My grow room needs commented on

So i have tried this a couple times and have finally just decided to go hydro. Lighting may be an issue here but i can always get more. tell me if you think i should change anything to make this space more efficient.
Below is a list of my stuff and pictures.

* Single WaterFarm hydroponics system (4 gal drip feed)

* 17 watt florescent aquarium light, will this light work for awhile

* Two 42 watt cfl (one hooked up)

* nutrients and cheap ph tester

* Timer hooked up to the one cfl

* 2 fans one in pic and one above blowing down on the setup (not oscillating)

* mylar

I have this plant on 24/7 light and drip. I also have added 1/2 teaspoon of floragrow and have another plant germinating just in case the little girl i have dies of shock because of being transplanted from soil.

Umm... take this for what its worth but i think its lacking lots of labor, it looks very slapdash.

My recommendation would be to get the cfls and hang them. Make like a back board or something so you can have some more option on moving the lights and such instead of just stacking more and more boxes up(looks like its going too tip eventually.)

Lastly this might be more of a personal liking rather than a better option but id say get a box to grow in. Like a storage cabinet, too me atleast it makes it easier to regulate tempuratures, keep the grow neat, and set up all the equipment. Oh and its easier to reflect light off the walls and stuff.

skippy pb said:

Umm... take this for what its worth but i think its lacking lots of labor, it looks very slapdash.

My recommendation would be to get the cfls and hang them. Make like a back board or something so you can have some more option on moving the lights and such instead of just stacking more and more boxes up(looks like its going too tip eventually.)

Lastly this might be more of a personal liking rather than a better option but id say get a box to grow in. Like a storage cabinet, too me atleast it makes it easier to regulate tempuratures, keep the grow neat, and set up all the equipment. Oh and its easier to reflect light off the walls and stuff.

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Funny you said that because i just added some doors and mylar. As for the lights i feel ya and am planing on cleaning it up a bit.

are cfls good for growing

rastadoor said:

Funny you said that because i just added some doors and mylar. As for the lights i feel ya and am planing on cleaning it up a bit.

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Cool man, its about the exact same as my friends grow ive been posting for him so we could compare i guess. It might help, i might learn something you might learn something ya know.

god420 said:

are cfls good for growing

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Umm, depends. I say yes anyone hardcores gunna say there shit. So it depends if you can bust a nut using one hash oil and a picture of a 1000 watt hps bulbs.

CFLs are good for growing, t5 floros are better and HIDs are best. But this is all relative as adding a bigger light is counterproductive if you can't keep heat in check.

Ok new question, i just tested my ph and its 8.0 how can i lower my ph? I have lime juice.

Another thing is that my water level is going down alot, how can i help this to not happen?

pic- seedling as of today