Hydro light distance above seedling?

[cybergenesis]

Hi.

 

I have a 1.2m x 1.2m x 2m (high) Grow tent with 1000w globe (so its as high as it possibly should be for such space).

 

I just put a small seedling in their, hoping its old enough to go in.

 

How high would you guys keep the light above it?

 

As a rough estimate it seems about 1.5 metres above at the moment.

 

When would people bring it closer?

 

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

BTW the temperature in the area is perfect.

[jimbojones5678]

I think that you should take the temp at the seedlings height - if that's good then you are probably doing the right thing

 

I used to run 1000w bulbs and I would start the light about 1m above them

 

you will get great buds from the 1000w bulb as well

 

Jimbo

[cybergenesis]

Thanks for your response.

 

Yeah the temperature is read from the same height as the seedlings, and is around 26c all day.

 

I will try moving the light down, so that its closer to a meter.

[wilderbud]

3 foot sounds about right for a big light. You can drop it to 2 foot when it starts to branch so they stay compact.