Mini-fridge hydro setup

Water/air pump, reservoir & tray, 1 125W 6500K CFL, 1 125W 2700K CFL, fan, digital thermometer, pH & nutrient kit, mini-fridge. Check it.

Doing my first grow, advice/comments/suggestions are all welcome!
 

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bootie

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Water/air pump, reservoir & tray, 1 125W 6500K CFL, 1 125W 2700K CFL, fan, digital thermometer, pH & nutrient kit, mini-fridge. Check it.

Doing my first grow, advice/comments/suggestions are all welcome!
looks good m8, I like the way you did the reservoir/tray. Try getting some lights directly above the plants.

also do you plan on keeping the fridge 'cracked' to prevent over heating?
 
Thanks! finally all the pieces and put it together.
I have been leaving the door cracked but a 4" inline fan will be installed with another hole for passive intake. Temperature is high though around 125F but the plants look good, should I have concerns?
Also on the way is mylar and a mini CO2 generator (yeist fermentation).
 

SmokeDoggy

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OMFG 125' F? Are you kidding???

Yeah get it down under 90 at least - 80-75 would be most ideal.

With 125' temps, I would consider plugging the fridge back in and letting it do it's thing (I thought this was why you chose the fridge in the first place - I know I toyed around with this idea when I was battling 90+ temps)..
 

LuciferX

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I would consider plugging the fridge back in and letting it do it's thing (I thought this was why you chose the fridge in the first place - I know I toyed around with this idea when I was battling 90+ temps)..
That's an awesome idea, you could hook it up to turn on at a certain tempurature to keep the temp at a certain level. As long as the cold air isn't blowing directly on the plant you should be good.
 
With 125' temps, I would consider plugging the fridge back in and letting it do it's thing (I thought this was why you chose the fridge in the first place - I know I toyed around with this idea when I was battling 90+ temps)..
Would be but I pulled the freezer section for space which cools the rest. I chose a fridge because a) it looks natural in a room, and b) I don't want any larger yield. I think most who run a mini-fridge gut the freezer for space, a full size has potential though..
Fan is on the way so as long as they make it a few more days it should get better.
 

fatfarmer34

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Here's my thoughts, only use one bulb at a time you have one for veg and for flower use them just for that it will help with the temp cause if you don't get it down under at least 85 the bud will be very thin.
 

SmokeDoggy

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It will die if it is at 100, and with 90 it will be thin buds. Trust me, I know from experience. My grow box is 1.5x2x3.
 

MuntantLizzard

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Crazy Good! wow in a mini fridge?? Does look natural, till someone gets thirsty or munchies.I think i see some more work coming, good luck.
 

LuciferX

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Nice! dropped the temp to ~100F. Getting closer, thanks!
I would try to enclose the light section some how and vent it seperately with a computer fan or something like that. That or adding cooling are your only real options, 100 is still going to make it not worth your time.:cry:
 
Crazy Good! wow in a mini fridge?? Does look natural, till someone gets thirsty or munchies.I think i see some more work coming, good luck.
Good thing for the lock but the luminesce from the door being cracked might be a give away... Maybe throw a sheet over and some nice flowers on top, where'd it go?!?!
 
Even if they die its not a waste of time, its a learning process! But guess what?! My fan arrived today!! CO2 and mylar already up and running. Pictures coming soon. I hope you guys can finally sleep at night :)
 
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