Considering buying a tent, lights, etc
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FirstCavApache64
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I've heard good things about AC Infinity as well but ended getting a Spider Farmer 5x5. It has super thick canvas, really good zippers so far and very sturdy support poles. It's by far the best tent I've owned so far. Any good bar led setup will be fine for a 4x4. Spider Farmer, Mars, as well as some of the cheap Chinese lights from Amazon that have good reputations would be fine. AC Infinity has the best exhaust fans I've tried yet. Easy to disassemble and clean and fairly quiet too. I've been running mine non stop for 2.5 years and never a hiccup. It's better to get each item separately instead of buying a complete setup as the accessories with those kits are usually garbage. Get a decent tent, exhaust fan(6"), a couple 6" clip on fans, a humidifier and a dehumidifier if you can afford them and get the best light you can afford with your budget.
Thanks for the info bro I'm gonna go ahead n get a premium light cuz its a good investment ..what size light's do ppl use for 4x4 grows? I saw someone say get a 600w or 2 300w light's to cover the tent better
FirstCavApache64
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You have 16 square feet so I'd say at least around 575-650 true wall draw watts. Not advertised watts or equal to watts but actual power consumption from the outlet. I ran a 425 watt cob set-up in my 4x4 for years and did fine with it. I'd move the light 6" forward and back every 6 hours to try and space it out more. I wished for extra power just to have a more even spread of light but it got the job done. Check out the LED thread on here for some ideas and look at some grow journals to see how they perform in the real world. Take time and do your research and you'll be in good shape.
Brand new ac infinity 5x5. I was kinda surprised by the number of light leaks.
FirstCavApache64
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Did you let them know or just decide to live with it? I've heard their customer service can be a little slow but usually does pretty well at handling issues. I'd tape it and live with it probably as I just hate dealing with big companies unless absolutely necessary.
THat's exactly what I did. Had to put tape on four different spots that leaked. They seem like decent tents otherwise.
shnkrmn
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And that's a bad seam, not just random pinholes. Boo!
tree beard
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I would pass on a guerilla tent as well. I have a couple of them and the zipper set up sucks ass.. Where the zippers "meet" theres always a huge gap. A velcro flap covers over it for light protection but a huge bug could easily crawl in one. Hell a mouse could get it one, just a shitty design.. A one peice zipper enclosure is where its at.
sandman83
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Tried HTG Agromax, Mars, and AC infinity, they each have their own quirks and downsides. AC infinity is the newest and feels like a good quality material but I haven't light tested it yet. I don't count on any of them being 100% and use darkened lung room to put them in.
Greengrouch
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It’s gonna cost around $1000 to put together a 4x4.
PopAndSonGrows
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Just getting started? ---get the cheapest tent you can find. Fuck it. It's just a tent. You can reinforce it if needed, patch holes with tape, etc etc. SKIMP ON THE TENT especially if it's your first. You can get a nicer one later.
Lights? --go LED. Go full spectrum. There's a million options, same as picking a car. Just pick one you like that has features you like. If I may: i just won this Mars Hydro FCE 4800 on this forum and i would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend it for a 4x4.
AC Infinity is the way to go for your exhaust fan, they're not cheap but they're probably the quietest on the market, VERY efficient and the ability to hook them to a controller is an awesome feature. For a 4x4 if you're gona get oscillating pole clip fans, at least one from AC Infinity and you can get an oscillating tower fan or a Vornado Flippi at walmart to put on the floor. Here's a pic of my tent empty, so you can see where I have my fans:
My pole clip fan doesn't oscillate nor does the black one on the floor in the back right. The white one does, so does the tower in front right. This setup gives me FANTASTIC air movement throughout the tent.
Lights? --go LED. Go full spectrum. There's a million options, same as picking a car. Just pick one you like that has features you like. If I may: i just won this Mars Hydro FCE 4800 on this forum and i would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend it for a 4x4.
AC Infinity is the way to go for your exhaust fan, they're not cheap but they're probably the quietest on the market, VERY efficient and the ability to hook them to a controller is an awesome feature. For a 4x4 if you're gona get oscillating pole clip fans, at least one from AC Infinity and you can get an oscillating tower fan or a Vornado Flippi at walmart to put on the floor. Here's a pic of my tent empty, so you can see where I have my fans:
My pole clip fan doesn't oscillate nor does the black one on the floor in the back right. The white one does, so does the tower in front right. This setup gives me FANTASTIC air movement throughout the tent.
PopAndSonGrows
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Aren't light leaks gauged the other way around? You stand inside the tent and turn on the lung room lights? I mean, you have HALF A GAZILLION LUMENS trying to get out of the tent, but aren't light leaks gauged within??
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Those holes were equally visible from the inside. Also a couple holes near the panel on the front where you hang the metal plate.
PopAndSonGrows
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Well dang, that is surprising.
Jjgrow420
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I agree with you on the poor setup with the zippers.
Jjgrow420
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Never had an issue with lights from timers, heaters, dehumidifiers, pinholes... Pinholes just bother me because like stated above bugs, spores etc get through. All my intakes have HEPA or Merv 8 filters. Clean air no dust makes a big diff in quality
farmingfisherman
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Hope it came with a roll of black gorilla tape.
