new to roll it up, just getting started..

hey all.. im just now actually starting to post on here.. ive had some trials and error with a previous grow... going into it completely oblivious to what i was doing..


right now im waiting for the holiday sales to hit before i get a conversion bulb and secret jardin darkroom..

got 4 bag seeds sprouted to pass the time..

whats up everyone?

What size of dr are you planning to get and what are you going to outfit it with?

Hey bro! Welcome to RIU, this site is so helpful. I think you'll fall in love. Keep us posted on your future grows, everyone loves pics. Never hesitate to ask questions, and Welcome again. Peace : ]

the darkroom im getting first is the dr80, i have a 400w EYE hortilux hps in a daystar a/c hood.. i need to figure out which canfan and carbon filter i want / need for my room..

i plan on eventually getting the dr120 as well.. using the dr80 and 400 with conversion for vegging mothers and having a 600w for flowering...


my medium setup is: fox farm ocean forest, fox farm light warrior, biobizz bio-grow, biobizz bio-bloom, biobizz topmax and gravity...

my lil seedlings are 6 days old, 4 days under the EYE hortlilux hps.. i didnt wanna use it for veg but it has enough blue so i said fuck it..

i made a temp frame from pvc and mylar, ill have pics later

lol, all my seedlings were male, 4 males.. go figure..


vegging purp god clone under 400w hps eye hortilux, has enough spectrum to take through veg...


im starting a clone factory

dontpanicorganic said:

the darkroom im getting first is the dr80, i have a 400w EYE hortilux hps in a daystar a/c hood..

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How well does that air cooled hood fit in the DR80? I already have an a/c hood and I want to buy a tent, but the DR80 looks a little cramped, like it would be too small to run the vent tubing really well.

I'm really anxious to get my tent, and any advice you can give about the combo you're using would help me out alot since mine is going to be almost identical.

i got the dr120, it was just more logical.. i have about a foot on each side of the reflector, with the ducting on it, it gives me about 3 inchs from the tent wall on one side.. im going to reposition everything soon..

dontpanicorganic said:

i got the dr120, it was just more logical.. i have about a foot on each side of the reflector, with the ducting on it, it gives me about 3 inchs from the tent wall on one side.. im going to reposition everything soon..

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Did you still go with the 400watt light? I thought about the DR120, but it seems like it would be huge... almost 4' x 4'.
It would be nice to be have that much room, but my light might not cover it well enough.

So what made you go with the DR120?

Skeksis said:

Did you still go with the 400watt light? I thought about the DR120, but it seems like it would be huge... almost 4' x 4'.
It would be nice to be have that much room, but my light might not cover it well enough.

So what made you go with the DR120?

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i went with the 120 cause the smaller models do not have side windows, or as far as i have seen..

the 4x4 isnt that big, it isnt that much room when it comes down to it... i could fit 6, 5gal poted plants in there comfortably, 9 pushing it.

a 4inch inline fan cools my daystar a/c... my 400 covers it perfect, yes i used the 400w MH and 400w HPS, soon to be using a 600 in flower, im on day 2 night cycle right now..

the 120 was 233 with 15% off sale.. so i got it for a good deal, i couldnt pass it up

dontpanicorganic said:

i went with the 120 cause the smaller models do not have side windows, or as far as i have seen..

the 4x4 isnt that big, it isnt that much room when it comes down to it... i could fit 6, 5gal poted plants in there comfortably, 9 pushing it.

a 4inch inline fan cools my daystar a/c... my 400 covers it perfect, yes i used the 400w MH and 400w HPS, soon to be using a 600 in flower, im on day 2 night cycle right now..

the 120 was 233 with 15% off sale.. so i got it for a good deal, i couldnt pass it up

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just a example pic, i need some pics in flowering... ill post some when im back home tomorrow

Welcome to RIU

dontpanicorganic said:

the 4x4 isnt that big, it isnt that much room when it comes down to it... i could fit 6, 5gal poted plants in there comfortably, 9 pushing it.

a 4inch inline fan cools my daystar a/c... my 400 covers it perfect, yes i used the 400w MH and 400w HPS, soon to be using a 600 in flower, im on day 2 night cycle right now..

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Cool. I'm using smaller pots - 10" square 2 gallon. That's why I was thinking of the 3 x 3 Homebox,
because I could easily fit 9 of those with room to spare. But on the website I was shopping on I
noticed that the 3 x 3 Homebox is about the same price as the DR120, but the DR just seems nicer.

