Purplepuffer
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Here's what I got.. The box is about 2.5' wide, 3' tall and a foot and a half deep or so. I am going for as stealthy as possible but it's much harder than anticipated. I have lightproofed and Mylar covered the entire inside, I'm using 6 100watt cfl bulbs as of now. I have 2 small USB fans for intake with light traps on them and a 4" duct booster fan for exhaust with a DIY carbons filter on the outside.
This cab is working out perfectly and my 8 hopeful girls are looking nice if I'd say so. The only problem is that my box gets up to anywhere from 87-90 degrees. It's in the basement so the air outside of it is very cool. I am trying to get some insight on whether the light traps or carbon filter may be dragging the fans down to not let them work as hard. Now the main question is if I were to absolutely NEED to put another fan in here would it be best to upgrade the duct fan to possibly a 6" or add another exhaust or intake or what? Please help!
This cab is working out perfectly and my 8 hopeful girls are looking nice if I'd say so. The only problem is that my box gets up to anywhere from 87-90 degrees. It's in the basement so the air outside of it is very cool. I am trying to get some insight on whether the light traps or carbon filter may be dragging the fans down to not let them work as hard. Now the main question is if I were to absolutely NEED to put another fan in here would it be best to upgrade the duct fan to possibly a 6" or add another exhaust or intake or what? Please help!
i have switched them over to 12-12 and changed 4 of the 6 bulbs to 2700k. Two of the smaller ones are going to get moved outside but my best four have been moved into bigger pots. Thinking I should get shorter pots to help save me some head room?? 
