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I am having heat problems with my 250WHPS becasue my ambient temps are so high (80-85F). So ive decided to scale everything down and use a small cab. 30"Hx29"Wx16"D What do you guys think would be best for maintaining a reasonable temp? A 150W HPS (or smaller) or some cfls. I don't mind using...

I was considering trying dwc for the first time. However temps get into the 80s with the lights out cause of the scorching summers. Would a cooler setup with added ice bottles be feasible/worth the trouble over soil?

I think I am going to use a batwing. I would be using it in a tent with a rectangular footprint. Should I arrange the bulb and reflector so the bulb is parallel with the long side of the tent or perpendicular to it?

I have a question for you guys. What do you think would be better, a cool tube with an internal reflector lining the inside of the tube or an external reflector over the cool tube? With the internal reflector the light will not have to pass through the glass as many times, increasing light...

I am setting up a 6" booster fan connected to a 4" carbon filter. The filter has to be upright to work so I will need to use a 90 degree connector (inline fan will be horizontal. so my options are: fan -> 6"-4" reducer -> 4" 90 degree conector -> filter fan -> 6" 90 degree connector ->...

I tried LST on my plant and the stem got a sharp bend in it but did not snap. Is that OK or should I straiten the stem back to vertical?

I have a limited budget and am looking for some good flowering fertilizer. Are the more expensive brands worth it over say MG bloom plus? Also, is it better to use a cheaper medium like scotts potting soil or coco and get good fertilizer or get good soil (fox farm) and use the cheapo...

I have a plant that has just started flowering and want to move it to a bigger pot. It has been using MG soil so far and I want to use something better. What would be the best for this? Or should I just skip the soil and go with coco?

I have some blackout fabric and was wondering if it was OK to use as a material for a DIY tent. Does it contain PVC?

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a cabinet I can buy to use with a 250W HPS?

Ok so I had to rig a Super cheapo reflector out of one of those lasagna aluminum throw away baking pans cause I am out of $ for now. It is set up with a 250W HPS. My question is, would the shiny aluminum be best or should I spray paint the inside of it flat white? And would the white paint...

I am thinking about acquiring ~16 clones (from 8 mothers - 2/mother) They have not been sexed. I want to sex 1 set of 8 asap while keeping the other set in veg. Would it be better to LST one set or scrog it? This is the scenario I came up with: take one set and place in 12/12 with LST. Once...

I am debating a first grow. But to be honest I am overwhelmed by all the lighting options. I was tempted to do all CFL but the HID lighting looks so much better. What kind of bulb is best for flowering? HPS, CMH, or PSMH? I plan on using a 250W bulb.

I am in the market for a 250W HPS setup. I am looking at 2 options: 1) Lumatek 250 eballast + socket - 135 shipped or 2) 250W DIY magnetic ballest kit from htg supply. - 67 shipped. What do you guys recomend? Or do you have other suggestions.

I am planing on building a grow cab for my closet. I have space for about a 28" W x 24" Deep X 5ft high. What would be best for this space. HPS? 150W or 250W? or CFL? I plan on doing a SCROG of some sort.

I have the option of getting 3000K t5s or 2700K T8s for flowering. Is 2700K better than 3000K for flowering? If so, would the increased efficiency (more light) of the t5 make up for the poorer color temp? These are regular bulbs btw, not HO. (they are just for suplimental lighting, I will...

I have the option of getting 3000K t5s or 2700 T8s for flowering. Is 2700K better than 3000K for flowering? If so, would the increased efficiency (more light) of the t5 make up for the poorer color temp?

I went to my local petco and saw 2 different types of activated carbon. One was pellets and the other was more like flakes. Which one is better in a DIY carbon filter? I would think the flakes would have more surface area and be better. The pellets are cheaper though. Would smashing them up...