I really don't want to go with too big of a box, but at the price difference it would almost be stupid
not to buy the DR120. With a tent that size though, you really need 600watts minimum.

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Cool. I'm using smaller pots - 10" square 2 gallon. That's why I was thinking of the 3 x 3 Homebox,
because I could easily fit 9 of those with room to spare. But on the website I was shopping on I
noticed that the 3 x 3 Homebox is about the same price as the DR120, but the DR just seems nicer.

I really don't want to go with too big of a box, but at the price difference it would almost be stupid
not to buy the DR120. With a tent that size though, you really need 600watts minimum.

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i chose darkrooms cause theyre THERMAL, and they have everything needed for a room.. intake, outtake, side windows, bottom air vents, cross member bars up top, everything to make a controlled room, i hate shitty boxes and cabs.. its money well spent and i do not regret it 1 bit..

400w covers mine perfect 600w would be optimal im getting one next week

damn that one plant looks fuckin yellow.. lol..


it thrives off so much nitrogen and dumps it like by next nute feeding wtfffff... gettin that organic tea tomorrow

dontpanicorganic said:

damn that one plant looks fuckin yellow.. lol..


it thrives off so much nitrogen and dumps it like by next nute feeding wtfffff... gettin that organic tea tomorrow

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That's a really nice looking set up.
Thanks for the advice and the pics! I'm sold on the DR120.
Ordering one ASAP.

Good luck with your grow bro!

Skeksis said:

That's a really nice looking set up.
Thanks for the advice and the pics! I'm sold on the DR120.
Ordering one ASAP.

Good luck with your grow bro!

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one thing i DO recommend is that you have someone you trust zip you up inside it, and test for light leaks, ive heard about some have messed up zippers but mine has none... the only leak i saw was from the actual zipper window, was nothin more than a pen tip size, and a lil pin hole in the material, i dunno if i accidently stuck it or what... and dont use a razor to open the box.. but you will be happy its easy to control temps since it is thermal

dontpanicorganic said:

one thing i DO recommend is that you have someone you trust zip you up inside it, and test for light leaks, ive heard about some have messed up zippers but mine has none... the only leak i saw was from the actual zipper window, was nothin more than a pen tip size, and a lil pin hole in the material, i dunno if i accidently stuck it or what... and dont use a razor to open the box.. but you will be happy its easy to control temps since it is thermal

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Cool. Yeah I heard the material is a little thin on the DR, but I guess that's ok as long as there aren't too many pinholes.

BTW, I found this new tent that looks like it's just as good as the DR, but with thicker material and stronger poles. It's brand new, but WAY too expensive. So I'm still sticking with my decision to buy the DR. This new tent might be something to look out for in the future though. It looks awesome.
http://www.hydrohuts.com/products.html

I'm going to order my DR in a couple weeks. I'll keep you posted when I get it.

Skeksis said:

Cool. Yeah I heard the material is a little thin on the DR, but I guess that's ok as long as there aren't too many pinholes.

BTW, I found this new tent that looks like it's just as good as the DR, but with thicker material and stronger poles. It's brand new, but WAY too expensive. So I'm still sticking with my decision to buy the DR. This new tent might be something to look out for in the future though. It looks awesome.
http://www.hydrohuts.com/products.html

I'm going to order my DR in a couple weeks. I'll keep you posted when I get it.

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the DR material is THICK, its black on the outside, insulation / thermal in the middle and a reflective material on the inside.. the poles are pretty solid aluminum, i wouldnt ever get a hydro hut just cause of how their first ones came out.. killin plants and shit

dontpanicorganic said:

the DR material is THICK, its black on the outside, insulation / thermal in the middle and a reflective material on the inside.. the poles are pretty solid aluminum, i wouldnt ever get a hydro hut just cause of how their first ones came out.. killin plants and shit

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True, alot of people are avoiding the HH because of the bad tents a while back. Plus, like I was saying they're much more expensive - $350 for a 4 x 4 tent.

But I also heard that Secret Jardin is coming out with a new tent that will be better than their DR line in a few weeks too. That might be something to keep an eye out for.

Peace

Skeksis said:

True, alot of people are avoiding the HH because of the bad tents a while back. Plus, like I was saying they're much more expensive - $350 for a 4 x 4 tent.

But I also heard that Secret Jardin is coming out with a new tent that will be better than their DR line in a few weeks too. That might be something to keep an eye out for.

Peace

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i will def look for the new ones... heres a few update pics i took to compare my plant size

the first plant is low stress trained, super bushy.. the 2nd is grown regular, perfect crown.