1200$ to spend on a new tent set up
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Make sure you have room to work around that 5x5. My buddy has a 5x5 it’s so close to
The walls he only has one access door. Has a pain in the ass tending plants at the back.
3x3 and 4x4 you can reach still I find.
1200 is a decent budget.
400-500 for tent,fan,filter, timers and what not
600-700 for lights
Could get into some decent leds for that
The walls he only has one access door. Has a pain in the ass tending plants at the back.
3x3 and 4x4 you can reach still I find.
1200 is a decent budget.
400-500 for tent,fan,filter, timers and what not
600-700 for lights
Could get into some decent leds for that
Rum Nugginz
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Speaking of LED's, I am considering giving them a try but don't know where to start. I would like to find something for a 2x4x6.5 size tent. Any thoughts on what wattage I should shoot for in for that area? I don't have that big of a budget but would like to get something decent. Any brands or particular types that are worth looking into?
jonnynobody
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200-400w range would be perfect for that size. That's a small tent. You might want to consider a 4x4 or 5x5.
Southernontariogrower
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Id invest most in light and fan. You can grow in anything, doesnt need to be tent.
Romulanman
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Whatever you choose just make sure the bottom end of your watts per sqft is about 30 or more. 50 is about the top end.
Southernontariogrower
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340w would kill it. 300w would do well. 240 would be low end. My grow equal to 300 your grow size. Learning curve.
1dude1seed
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I’m running just under 300w from the wall with my LED QB in my 2x4x6 veg tent and happy with it. My 2x4 flower tent is right at 400w, again, happy with it.
TWOMP
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Thanks for the input I have a whole bedroom that I can grow in. Can any of you guys recommend a Led light I feel like I should get a real nice Led. I remember the HPS was hella hot
Herb & Suds
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Not in a 5 x5 unless you increase your budget or DIY
Southernontariogrower
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A friend put 2 mars 6500s in 4x4 52.5w per sq ft. Best of luck to him, big learning curve with that power. Dwc all the way. Leds throw some heat too, no ir but heat all the same. 20 degrees cooler anyway. Or 30.
Redbeard209
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$1200 was my budget also, my first grow in years lol and was looking at hps and leds. I ended up with spider farmer sf-4000 for the light=$600, tent is Vivosun 4x4=$100, got ac infinity induct= $150 (but definitely can buy a cheaper one with controller.) 2 fans are Honeywell ht900=$30(15 each), vivosun thermometer=)$10, soil and nutrients,neem,ph meter= $300( had nothing needed everything). Ended up coming into problems so over the next couple months picked up maybe 100 bucks more random things. Everything was purchased on amazon. My favorite thing is the 2 gal garden pressure sprayer Perfect for watering.With everything I was on a budget and tried to keep power consumption around $1 a day. Definitely a success so far
ElGrandeMongo
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I know this board is 100% sold on the newest LED tech, but to me the upfront costs are still more prohibitive than it's worth. I have a 1000w HPS in my 5x5 and couldn't be happier. I have a LED and HPS tent of about the same watt per sqft that I'm running side by side, currently seeing the 1000w HPS system outperforming the LED for what it's worth...
Using amazon US exclusively for the bigger items here's what I'd go for:
5x5 tent: Vivosun or equiv ~$150
XL 6" COOL TUBE REFLECTOR (IPOWER) ~$75
1000w HPS system with two bulbs (ipower/vivosun): ~$150
AC infinity T6 and 6" filter: ~$215
Total: $590
Misc supplies:
Fabric pots 5/7 gallonx12: $25
Oscillating fan (walmart/lowes etc): $25
Floor fan: $20
6" ducting 25ft: $25
Trays/pot lifters: $20
Nutes: $100 (I only use GH Micro, Bloom, Calmag, and a silica product)
Coco/perlite: $50 (two blocks & a bag of perlite if desired)
Garbage bin/tote for a reservoir: $15
pH/TDS tools: $50 (I RARELY use mine anymore... Have been doing the same thing and getting similar enough readings for enough time to do without)
Thermometers/hygrometers: $30
Total: $360
Remaining: $250
Would use the rest for clones/seeds and grow happily for a year or two, only needing more nutes and medium as I go along.
Current cycle of Blue Cheese/Blue Widow under 1000wHPS (turned to super lumens or 1100W) Day 20 of 12/12
jonnynobody
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You made an excellent choice on lighting. I have one of the sf-4000's and it's got some serious intensity. In a 4x4 you'll be cranking out some seriously frosty flowers. Ac infinity makes some great ducting and connectors. I just bought one of their 6" carbon filters so I stop stinking up the neighborhood with my flower room exhaust. Great quality company to buy from. Make sure you get a TDS meter also. They're usually $14 or so. The hone forest on amazon is really a great little tool. I've had 2 for over a year that still work fantastic. Best of luck on your growing journey sir.
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harrychilds
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Piece it together dude, I've literally just spent $1200 myself, I bought a 4x4 gorilla grow tent for about 400 dollars. I bought a lumatek 465w led light for about 800 dollars and a mountain air carbon filter for 150 i also bought one of those Time-R electronic timers for 50 dollars
Redbeard209
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Everything falling over now
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Herb & Suds
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He said he is doing a 5' x 5'
