[bonegarden]

Hi guys,

Ive been reading loads and still not to sure on what to go with so fingers crossed your able to point me in the right direction. Ideally I would like to use a 1.2m x 2m x 2m grow tent for 3x 600 hps lights. I was planning to use about 4-5 plants per light and veg for about 1 month under just one of the 600w lights. Do you think that the size of the tent is suitable for that, or is it a bit on the small side?

One other question I had is for around 12-15 plants and the 3x600w lights what extract/carbon filter would every one suggest.

Thanks in advance for any help or info

[RealMed]

I think that size of a tint one would fit nicely, two would be a bit much and three your temps would be a big problem! my 400W if I right on Metters vers feet would and does work well in a 1.5m X 1.5m grow room and it's over 2m tall so 600w would work in a 1.5m X 2m but really it's over broad trying to fit three in there or even two.

[reg llama]

them tents are ideal for 2 x 600w with an 8" fan and filter combo, maybe a 6" intake too

not saying 3 x 600 wont go but you may have to up the fans perhaps

[bonegarden]

Thanks for the advice guys, perhaps I should try and go for the 2m x 2m x 2m tents if the heat in the smaller one is going to be an issue? And if I was to use the larger one would I be able to get away with the 8" fan with filter and the 6" intake fan?

[Budelaire]

36sqft is what you want for 3x600w at 50w per sq ft.

So the tent isn't a mile out. A DR240w 1.2x2.4x2.0 is suitable also. With a 600w - 400w - 600w layout being optimal for that size.

32 sqft x 50w = 1600w

[cypher79]

If your using cooltubes then yes

if not, then you'll need a bigger tent for 3x600w

[bonegarden]

Ok thanks for the advice. I wont be able to use to use cooltubes so I think the best bet is to go for a 2x2x2m tent for the 3x 600w hps lights as I dont want to squeeze them in and get them to hot and then regret it..

Can I pick every ones brains on what they would have as the intake and extraction? For this size tent with the amount of lights is an 8" extraction with a 5" intake enough?

[KandiLady]

just be aware that the floor space your babies are taking up at the mo won't be the same in say a months time.

The larger the floor space the more lights you need + heavier extraction & intake.

I've upgraded to adjust-a-wings to give me better coverage ;-)

x kandi x

[lazi]

Light proof the room and use it as a tent.

[Budelaire]

Amen to that.

[djrekone]

Hi mate i have 2 x 600s in a 1.2 m x 2 m space and it works just fine, to be honest wouldnt be able to fit another 1 in with my air cooled reflectors as thier quite big! A good rule is 1 600 watt per 1.2 m square so u can imagine that 2 600s in that space is more than enough.