need help with first tent grow

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by arsenicrage420, Mar 3, 2015.

  1. Need help with led lighting for my grow tent. Specifically, what colors of lights/what mixture should I be looking for? Also watts and what not. I was thinking about getting a few of these, just wondering if they would be good or not. I'll be growing one plant right now. 
     
    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GNWK2XO?psc=1
     
    I also wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions for ventilation and smell control? I'll be putting this grow tent in my closet and sadly I do have roommates. thank you so much for your help!

     
  2. I can't speak to colors of light, mixtures and whatnot, but I can tell what I'm using and my space is a 2'x4'x6' "rack". Detailed in my two photo albums, latest in my sig.
     
    1st gen of my build here:
    View attachment 6847
     
    it's basically a metal rack with adjustable press wood shelves, wrapped in painters drop-cloth, shiney white side in, then wrapped again in 4 mil black plastic. I'm using 2 LEDs, Apollo 180w & 240w and could easily fit another 240w. For exhaust, I'm using a Lighthouse(brand) 4" filter/fan combo. Easily $500 into my setup, even not counting the shelves(already in the basement), and the cheap "wrap" solution.  :confused_2:
     
    And, we haven't even spoke about soil, earth worm castings, etc  :)
     
    Hope some of that helps!  :bongin:
     
  3.  
    If you are going to do a budget grow, don't use LED. That light won't work for one thing. But you'll need better quality and more power to grow, LED or not.
     
    Read around the forums some to get a better idea. You'll need fresh air going to your tent, and an area to vent the hot air (and not just into the closed closet). A carbon filter with an inline fan (not a booster fan) will help control odor once in flowering.
     
    So do you have a price range?
     

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