHydroPot

Active Member
HalfBee said:
Veg you don't need the intensity, about 1/2 what you'd use in flower is usually fine.
I've got 5000K Vero13 running really softly for veg. The 4000k would give a bit faster
growth response (length). Veg is happy hang out time.

Clones and seedlings need a warmer and more humid environment and couple CFL
is the way I'd go rather than a deal with COBs. Mine receive 5000K from the side and
I don't see it has any benefit on rooting clones.

Your containers??? Are they movable or locked down once set up for hydro?
Set both tents up for flower but started at 3 to 4 week offset.
Give them the 16/8 or whatever Veg schedule for a couple weeks then flip.

This makes it so you don't have to move plants from tent to tent, just from
clone room to where they will flower.

These are just my observations, and without knowing your genetics or
experience with growing in small spaces, offer as suggestions to help.
I'm interested in seeing it in action.
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Man thanks a bunch ok I will get pictures tonight after I do some home stuff lol
 
visajoe1

visajoe1

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I veg with a single 4k 1212 80cri at 1.2a. The one or two ladies under it dig it. For flower I have 4 3k 1212 80cri and 1 4k 1212 80cri all at 1.2a
 
80sHydroPot

80sHydroPot

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visajoe1 said:
I veg with a single 4k 1212 80cri at 1.2a. The one or two ladies under it dig it. For flower I have 4 3k 1212 80cri and 1 4k 1212 80cri all at 1.2a
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So how can or what combo should we do for the 3 chambers and 10 cobs so I can get this thang started lol
Now i have 5 cobs in 3500k so what should my other 5 cobs be as well : )

And I can get these cheap from a buddy these 2 drivers

hlg-120-c1050b
hlg-240-c1050b
 
80sHydroPot

80sHydroPot

Active Member
80sHydroPot said:
So how can or what combo should we do for the 3 chambers and 10 cobs so I can get this thang started lol
Now i have 5 cobs in 3500k so what should my other 5 cobs be as well : )

And I can get these cheap from a buddy these 2 drivers

hlg-120-c1050b
hlg-240-c1050b
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anyone ?
 
80sHydroPot

80sHydroPot

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Ok so I have these following items now just arrived.

5 x 3500k Citi 1212 90 cri
1 x hlg 120h c1050
1 x 180W Constant Current 700mA 129-214VDC

And need to get 5 more chips but can't decide 3500k 4000k 3000k.

Total of 10 cobs in 3 chambers

Also what heatsink profile from heatsinkUSA should I get to run these.
 
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