lighting in my pc grow box?

ar333

New Member
So my dealer just disappeared and was just randomly searching stealth grow.... anyway had an old pc and was like, PC Grow!.. so just wondering if 2 40 watt cfls will do for now? And what to get later? Thanks for replies, and know nothing about growing btw, but really interesting stuff
 

ar333

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Know people use like 400 water and stuff, but this a pc grow so don't know if I need that much for like 2 plants.....
 

endlesslyonline

Active Member
Hey ar333,

I am still a newbie myself, so I wont give any input. But what I can say is, there is a lot of info on RIU, so do yourself a favour, and go read the sticky and guides in the newbie area. You will learn alot. There is basic guide, soil guides, light guides, even guide guides. After spending some time reading up, I am sure the experts wont mind assisting with the info that u have missed.

As for a pc grow, I cant see that 400watts is a necessity, but the more light the better. I remember reading something along the lines of 100w per plant, and an extra 50 for every other?

Secondly, ventilation is gonna be key in a pc grow because its gonna get real hot, real fast.

Good luck, and read read read.

PS, u can edit posts ;)
 

uzerneims

Well-Known Member
Yeah man - in PC grow you can go for 1000HPS, my cousin did this ;)

HEHE

I think try to score LED's!
 

giggywatts

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i agree with uzerneims, go to home depot and get some 9w and 9.5w cree a19 bulbs. they don't make as much heat and the light penetrates better. i would try a 2 warm white to 1 cool white ratio. besides they have a 10 year warranty.
 

ar333

New Member
Thanks guys, appreciate your input. Will let u know how it goes..... Ohh and would 3 40w cfls work or not?? just for my first time, saving up for something big!(:
 

endlesslyonline

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Thanks guys, appreciate your input. Will let u know how it goes..... Ohh and would 3 40w cfls work or not?? just for my first time, saving up for something big!(:
I cant see that it wont work. I am using 6 bulbs, but lower watts. ( think its 10's) and my plant is doing well. I know yield wont be "about a pound" but it grows. And is budding nicely
 

ar333

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Thanks bud, one more thing. Ready to get started soon, will post pics.... anyway so since its only 1 plant will the carbon filter completely remove the smell?? I sealed it tight so only 1 place for air to get out, through a carbon filter.. any thoughts on this?
 

Sp33dymonk3y

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I would NOT use a hps unless it's a 150 watt.. Small space which means the warmer it will get. For pc grows id stick with cfls.. I recently made a nice pc grow box and sold it for $100. I had cfls in it, I wouldn't even think about high wattge because u would have to put some hearty fans in their and it will just suck the plant out/: very limited with that kind of grow bro. <-- hey that rhymed lmao
 

ar333

New Member
Ok thanks guys, starting my grow today :D so still slightly worried about the smell, will 1 c filter be enough for one plant or can it stilled be smelled even a tiny bit....?? Thanks Again!
 

ar333

New Member
bought a new fan for my pc, so have a extra fan, could I possibly make like a double filter to pull the air through? These are both bigger and stronger than the standard pc fans, used them in my gaming pc so would it work?
 

ar333

New Member
Like a fan leading out of the pc, filter over that. A small gap, then another fan and filter at the bottom...
 
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