Need colling help

Mental91

Mental91

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So I plan on using this hydro setup which the reflector I would be using would fit directly over it and plants would be penetrated so hard! My only problem is the cooling issues since it's not air cooled. I'm gonna build a box around it and was wondering if anyone had suggestions. Below are the links to the hydro setup and reflector. I plan on using a 600 Watt HPS and clones. Thanks guys!

Hydro set up: http://www.horticulturesource.com/general-hydroponics-ghbb-rain-forest-66-six-6-site-aeroponic-growing-modular-system-22-x-22-5-x-19-5--p1750/

Reflector: http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Mini-SunSoaker-Reflector.asp
 
Mental91

Mental91

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Got another idea. Since the light is gonna be directly over the plants could I just use it without a box over it? If so I think I'll just run a fan or 2 at high speed on it. 1 More thing. If I have a mother in soil can I put the clones into hydro? IK it's dumb question and I'm pretty sure IK the answer but wanna make sure.
 
roidrage152

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I mean without knowing your ambient temps and exact setup you can only guess as to what the temps will be. Anyone I know who doesn't use air cooled lights uses A/C. With 1 light you might be ok, depending on how hot it gets in your box. Blowing the fans on it like you are planning is a good starting point, you'll know if its working or not once you see how hot it gets. Maybe you should see how hot it gets before you build you box so you can make adjustments accordingly.
 
Mental91

Mental91

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roidrage152 said:
I mean without knowing your ambient temps and exact setup you can only guess as to what the temps will be. Anyone I know who doesn't use air cooled lights uses A/C. With 1 light you might be ok, depending on how hot it gets in your box. Blowing the fans on it like you are planning is a good starting point, you'll know if its working or not once you see how hot it gets. Maybe you should see how hot it gets before you build you box so you can make adjustments accordingly.
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I plan on dedicating a whole room to mothers/clones and in middle of same room run the flower process. I'm gonna attempt to get 6 mothers and which ever ones that aren't male keep them. This is a full bedroom BTW so def no problem with size. I just don't want to lose too much light. I'm gonna veg the mothers for 2 months in 5 gal buckets then take cuttings. I'm gonna grow light of jah and hope to yield 6-12 ounces every 2 months once I weed out the males.
P.S. They will be vegged under T5's.
 
roidrage152

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Maybe I'm just misunderstanding your wording but some things aren't making sense to me. Like the need 4 multiple mothers in a 600w grow. I assume you are going to run one area for 12/12 and 1 for veg. Also I don't have experience with hydro, but I know the gist of what it entails. I would think keeping mothers in hydro would be kinda a pain. I basically just keep my mothers on minimal life support. Having to manage the PH and shit on her would be a pain in the ass. I guess if ur feeding her off your main loop anyway it would probably work out. Anyway I might just be generally confused.
 
Mental91

Mental91

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roidrage152 said:
Maybe I'm just misunderstanding your wording but some things aren't making sense to me. Like the need 4 multiple mothers in a 600w grow. I assume you are going to run one area for 12/12 and 1 for veg. Also I don't have experience with hydro, but I know the gist of what it entails. I would think keeping mothers in hydro would be kinda a pain. I basically just keep my mothers on minimal life support. Having to manage the PH and shit on her would be a pain in the ass. I guess if ur feeding her off your main loop anyway it would probably work out. Anyway I might just be generally confused.
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This is how I will run it. I will start 6 seeds in soil,Run them under 18/6 with T5's,I will veg them 2 months,I will move 6 cuttings to hydro flower chamber,I will weed out the males from both flower and mothers,I will then take cutting from female mothers to make more mothers,I will have a total of 6 fem in veg and have 6 in flower at all times. That make sense?LOL
 
Mental91

Mental91

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I'm seeing it in my mind but having trouble wording it. Just work with me a lil bit and we will figure it out sooner or later.
 
roidrage152

roidrage152

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i think I was confused about your use of the word "mother." But I think i figured it out, it sounds like you got it worked out.
 
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