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It will be fine. You only have to worry about the "dark cycle" once you switch to the flower stage.
Be careful about not keeping a consistent light and dark period through veg. It can lead to hermi problems in flower.

Anything your plant encounters during veg will eventually play out in flower. May it be a positive or a negative



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1 hour ago, greenkush said:

You should try get the temps to 27-28c LST.

16.5 is at 05h59 just before the lights go on. I leave a window open in the room for fresh air to come in. Lights are around 40-45cm above. Humidifier releasing warm air.

Do I need a heater? I'm not so keen on more electricity costs, especially a 1000w heater running 24h.

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Just now, AcidAlice said:

16.5 is at 05h59 just before the lights go on. I leave a window open in the room for fresh air to come in. Lights are around 40-45cm above. Humidifier releasing warm air.

Do I need a heater? I'm not so keen on more electricity costs, especially a 1000w heater running 24h.

How high are the lights?

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Hey AcidAlice, I'm also running 3 autos currently in my grow space. What I found was that you seriously cripple the growth of your seedlings with temps in the mid teens and with autos this is a very important part of their life cycle. 

My temp swing was a bit heavy with evening temps touching 11 degrees, my autos currently just shy of 4 weeks look like my previous autos from 3 weeks... only time will tell if it is going to make a big difference in the end though.

Good luck with the grow!

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2 hours ago, AcidAlice said:

What do you think about this?

https://www.takealot.com/milex-nanotec-wall-plug-heater-white/PLID49530770

Seems like it turns off if the temp is right.

Seems quite energy hungry at 500w, that would be my only objection. Very cool little heater though, would use it if power usage is no issue. :-greenthumb

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I saw this at Brights the other day, did not buy it but could work nicely in conjunction with a low power heater:

https://www.brights.co.za/plug-in-electronic-thermostat-1/

Like I said, never used it... I bought a heater and digital timer and running the heater for 30 min every 2 hours from 7PM to 9AM. My grow area is very cold...

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4 hours ago, AcidAlice said:

16.5 is at 05h59 just before the lights go on. I leave a window open in the room for fresh air to come in. Lights are around 40-45cm above. Humidifier releasing warm air.

Do I need a heater? I'm not so keen on more electricity costs, especially a 1000w heater running 24h.

I take it that’s 5:59 in the morning? I don’t know if the LED’s will make such a big difference but I run my lights during the night. The temperature swings are a lot less that way.

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I've been having issues with heat, this light is currently only running at 400 watts, which is pretty intense for the size of the plants and I've also lowered it this morning. The picture makes it look high from the plants but its about 30cm if not less.

Also I would advise against any form of bar heaters, elements are red and while it may not put off any visible potential light, I can't really say for sure. I would rather look at getting a reptile ceramic light, it emits not light what so ever and does not get red hot. It's purely designed not to disrupt their nocturnal habits.

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32 minutes ago, greenkush said:

I've been having issues with heat, this light is currently only running at 400 watts, which is pretty intense for the size of the plants and I've also lowered it this morning. The picture makes it look high from the plants but its about 30cm if not less.

Also I would advise against any form of bar heaters, elements are red and while it may not put off any visible potential light, I can't really say for sure. I would rather look at getting a reptile ceramic light, it emits not light what so ever and does not get red hot. It's purely designed not to disrupt their nocturnal habits.

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What lights are you running? I assume LED's of some sort?

 

Bar heaters are certainly not a great idea, although surely the heaters with an element and a fan would be alright? Due to the fan I do not think the element gets hot enough to glow, might differ a bit based on design as well I guess.

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8 minutes ago, AcidAlice said:

Yesterday (Day 14) I switched on the flowering lights as well. Moved the light up to around 45cm. Nice and warm in there now at 27c. I am running lights 24/0 and plan to do so until harvest.

You know you don't need to waste energy like that? 18/6 would be more than sufficient.

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What do you mean until harvest?? Until what harvest on 24/7 light schedule??

Keep the lights on 18/6, plants use darkness to sleep and grow, you taking it away from them is harming them more than helping them

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