Briefly, Lin, night temp (right now in cool basement) about 62F. After lights run for a while it climbs to about 70-72F and stays there. Expect summer temps will run warmer as basement warms up. Humidity runs over 90% most of day and lowers to about 60% overnight. Running a 4-tube bank of t5's right up against a pane of glass on top of the top acrylic. This is to absorb some of heat.
I'll cover the details when I can finally post an article about the process.
I do have a rather long shopping list for Andy's when I get back from vacation trips in May. Probably will be purchasing 14-15 new 'chids (minis) then.
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Ross
http://orchids-ross.blogspot.com/
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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