first time grow xxl sunhut 1200w ak47

**frenetic420** · 08-19-2009, 11:57 PM

Hey everyone this is my first time growing i will be sharing a tent with my friend also a first time grower. Were going to grow with ak-48 clones that i am getting from a friend who has about 12 different strains of clones. The ak-48 he said is an enhanced version of ak-47 that yields slightly more and flowers much quicker and is very very resilient.

Below is my setup i have 2 4X4 trays that will be hooked up to that square tub under the trays with a flood a drain pump system. i have canna nutrients and the charcoal filter in the corner , and will be growing in 6x6x6 rockwool cubes i got this whole setup on a trade so i dont know every little detail because i havent used it.

I was wondering if the 6' vortex fan (450cfm) will be enough to pull air through the filter and through both 600 watt lights and keep everything cool or will i need a booster fan maybe.

i will be trying to do 30 plants in a 4X8X7 long area so a total of 32sqaure feet. is this to much for 2 600w hps lights. or should i just expect smaller yields and smaller plants.

Also do you recommend i cut the plants to produce 2 main colas or just let them grow. I know it depends on the strain has anyone else grown ak-48 or ak-47

I also have a 20 pound co2 tank with a regulator on it but i have no controller so i will have to purchase i think. im not sure on this issue i would really like any advice on this.

**frenetic420** · 08-20-2009, 01:23 PM

come on no replies no advice. once i get this growing i will be posting a ton of pictures. so any help is appreciated

**frenetic420** · 08-25-2009, 03:41 PM

can nobody help me with my questions?

**zeke907** · 08-25-2009, 04:07 PM

Hey brotha, I say you got a nice lil setup there. It's actually exactly what I have goin right now. Two six hundreds in a tent similar in size to yours, I also think I have the same vortex fan that you have and I'm pullin thru both six hundreds with that alone and my temps are in the mid to low 80's. I also have a 16inch oscillating fan blowing air around. I think you should be fine for now, and even better with the Co2 since it will allow you to hold a little bit higher temps with out damage. So, I would say get the ball in motion and enjoy the ride. Peace.

**frenetic420** · 08-25-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by zeke907

Hey brotha, I say you got a nice lil setup there. It's actually exactly what I have goin right now. Two six hundreds in a tent similar in size to yours, I also think I have the same vortex fan that you have and I'm pullin thru both six hundreds with that alone and my temps are in the mid to low 80's. I also have a 16inch oscillating fan blowing air around. I think you should be fine for now, and even better with the Co2 since it will allow you to hold a little bit higher temps with out damage. So, I would say get the ball in motion and enjoy the ride. Peace.

How hot is it where you live. I live in Orange county right now it gets to about 88 in the day at the highest about 92. Im doing it in a garage so the temps will be a little higher but i will be running the lights at night and i also recently got a 8,000 btu a/c unit that i will set up outside the tent with ducting going in. does co2 let you run at higher temps?

**Bob Smith** · 09-16-2009, 02:03 PM

zeke907, care to share for someone not very mechanically inclined how you mounted your oscillating fan in your grow tent? I'm at a loss for how to do it, although I have mounted my 6" inline to my reflector, which was something of a small miracle.