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title: "Newbie mistake, maybe...? I got one of those IKEA Akerbar…"
description: "Newbie mistake, maybe...? I got one of those IKEA Akerbar \"greenhouses\" and mounted a 2ft Barrina T5 inside it.... THEN noticed those lights are only ok with…"
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community: "Greenhouse Cabinets"
author: "Rhus"
published: "2025-06-17T01:45:30.669391Z"
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# Newbie mistake, maybe...? I got one of those IKEA Akerbar…

_Posted by Rhus on 2025-06-17_

Newbie mistake, maybe...? I got one of those IKEA Akerbar "greenhouses" and mounted a 2ft Barrina T5 inside it.... THEN noticed those lights are only ok with humidity up to 80%. I could just roll with it, as I'm not using it for super sensitive plants, but I'm wondering if I should just take it out and mount it over the top. Any thoughts?

## 7 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-06-17

Picture of what you mean please!!

#### Rhus replied on 2025-06-25

I'm struggling to get a picture that's actually useful 😅

#### Rhus replied on 2025-06-25

It's kinda like this, with the light inside of the "glass"

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/537cdX4GHvqKnbj4AghvAOgit0rxe0FJJj23EkJP2fc/o__8mp55R9OUCYTGia9OIA.webp?size=large)

#### Rhus replied on 2025-06-25

I'm wondering if I should have done this, with the light on top of the glass

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/537cdX4GHvqKnbj4AghvAOgit0rxe0FJJj23EkJP2fc/GL-oWmCwSmKFy36z6ZdCjg.webp?size=large)

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-06-17

I mean, did you seal it? What humidity are you getting? I have different types of barrina, including t5 in upwards of 86% and they are fine. I do have fans circulating too though. But not always all the time

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-06-17

Mounting it over top brings several concerns, additional height as well as diffusion through the glass

### Rhus commented on 2025-06-25

Humidity around 70% but ideally I'd like more. I haven't sealed it, just stopped a few gaps here and there so it's not tight but not as drafty as it could be. I have a tiny little USB fan in there too.

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