So I got my 5/5 grow tent that I plan on flowering in with t 5 lights. What should I use for ventilation? I got a 6 in inline fan what else do I need.
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Fan airflow regulator. You want fresh air coming in and fresh air going out plus carbon filter. I would use an ipower 600 watt light with cool tube. Need negative air pressure. Sensi grow a and b works well with the hobbyist bundle made by advanced nutrients. Genetics is also key though. Use femenized seeds. Keep your temp stable and watch your humidity
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A carbon filter with adjustable speed control will take warm air and contaminated air out. You dont need much air flow in because the t5's dont create any heat. I know this because I run Lush LED lighting. YOu will also want a small dehumidifier to keep humidity under 50%. Don't freak out when the the tent sucks inward. That is good because you have the right enviroment inside the tent.
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with this small tent i found out that my 125 flo. light fixture fits nice but you are taking away grow space. so i would find a light fixture that is small or make your own. check out you-tube. that is where i got my idea to make the light for my small tent. hope this help you out. YOU-TUBE HOW TO MAKE A GROW LIGHT. WILL HELP A LOT.
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By the sound of it you need a indoor horticulture book. Atleast a 600 watt hps light unless your doing leds .at least two fans one for the lighy another for the tent.
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Yes just fine I just ordered a 490 cfm 6" for it but I have been using a 4" 290 cfm and i works fine I was using a 400 mh to veg and a 600 to flower now I use a 600 to veg andva 1000 to flower so I had to upgrade to a 6"! So you will be just fine!!
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Its the only way I grow. I started inside with a 6x18" inch filter with prefilter,run the ducting through the open end of my hood then on the socket side run the ducting through the roof vent...all that is connected to a hydrofarm 6 inch 400 cfm fan and then out to exhaust and my temps are never above 78 and the humidity never exceeds 48%...and falls to a low of 30% at the least,these are ideal numbers for a perfect soil garden
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This kit when I bought it came with everything you need except for lights to grow one plant self contained. I do believe they come in kits. I would suggest that if you plan on more than one plant that you go with a DWC tub, you can build one for about 35 dollars that is 10 gal. 6 plant. as well consider a tent to grow in as well as whatever light system you want. decent fans........two one for intake and one for outtake of old air.
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I would just buy a cool tube light and call it good. Its a bit too narrow to let an HID light free hang in there with no cool tube it will get hot quick anyway you'll at least a 6" inline fan for proper venting even with a cooltube.
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I've got a 6x24 carbon filter and fan ,,a hood with 6in cool tube and duct work coming from fan to tube..without a problem..great tent..
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I am using a 12 light 48" t-5 HO I use an intake fan and exhaust fan plus I pipe in ac from household vent to keep temp at 75 degrees.
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it is a little small, mine actually says 190 cfm on the fan but it's definitely not that high, if your tent is small, say 2x4x6 that's 48 cubic feet so this 100 cfm fan would work, you air would be exchanged once every 30 secs...most people go for once per minutes, so your fan cfm should roughly equal your cubic footage of grow tent..short answer, yes you can, if it's the right size..
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I know it is late but maybe will help someone else. If you just plan on germination and a short stay under light may want to go with a 4 bulb T8 will use only about 60% of the power. If you plan on them being under them much longer then a couple weeks then you need the extra light. I personally use 6 bulb T8 for germination over a 2' x 4' tray (4 1020s) which is about 24w per sq ft. Then for growth, which is any point past a month, 8 bulb T5 for 55w per sq ft. Keep the lights close to prevent stretch.
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You shouldn't have to a good 4inch adjustable exhaust fan should do. Pull air in thru the vents at the bottom of tent.
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Try a Coleman free standing tent fan. It uses batteries and works really well
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600 watts is barely enough, a space that size you should have two 600 watt lights. No fan comes with this, you need to buy one
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Hydro innovations recommends using them to cool the exhaust air from HID lamps, based on chilled water.I say its a heat exchanger. Heat your res, vioala warm air; chill the res, vioala cool air. Use it like an A/C; chill the reservoir (10-20degrees F cooler than room temp) and pump air thru it. This is great if you dont have air cooled hoods, like maybe 2-3x sun system 150 hps in a small tent, gets hot but you cant vent the air out of your lights. Cool the whole tent!
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I am using one of these in a 4 x 4 x 7 tent. I bought the one with only the HPS light. Make sure you control the temp in the tent, as this light alone heats up to about 87*. I'm no expert, but I think this one light at 600 watts would cover a 6 x 6 tent, as long as the plants aren't smashed together and they can all get light. :)
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I don't think that would be necessary considering the size of the tent, your best bet would be to use a 4" fan with small scrubber evacuating the stale air and moisture out while you use a small clip fan to keep the air moving inside. Also be aware that anything beyond 250-300 HID watts is going to bring the temperature way up unless you have your vent running through a cool tube on the lamp. I hope that helps you out, good luck!!