akiraHz's Super Micro SOG containment unit

[akirahz]

What are the overall dimensions of the box? I have an 18gal tote here I am thinking of using for a micro, but mine is about 1.5ft x 2ft = 15000 lumen's! That's a lot of lights! for such a small grow area

I was just curious to your dimensions because it seems like three might not be enough... or even 6?

if I used 23w @ 1600lumens each, that's almost 10 cfl bulbs to grow micro in the tub!

it is about 24 inches long, stands 17 inches high or *deep*, and 16 inches wide, im going to be adding a 42 watt 2700k to the middle socket and keep 26 watters in the rest

so thats 26x2 + 42

each 26 watter has 1750 lumen's
and the 42 watter is rated at 2700 lumen's

overall, 6,200 lumen's @ 94 watts

I could put 42 watters in all 3 of em

126 watts @ 8,100 lumens

im not sure how many square feet im working with exactly though., if i multiply the length plus the width i get 384 so.. 3.84 square feet?

and whats the rule? 5k lumens per square foot? - well i'll just have to stretch the rules a bit and try it this way, ive done it with less before. I'll also be using books to make sure my sproutlings are within inches of the CFL's

 

[md.apothecary]

2ft * 1.3ft = 2.6sq. ft

2.6 * 5000 = 13000 lumens needed

That's the same problem Im having. I have an 18gal rubbermaid, it's 1.5ft x 2ft that would be like at least 6-10 cfls in this little rubbermaid! LOL

 

[akirahz]

2ft * 1.3ft = 2.6sq. ft

2.6 * 5000 = 13000 lumens needed

That's the same problem Im having. I have an 18gal rubbermaid, it's 1.5ft x 2ft that would be like at least 6-10 cfls in this little rubbermaid! LOL

Well just go by the 3,000 lumen per sq ft rule then! - get yerself a 4 socket fixture: -- says its 24 inches long.. well disassemble it and itll be 23 and a ½ inches, if that dont work get two 3 socket fixtures only 18 inches long each.

(4 socket) http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=77226-1811-VB1-4MR&lpage=none

(3 socket) http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=122251-1811-VB1-3WW&lpage=none

, and purchase 4 or 6 of these bad boys here: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5684723

info on bulbs: http://genet.gelighting.com/LightPr...lf-Ballasted_Spiral®_T4&ModelSelectionFilter=



and youll have 10,800 lums with 4! and 16,200 lums with 6! since you got 3 sq feet, 3x3000 = 9000 lums is all thats needed :hubba:

Personally id go with 4 because of heat issues but thats just me, im pretty sure 2-3 80mm fans would be required for 6 42 watters in such a small area.

 

[tom-tom]

hey man im sorry for being negitive in the begining of ur thread i was defnatly not trying to be i seen dankcloset thought i was saying ur setup wont work,,,im sorry. i was just thinkin it would be easyer in the long run to get one of the bigger rubermainds they are still kind of small but like 2 of the one u got now.but like he said people can make an7y thing work plus i guess that is what its all about,for one to try so outhers no,,thank u and hope u have contunied good luck bro ,,happy growin


tomtom

 

[akirahz]

hey man im sorry for being negitive in the begining of ur thread i was defnatly not trying to be i seen dankcloset thought i was saying ur setup wont work,,,im sorry. i was just thinkin it would be easyer in the long run to get one of the bigger rubermainds they are still kind of small but like 2 of the one u got now.but like he said people can make an7y thing work plus i guess that is what its all about,for one to try so outhers no,,thank u and hope u have contunied good luck bro ,,happy growin


tomtom

Well i never took offense to nothin bro, your logic makes perfect sense to me, a bigger rubbermaid would be more beneficial in every way pretty much, cept fer ma closet space haha. I actually wish i had gone bigger now after seeing all these huge plants with phat buds. But as a buddy once told me, quality before quantity (when comparing buying schwaggs and kind).. so i may not be able to get much of a yeild but im gonna try me best to make the quality with what i have the best i can.. most of the guys/gals on here seem to take the hobby pretty seriously, i felt like i might be violating some of the "offical" grow rules but you all seem passive enough, i figured you'd come around

 

[sportcardiva]

man i cant wait tell you get some plants growing in there know lol

 

[md.apothecary]

Well just go by the 3,000 lumen per sq ft rule then! - get yerself a 4 socket fixture: -- says its 24 inches long.. well disassemble it and itll be 23 and a ½ inches, if that dont work get two 3 socket fixtures only 18 inches long each.

(4 socket) http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=77226-1811-VB1-4MR&lpage=none

(3 socket) http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=122251-1811-VB1-3WW&lpage=none

, and purchase 4 or 6 of these bad boys here: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5684723

info on bulbs: http://genet.gelighting.com/LightProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=CONSUMERSPECPAGE&PRODUCTCODE=47452&BreadCrumbValues=Lamps_Compact%20Fluorescent_Self-Ballasted_Spiral%C2%AE_T4&ModelSelectionFilter=



and youll have 10,800 lums with 4! and 16,200 lums with 6! since you got 3 sq feet, 3x3000 = 9000 lums is all thats needed :hubba:

Personally id go with 4 because of heat issues but thats just me, im pretty sure 2-3 80mm fans would be required for 6 42 watters in such a small area.

Yes, I am using CFL's and fixtures from homedepot in my large scale setup:

http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20024

I am going to build a 2wx2lx3h micro box and use only compacts for it. gonna be awesome! it will also serve as a herb drier

 

[sportcardiva]

what strain are you growing??

 

[akirahz]

what strain are you growing??

Going to be going with mandala speed queen at first, plus probably some durban poison x skunk

then after thats done *planning ahead* would like to grow some blue berry next : )

 

[sportcardiva]

that well be so cool :lama:

 

[sportcardiva]

hey i love your new pic akirahz best bud that is cool lol

 

[Dr.Dro]

Akirahz what's goin on bro, Did your seeds get there yet!
I really wont this grow to take off.
HURRY UP!!!LMAO
Dro:cool2:

 

[akirahz]

Well the mandala speed queens came in today! 10 pack, with 5 freebie beans of Haze x Skunk #1, i gave 3 of those to a friend of mine .

They took 19 buisness days to arrive from seedboutique! I got 5 beans germinating in a worldwar 1 era stainless steel cup with a nicely sealed coffee lid on top, inside my computer case in a little distilled water, sitting atop one of my hard drives.

Picked up a new samsung s730 7.2 megapixel camera as well for some good photos

I also painted the inside of my grow box white! its almost time guys! to let the growing begin !!

 

[Wise Man]

Good to hear!

I wouldnt count on the freebies stricking,there mostly old seeds.

Time to grow!

 

[sportcardiva]

yayaya i cant wait to see those plants grow lol

 

[akirahz]

Thanks guys, im real anxious now, like full of energy or something haha, im probably going to replace that little exhaust fan with a 80mm one i got here, maybe tomarrow.. its just a pain cutting into that plastic, its real tough stuff, i need a dremel tool or something, burning through it with a soldering iron very carefully works but it stinks real bad haha

 

[sportcardiva]

lol lol

 

[akirahz]

Well the seeds have been in the dirt now for 116 hours, i decided to partially try and uncover one too see what it was up too, and behold! i bare witness to a very long tap root that had dug its way into the soil so deep i could not even budge the seedling when i pressed on it gently, it was nice and rooted, it looked like the seed head was on the verge of tilting itself upwards, and heading for the top with the shell still on it. So i'm hoping real soon here I'll get some sprouts and snap some pics asap

 

[sportcardiva]

yayaya how exciting cant wait to see them

 

[Wise Man]

Good to hear