I'm planning a 4 plant scrog in a 5'x5' tent and want to use a ducted/cool 1000w MH/HPS. Which model of hood/reflector do you recommend for that space, for best distribution of light? I've read someone else here couldn't keep their temps down low enough with 1k of light in 5'x5' but I'll have mine in a cool basement so hoping that won't be an issue with power vents. Any suggestions for websites that have done good testing? I haven't found anything except for those selling the spendier models. I was thinking more along the lines of Apollo $300 jobs.
http://www.amazon.com/Sun-System-Reflectors-Air-Cooled-Reflector/dp/B001NX9CI4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418757706&sr=8-2&keywords=air+cooled+xxl&pebp=1418757709063 I have this exact hood and you can't really ask for a better deal..huge with lots of coverage and has the hinges to change bulb You will still have to get a ballast and bulb though, this is just the XXXL hood.
Right on, I'm looking at something very similar. Looks like that might be manufactured under different names and prices. I found a good website that tested a number of hoods. I'm looking at the Blockbuster 6 or 8. http://www.greners.com/reflector-test.html