grow light questions

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by TiberiumDealer, Dec 1, 2012.

  1. So i have a couple quick questions. I started building a hydro system and was wondering what wattage of light and how many of them i would need for 6 five gallon buckets?
     
  2. What size tent? If it is around 4x2x5 (LxWxH) one 600w mh/hps will be good. That's what I got.
     
  3. Will need more info. Like what Killer said, the size of the tent will really help.
     
  4. 6 five gallon buckets are going to take up a 3 x 2 area even if they are sat touching each other. Your going to want a minimum of 400w, but 600w would be more adequate and provide better yield.
     
  5. 600w, with a dim function. 600w might be a little over kill though. dim it down to about the middle setting. 100W per square foot might bleach a little.
     
  6. At least a 600 but 1000 would be best
     
  7. A 600 watt will be more than adequate for those if you can get them in a 4x4 foot space. That's what I would go for.

    Beginning 3rd grow(Apprentice) - BC Big Bud
     

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