I've done a good bit of research, and I think I'm ready to start growing. I'm just looking for a small/quality setup, probably 2-3 plants, and I mainly wanna grow for myself. So, here we go... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Grow tent - Amazon.com: 4x4' Mylar HYDROPONIC GROW TENT 48x48x76 HYDRO BOX HUT by LEDwholesalers, GYO1008: Sports & Outdoors Lights - Amazon.com: 400 Watt Electronic Switchable Ballast Hydroponic Grow Lamp System with Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium HPS Light Bulbs, Cord + Hanger, GYO2002: Patio, Lawn & Garden (I'm wondering if heat might be an issue?) Ventilation/Fans - High Tech Garden Supply High Tech Garden Supply (I'll be getting 2 of those duct fans.) pH Control - Amazon.com: pH Control Kit - General Hydroponics: Flora Hydroponics (I don't feel like forking out $100+ for a quality digital meter right now, lol) Carbon filter - I'm in a situation where I don't need to worry to much about any odors. Also, I plan to stick to strains with minimal odors. How smelly can 2-3 plants get? (serious question) Thermometer/Hygrometer - High Tech Garden Supply Grow bag - High Tech Garden Supply Nutrients/Soil - High Tech Garden Supply High Tech Garden Supply Light timer - http://http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-TN311C-Heavy-Grounded-Timer/dp/B00002N5FO/ref=pd_sim_ol_11 Cost - $500
Thanks! I'm a little worried about the heat that will be generated inside the tent. I'm wandering if I should maybe look for some better duct fans?
I would really appreciate some more input on this setup. I might be able to lay down a little more cash for this build so I'm wandering if there is anything else I could add? For one, I was thinking of just going ahead and getting a carbon filter... Maybe a nice inline fan+filter combo? I'm still a little worried about the heat this setup will probably be producing. Also, I remembered that I had a large 3' oscillating fan sitting in my closet. Would that be a good replacement for a small 6 inch clip on fan?
I would spend the extra for an air cooled hood or a cool tube. (like this one) Digital 600 watt SODIUM GROW LIGHT 600w 6" AIR COOLED - eBay (item 400162521304 end time Oct-14-10 16:44:22 PDT) to control your pH just buy some ph increaser and some HCl from your local pool store and aquarium pH tester work great and they are like at the pet store...all of this costs like 15$. You can get 6" clip on fans at walmart for $8 and a termo/hydro meter for like 5$ I would spend the extra and just get a vortex fan for output and a booster for input. (some good deals) 6 inch INLINE DUCT FAN exhaust BOOSTER vent blower cool - eBay (item 390249803405 end time Oct-10-10 23:06:38 PDT) and Valueline 6 Inch 435 CFM Centrifugal Inline Fan - Businesslights.com you will also have to either buy or build a carbon filter
The tent you have selected looks cheaply made. The vent holes are only 4" How many plants do you plan on doing? I would go for a minimum of 600w in a 4x4 area, maybe even 1000w.
Yea, I decided to look for a new grow tent and found this one instead. High Tech Garden Supply I'm really liking the five 6"/two 2" vent ports and the steel frame. I was thinking of growing 3-4 plants (maybe more?). Also, I think I will bump up to a 600 watt lighting system. I'm really liking that eBay deal that weshawk5 posted .