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Shotgun Terrarium Question - RED Translucent Top OK?
    #14277291 - 04/12/11 10:30 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Does it matter if the lid to your fruiting chamber is shaded a certain color?  My gut tells me no since plenty of light still gets through (I'm using two 13watt CFLs 6500K), I only wonder because lower frequency CFLs produce a reddish light which isn't good for fruiting, and I suppose it's possible a reddish lid could filter out some of the better frequencies.

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Re: Shotgun Terrarium Question - RED Translucent Top OK? [Re: nen10dough]
    #14277348 - 04/12/11 10:48 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Consider that when you buy a light, the first and really, ONLY thing you're looking at is color temperature (which should be in the 6500 degree kelvin range) I'm gonna say yeah, this won't be an adequate pinning trigger.

HOWEVER, it has been a while since I read anything concerning lighting, since it's such a non-issue for folk like us, outside of having the right color light. There may be new findings that make my learnings obsolete, but until then, I'm gonna suggest you find a way to get the right color light into your tub. OR, grow it like that and tell us how it went :smile:


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Re: Shotgun Terrarium Question - RED Translucent Top OK? [Re: nen10dough]
    #14277391 - 04/12/11 11:03 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

If the sides are clear, the lights should be shining in through them, not the top.  If the sides are also red, get a new tub.
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Re: Shotgun Terrarium Question - RED Translucent Top OK? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #14277622 - 04/12/11 11:55 AM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Cut holes in the top that the light can sit on without falling through, but will let the light in. Im aware that exposes the lights to the humidity but it shouldnt be a problem.


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Re: Shotgun Terrarium Question - RED Translucent Top OK? [Re: scatmanrav]
    #14278168 - 04/12/11 01:54 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

Thanks for the input fellas, I think I'll make a new tub.


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