Moving my grow indoors. Tent Build

Hello,
Building a new tent, looking for some input. I already purchased a gorilla 4x4

Light options: HLG scorpion Diablo, Thinkgrow Model H, Any others you might recommend? How important is light spectrum control?

AC Infinity 6” In-line Exhaust Fan with Carbon Filter

AC Infinity Clip Fan

Humidifier/ Dehumidifier: Need suggestions

Grow Pots: Thebucketcompany 3 gal medical manifold kit, Barb and Pump. 16 Gal res.

Growersgrown 70/30 Coco/Perlite Mix

I have some Fox Farm Trio to Runout but Will be change soon…

controllers: looking for some help
in this area? I would Ideally use a Trolmaster but they are wayyy too expensive!

ILGM genetics

Anything else I need?

Thanks in advance!

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One of these is sufficient for a 4x4 and it is a wicking humidifier so you won’t have to deal with white mineral dust all over your tent if using tap water.

https://smile.amazon.com/Honeywell-oneywell-Moisture-Humidifier-Shut-Off/dp/B00TUC3SGW

You’ll want a lot of wattage for a 4x4. Go for ~40 to 50 watts per square foot of cannabis canopy. Pick a light built with Samsung LM301h diodes. These are the most efficient, effective LEDs on the market. You should have optimal spectrum with a quality light .

I would go 80/20.

Inkbird and Blue Lab make the best controllers on the market.

PPM and pH meters. Apera and Bluelab make great meters. I use an Apera PC60 which measures both pH and PPM and it works great. Quality, reliable meter.

Just an opinion, but it seems like overkill. Fabric bags and gallon jugs work great.

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AC-infinity Cloudline Controller?
Absolutely necessary for remote operation and grow protection.
69Pro will not work on 5g gateway. Bluetooth OK.
Light meter NECESSARY for DLI and light height settings.
UT-383 BT, final nail in my grow light dialing.
@MidwestGuy has other bases covered.
Welcome to the fun forum.

So true, I have a free source of plastic buckets.
I will grow old drilling holes for the bucket drainage, vs my now bought cloth bags.
Condo building and stacking available, too.


Bag inside storage bin.

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@MidwestGuy and @DEEPDIVERDAVE has alot covered…

As far as lights… I have a couple of 4x4s… For veg I use an hlg 300L Bspec, flower is hlg 600Rspec… Plenty for each tent.

For light meter I use:

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LUX at canopy measures ??
Just asking for a friend, my grow, wants to know.
Thanks.

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thanks for the reply!

So I’m good with either light or? sorry if I misunderstood. Leaning towards Scorpion Diablo V2 720 watt.

Does inkbird control
lights too? only see humidity and temperature controllers.

I’m lazy which is why I like the bucket company set up. I would like it to be as automated as possible…,

Why would you chose 80/20 over 70/30?

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What light meter?
Yeah I will get the controller as well.

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unfortunately I only have space for one tent.

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720 is plenty for your tent. Your plants will be happy.

A simple $20 controller from a hardware store is fine for controlling the light cycle.

It’s a common ratio among experienced coco growers.

A cannabis plant will be very unhappy about constant irrigation. Coco should be watered and fed daily. Be aware that pH of stored solutions will pH shift downward as CO2 is absorbed and converted to carbonic acid. The shift isn’t that big, but it can be significant enough to create headaches.

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Here’s a scrolling screenshot from hlgs website about that:

If you click the picture and choose original it can be zoomed better.

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Right. But it’s not like with that system the water is just left on full time…

@dbrn32

Help!
Final thoughts for my 4x4?

HLG Scorpion Diablo
Growcraft X6 600-1000watt
Fohse Aries

I would stick with hlg or chilled tech. If you value the most light, i think the scorpion diablo is higher. If you hink you want to use ac infinity controller im pretty sure chilled tech has a readily accessible kit for this, and the x6 600 is plenty big enough for 4x4. Up to you really, they are both great lights.

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thank you!

How would you sent up your tent with environmental controls?

humidifier?
A/C?
Heater?
Intake fans?
Outtake fans?
ect
controllers?

thank you for the help!

Cloudline Controller 69Pwith UIS connection control four independent devices.
Hunidifier, only if necessay
Exhaust fan NECESSARY and bigger than intake (optional).
Charcoal filter to reduce smell, possibly.
A/C not in winter, PNW summer open windows.
HLG or other clip-oscillating fan takes less floor space than osc-ped-fan.


Good growing to you.

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I live in the Northeast and my tent is in the basement…

So it’s like 50 degrees in the winter and cool
and humid in the summer’

I feel like I’ll need two cloudline fans wirh carbon filters. Don’t want my house to smell like weed…

69PRO controller

Humidifier
Dehumidifier
Heater during the winter? not sure how much heat a light would put off but I don’t it would raise the temp by 20-30 degrees…

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I’m also in the northeast some foam insulation board will help insulate from the cold floor. If you can route your vent fan outside along with a good carbon filter will take care of the smells although in the winter you may have to vent the tent inside to help keep the temperature up.

T8 Exhauting into XL charcoal filter works great,
T6 intake support some mandatory input fresh air, without collapsing the tent, too much.
CFM charts from AC-I, upon request.
I did, and quickly got these
T8 CFM chart


Good growing to you.

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what do you run for ventilation in the summer? humidifier and dehumidifier or?

Exhaust motor inside tent and filter external close, will provide most warmth and quiet.
My filtered exhaust can vent to lung room or attic. Garage has windows, but concrete heat sink floor stays 55degrees. Foam insulation raised tents. PNW summer indoor difficult without adaptation timing, lights, or Supplemental Air Conditioning. Potential and probable redesign in future, version 2.e3 for 2023.

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