hey there so i have about 12 clfs i;n this little grow box and its really had to keep the temp down it hovering around 87 right now i added a little more ventage so i see what happens, what do u guys think of my light setup, yes a little ghetto but seriously, thoughts.
The 3rd smaller bulb, i'd be cautious of it touching the base of the bulb next. CFL's do get quite warm, especially at the base. Otherwise it looks fine. Warm temps add a small fan to pull air from the floor.
yeah as 5starfarmer said, just be careful the bulbs aren't touching each other. i don't exactly know what would happen if things went wrong, but two hot objects touching each other with a lot of electricity pumping through them might cause something to happen that you dont' want to happen. overall it looks nice. be careful using aluminum foil for reflection as they can cause hot spots and burn your plant. mylar is the recommended reflecting material to use, or just white paint. good luck.
Light placement could probably get better, but shouldnt matter. I wanted to try a power strip/power->socket adapter rig too. Be careful of foil like that cuz it made my tiny grow box MUCH hotter that way. Although 87 isnt that hot, my plants do fine at that temp.
ok so i have an update, i ended up cutting a small vent hole in the bottom of the tub all the hot air is seeming to excape when the fan is on, is back bow to between 75 and 81. it seems like my fem ww is really liking it in there, she is so stalky. shes 23 days old not more that 3 inches tall and has 7 sets of leaves. not to bad for a plant started in mg.