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What kinds of temperature differences do you get between a 4-lamp and 6-lamp fixture in that setup? Got any recommendations on supersonic humidifiers (brands, prices, where to buy)? Do you have an air conditioning unit as well as a humidifier?

Sorry about the barrage of questions, but the helis just look spectacular and I must know more! :D
 
pik said:
What kinds of temperature differences do you get between a 4-lamp and 6-lamp fixture in that setup?
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None really, but since the 4 bulb is further from the airflow the cold spot temps seem to be hotter (desirable)
pik said:
Got any recommendations on supersonic humidifiers (brands, prices, where to buy)? Do you have an air conditioning unit as well as a humidifier?
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Just Humidifier...

Humidifier review: http://terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119674&highlight=sunpentown
pik said:
Sorry about the barrage of questions, but the helis just look spectacular and I must know more! :D
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Recommend you read this thread: http://terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127020&highlight=sunpentown

HTH's
Av
 
Thanks butch, I want to improve my lighting but man the bills keep addin up! Hopefully it'll pay off in the long run.
 
they are a whole lotta bang for the buck, good Advanced brand ballast, good German style 95% reflectors

hard to beat
 
I didn't see this mentioned, Butch... sorry if I missed it, how long do you let the pump run before it shuts off, and how often does it run? Also, how deep does the water get in the plant tub?
 
i fill the tub up to about 3/4ths of the pot height. The pump runs for about an hour (daily).... but it doesnt really matter as long as it reaches the depth. Once it begins to drain, the drain occurs faster then the pump fills. So it doesnt refill, the pump just sort of circulates till the timer shuts it off.

I do run an aquarium air pump continously in the reservoir. I feel this saturates the water with oxygen, much like natural rain would be. This should kill any anaerobic bacteria that tries to find a home in my heli pots. (that and the draining of the water allows fresh air to fill the root zone and displace the bad)

Or at least I think it should :p
 
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One month update:

Start: (8th Oct. 2011):
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(23rd Oct. 2011):
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Today (12th Nov, 2011)
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Thanks for looking,
Av
 
BigBella said:
Beautiful! So, all of the plants were replanted into identical containers for the new system?
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as much as was feasable at the time, didnt have room to do it for all... but yes, that is the eventual goal.

Most are now in 6"x 6"x 6" and all round pots are now gone!!!

Most of the lower shelf is done as well, but there are still quite a few 4x4x4 left in it.... Im using it for small divisions and immature plants.

woohoo
 
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spectacular mate....we need to see the second shelf....*tappin foot*....hows that renovation coming along? :p
 
Ummmmm its doing well considering its mostly the runts of the litter, new divisions, recovering divisions etc

The new 4 bulb T8 with GE Chroma 50 bulbs is doing well enough, but yes.... I know, you want pics :p
 
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