# Lighting for seedlings in a tent **URL:** \ **Category:** Seedling\ **Created:** [August 16, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853 "2022-08-16T15:15:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/1 "2022-08-16T15:15:48Z")
Is it necessary to keep my led full spectrum light 4 inches over the top are can i just leave them mounted at the top of the tent. ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/2 "2022-08-16T15:24:09Z")
I run 90 watts at around 18 inches for sprouts/seedlings. 24/0 schedule. Distance from plants is dictated by the amount of light you are producing. ---
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/3 "2022-08-16T15:42:15Z")
![16606644637496616575720410907043](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/5/3/453dd6a26bed43f1a0bcdca5060ad2f932aa11ce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/4 "2022-08-16T15:43:01Z")
200w each ---
**Author:** ![HMGRWN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hmgrwn/32/632189_2.png) [@HMGRWN](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HMGRWN)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/5 "2022-08-16T15:47:54Z")
I would start around 18-20 inches and adjust height as necessary to control stretch. ---
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/6 "2022-08-16T15:49:58Z")
Ok thank you do i jave to keep it like that the whole grow this will be my first grow soon as my seeds get here trying to get everything set up now ---
**Author:** ![HMGRWN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hmgrwn/32/632189_2.png) [@HMGRWN](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HMGRWN)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/7 "2022-08-16T15:55:46Z")
I vary the distance from the lights throughout the grow to account for stretch. I have plants in different stages of growth always so I keep lights the same and raise my seedlings with risers. 18-24 inches from the canopy/top is pretty standard for most situations. ---
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/8 "2022-08-16T16:03:41Z")
Ok that helps alot my order is still processing with ilgm i live on the east coast so i got a little time to figure this out but thanks guys really ---
**Author:** ![Audiofreak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/audiofreak/32/696429_2.png) [@Audiofreak](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Audiofreak)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/9 "2022-08-16T16:09:44Z")
I use a HLG65V2 for seedlings untill a week or two after transplant. ![20211214_123432](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/0/8/008193038c9d036cbdd50699082859088de08722.jpeg) ![20211210_113659](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/7/1/871ce245cf8387f10772df15efd25d304df11ed2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/10 "2022-08-16T16:14:55Z")
I went with the led full spectrum lights are is your better ive been reading on here alot about them ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/11 "2022-08-16T16:26:22Z")
What lights do you have? For seedlings one light is plenty. They do not need much. Similar to @Audiofreak I have a 65W light with veg spectrum for seedlings through early veg. ![IMG_0017](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/c/4/7c4c7f8bd89f4c689b32daea2107c30740396e2b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/12 "2022-08-17T22:15:47Z")
![16607744551008650447419516561342](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/a/b/caba6d5b962348a414b424ba2d6428d9680ba54e.jpeg) what do you guys think ---
**Author:** ![Audiofreak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/audiofreak/32/696429_2.png) [@Audiofreak](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Audiofreak)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/13 "2022-08-18T00:24:22Z")
Good set up but I’d get all those restrictions out of the exhust system. ![20211210_104333](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/f/9/3f9a1d0914d10b81c8a5f13d234fe4af9afd7bf6.jpeg) Thats putting a lot of back pressure on the fan. ---
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/14 "2022-08-18T00:32:04Z")
That makes sense why im running wide open on max setting and still not cooling like i would like ---
**Author:** ![mrwrpierce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mrwrpierce/32/754422_2.png) [@mrwrpierce](https://ilgmforum.com/u/mrwrpierce)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/15 "2022-08-18T01:09:28Z")
Upgraded what you think ![16607848431206993912844151351549](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/8/7/687e166566086a2ba86ccac37fcaf15b1ae28695.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Audiofreak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/audiofreak/32/696429_2.png) [@Audiofreak](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Audiofreak)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lighting-for-seedlings-in-a-tent/91853/16 "2022-09-06T14:49:30Z")
That plumbing is much better.