Canopy depth aka Cubic Canopy  Deciding where to place your Favens depends on your plants' height at harvest. Favens add 14” to 20”+ of usable canopy depth. Genetics and planting density can impact the penetration rate.  The goal is to light the plant from top to bottom uniformly.  Short Plants - Plants Shorter than 4.5 feet In short plant scenarios, we recommend placing the light's base flush with the substrate's lip for the first run. This allows maximum coverage of the under canopy. After the first run, reassess to see if the light's height needs to be increased.  We find 8-inch to 12-inch stands are great for plants in this size range.  Tall Plant Settings - Plants greater than 4.5 feet Many cultivators who are growing plants over 5 feet tall see the need to place their lights higher in the canopy. The two most common methods to support lights are creating a PVC bracket or using unistrut to support lights.  Common heights for these structures range from 15 inches to 18 inches high.  Leaves and nodes below the placement of Faven lights should be cleared.  Lowest Light Setting We recommend placing the light's base no lower than the substrate's lip. This ensures no wasted light, and so that the substrate doesn't experience a dramatic temperature increase.  Stands - Adjustable and DIY Options Faven offers an adjustable stand that supports 8”, 10”, and 12” settings.  All Faven fixtures come with metal clips that can be used to construct DIY stands. The most common DIY method is to screw the clips into upside-down pots. They can also be fixed to unistrut.