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Light/Heat for small spaces...
    #10627234 - 07/05/09 10:05 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Hello! Im re-starting my grows due to a move :frown: And unfortunatly the move caused me smaller grow space.  Im using the top half of my closet.  I can stack 2 high, 3 wide 10qt tubs leaving about 3-4 in above for lighting.  I was thinking putting a 4ft t8, or maybe buckin up for 2 2ft t5's.  Would the light sitting on the tubs cause any heat problems or anything? thanks...

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Re: Light/Heat for small spaces... [Re: Sparkey_STi]
    #10627242 - 07/05/09 10:07 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

A closet doesn't provide enough FAE.


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Re: Light/Heat for small spaces... [Re: AlexP]
    #10627251 - 07/05/09 10:10 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Not what i asked.  Besides... i have several grows previously in closets that did just fine! Its called tending to your crops... i dont even need FAE holes in my tubs and they do super.

So if you could just stay on topic... that'd be super...

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Re: Light/Heat for small spaces... [Re: Sparkey_STi]
    #10627344 - 07/05/09 10:32 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

You'd have to elevate the lights above the FCs.  The heat from the ballasts and tubes will cause heat inside.  As long as you get them a few inches up, you'll be fine.  Leave the closet doors open for fresh air.
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Re: Light/Heat for small spaces... [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #10627370 - 07/05/09 10:39 PM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Since your using the top part of the closet; can you mount the light on the wall or ceiling in there?

If it were me and I were stacking FC's up there, I would mount a light to the sides of the containers, and maybe add some mylar to bounce the light around if it is not reaching certain FC's


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Re: Light/Heat for small spaces... [Re: cyb3rtr0n]
    #10627865 - 07/06/09 12:20 AM (15 years, 6 months ago)

Yea, that was my other thought.  I was gonna put the light up and in the corner, but then it'd still be to close.  I guess im just looking to give em the most light possible, when reflected light from like cyberton said mylar, or visqueen, would be adequate.

Thanks!

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