Help in buying 4x4 and 600w

Greenthumbs256

Greenthumbs256

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Guys I'm looking at buying a 4x4 tent and a 600w mh/hps kit I'm interested I hearing what u guys have. Maybe brands that absolutely suck anything so I can save a buck and get the proper equipment. I wanna grow 8 plants 4 autos and four reg fems I plan to scrog the 4 FEMS after the autos are done any advise? Soil organic grow. 7gs for FEMS 3gs for autos.
 
thenotsoesoteric

thenotsoesoteric

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I got a 3x3 vivo sun tent off amazon for $89 US and the local grow shop wanted $200 for a secret jardin. The vivo sun tent is nice quality for the price and better than I expected.

As far as growing tips, this forum has a lot of great information just use google search to find topics if RIU search isn't hitting on what you're searching for. The indoor growing section has several threads in which good folks share their experiences growing in tents. Cheers and happy reading
 
Walterwhiter

Walterwhiter

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Ya 4×4 vivosun+ Apollo or vivosun hps combo with a cool tube. >250$ on amazon. I'll tell you as a newbie with 5 different strains going it's a pain in the ass! Each plant has separate needs you can fill a tent with 2 plants of I try to get similar phenos if I could go back in time. Autos are sensitive and any trauma loses yield photo periods are more forgiving.

Also I power 4" carbon filter 40$ 6" 60$ in line fan and controller another 45$
 
Greenthumbs256

Greenthumbs256

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Walterwhiter said:
Ya 4×4 vivosun+ Apollo or vivosun hps combo with a cool tube. >250$ on amazon. I'll tell you as a newbie with 5 different strains going it's a pain in the ass! Each plant has separate needs you can fill a tent with 2 plants of I try to get similar phenos if I could go back in time. Autos are sensitive and any trauma loses yield photo periods are more forgiving.

Also I power 4" carbon filter 40$ 6" 60$ in line fan and controller another 45$
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You guys got pics
 
vostok

vostok

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Apollo Horticulture GLK600GW19 600 Watt Grow Light Digital Dimmable HPS MH System for Plants Gull Wing Hood Set
  • 1- 600 Watt Dimmable Electronic Fan Cooling Ballast; Acceptable input: 110v - 240v. Dimmable Option: 50%, 75% & 100%
  • 1 - HPS Bulb: Lumen - 87,000 & 1 - MH Bulb: Lumen - 55,000
  • 1 - Gull Wing Reflector: 19"x15"x4.5" Made of German Aluminum
  • 1- Pair of Rope Ratchet : Weight Capacity - 150 lbs per pair w/ Improved Metal Internal Gears; One Click at a Time
  • 1- 24 Hour Timer Controller
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004L3AQ1U/ref=twister_B00EUMEJRO?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1



Apollo Horticulture 48"x48"x80" Mylar Hydroponic Grow Tent for Indoor Plant Growing

https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-Hydroponic-Indoor-Growing/dp/B00H9O6UJ0/ref=pd_sim_86_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XGN8KZA109A5PWSQC925

Both are a good deal

good luck
 
MANGOBICHE

MANGOBICHE

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where's the 4 x 4 come into play? When i was at oaksterdam it was 600hps into a 3 x 3 area. Have things changed? Also If the op wants exact pics i dont mind sharing. But i use magnetic technology lol.
 
cindysid

cindysid

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I bought a similar setup back when I first started indoor. In my climate I quickly determined that I needed a cool tube or air cooled hood with 6 inch exhaust.
 
Anonymous...

Anonymous...

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cindysid said:
I bought a similar setup back when I first started indoor. In my climate I quickly determined that I needed a cool tube or air cooled hood with 6 inch exhaust.
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Yea I planned on doing a cool tube either way but I thought 1k w hps would be best light for a 4x4 are y'all saying I should stick with a 600
 
Anonymous...

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MANGOBICHE said:
where's the 4 x 4 come into play? When i was at oaksterdam it was 600hps into a 3 x 3 area. Have things changed? Also If the op wants exact pics i dont mind sharing. But i use magnetic technology lol.
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What do you suggest to run in a 4x4 cool tube no matter what
 
MANGOBICHE

MANGOBICHE

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https://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Light-Reflector-Hoods-1000watt/dp/B01AKS4EHG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1476962847&sr=8-3&keywords=600+watt+cooltube

I use those types of hoods
and i would also have another lighting set-up that you can "back-up" or use as supplimental lighting in the flowering room i assume your asking about? right? I'd try to get as much spectrum to them as possible so maybe a adjustable t-5 w at least 4 -4ft tubes in it?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TJKS8Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1Q5VQ8AK548GN

Then every week i like to rotate my plants from one side of the space to another, if there are ladies not as high as others they tend to be in the middle, and the taller ones tend to be on the outside area of the space. You will also need to bear in mind some inline fans have 4 in openings,some 6-in openings.....lowe's or home depot have adapters made out of galvanized steel that work great if you need them.
 
cindysid

cindysid

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Anonymous... said:
Yea I planned on doing a cool tube either way but I thought 1k w hps would be best light for a 4x4 are y'all saying I should ick with a 600
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I started with 600 watt and quickly upgraded to 1000w., but then I decided to upgrade to a 5 x 5 tent, not because the 4 x 4 didn't do well, but because I wanted to increase my yield. I have since upgraded again. It depends on what your goals are. I have bought a lot of equipment that I no longer use. Plan wisely to save yourself some money. The 600 will certainly give you what you need for a personal supply.
 
MichiganMedGrower

MichiganMedGrower

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Anonymous... said:
Yea I planned on doing a cool tube either way but I thought 1k w hps would be best light for a 4x4 are y'all saying I should stick with a 600
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rule of thumb is really 600w for 3.5' x 3.5' but there are so many variables. I could never have kept 1000 watts cool in my 4x4 in the spare bedroom for my first grow with no experience.

And I yielded almost a pound of northern lights under the 600 and it was good because I had my temps in the mid 70's the whole cycle.
 
Roger A. Shrubber

Roger A. Shrubber

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try to get fast finishing autos if you're going to be doing all this in one tent, they can finish under 12/12 but they do better if you can keep them on 18/6 or even 20/4,
 
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