I'm designing my first legitimate indoor grow tent setup which I plan to begin building in the next month or so. Money is not an issue. But with this being my first attempt, I obviously want to make sure I'm doing it right. My first grow will consist of 6 plants, but I will increase it up to 12 plants on my second, depending on space. I will be using soil in smart pots (most likely Fox Farm). I figured using a combination of MH/T5 lighting for vegetation and then switching MH to HPS for flowering would provide best results. Here is a list of the parts I'm considering so far:
5' x 5' Gorilla Grow tent (http://www.gorillagrowtent.com/product/grow-tent-5-x-5/)
1 dual bulb raptor reflector
2 600 watt Ushio Super MH bulbs
2 600 watt Ushio Super HPS bulbs
2 600 watt Lumatek ballasts
2 4' (2 tube) 6500k T5 lights
I will have ventilation for the MH/HPS lighting. My tent will be in my garage and, considering I live in Carlsbad, CA, it should stay fairly cool. However, considering the 1200 watts in such a small space I imagine it will still maintain high temperatures without additional airflow, which I have yet figure out. The gorilla tent will have 2 available intake/exhaust at the top (after venting for the lights) and 3 on the bottom.
My question is how should I vent the tent to maximize control for stable temperature? Should I worry about humidity and if so how do I maintain stable levels? I will be getting hygrometer to measure temperature and humidity. Should I be concerned about CO2 levels? If so, what is the best way to maintain optimal levels? What are the best ways to prevent/bugs infestations? I'm currently doing an outdoor grow and dealing with spider mites is a constant chore. I also would like to do a yo yo suspension system for my HM/HPS lighting. What's the best brand that can hold around 50+ pounds? I've also read that some systems require additional amplifiers. Anyone else read about this or used an amplifier for your system? That's all my questions for now. I know it's a lot and I apologize. Feel free to comment if you have any input regarding my choice in equipment or answering question as well as bringing up anything I have not considered. Thanks for the help everyone!!
5' x 5' Gorilla Grow tent (http://www.gorillagrowtent.com/product/grow-tent-5-x-5/)
1 dual bulb raptor reflector
2 600 watt Ushio Super MH bulbs
2 600 watt Ushio Super HPS bulbs
2 600 watt Lumatek ballasts
2 4' (2 tube) 6500k T5 lights
I will have ventilation for the MH/HPS lighting. My tent will be in my garage and, considering I live in Carlsbad, CA, it should stay fairly cool. However, considering the 1200 watts in such a small space I imagine it will still maintain high temperatures without additional airflow, which I have yet figure out. The gorilla tent will have 2 available intake/exhaust at the top (after venting for the lights) and 3 on the bottom.
My question is how should I vent the tent to maximize control for stable temperature? Should I worry about humidity and if so how do I maintain stable levels? I will be getting hygrometer to measure temperature and humidity. Should I be concerned about CO2 levels? If so, what is the best way to maintain optimal levels? What are the best ways to prevent/bugs infestations? I'm currently doing an outdoor grow and dealing with spider mites is a constant chore. I also would like to do a yo yo suspension system for my HM/HPS lighting. What's the best brand that can hold around 50+ pounds? I've also read that some systems require additional amplifiers. Anyone else read about this or used an amplifier for your system? That's all my questions for now. I know it's a lot and I apologize. Feel free to comment if you have any input regarding my choice in equipment or answering question as well as bringing up anything I have not considered. Thanks for the help everyone!!