Hydropontics Growbox Need Options

blazingblunt1989

Active Member
This Is My First Hyro Setup. I Have A Tote With 5 Holes Cut Into It. Its Mounted Under My Grow Box Which Has 5 Hole Cut In The Bottom. Im Gonna Make Some Net Pots Out Of Plastic Cups. I Was Wonder If I Should Go With A Drip System Or A System Where The Net Pots Go Right Into The Water With A Air Stone And Pump, Or Possibly Integrate Both? I Have A 175 Watt Metal Halide With A Custom Built Reflector. And 2, 20 Watt Fluorescents ( One Cool And One Warm) That Will Be Mounted On The Sides. My Grow Box Is Covered In Reflective Chrome Duct Tape (i Know Its The The Best). I Also Have 2 Old Computer Fans, One Intake, One Out Take. I Would Like Some Options Before I Go Purchase Pumps And What Not.opinion Will Be Appreciated. Thanks I Will Repost Pics Soon My Sister Has My Camera
 

massbaster

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i tried to use pc fans but they were too f-n loud. go to home repot and get a couple of 4 inch inline fans or 6inch depending on your needs. they are much quieter and much more air flow is achieved.
 

massbaster

Well-Known Member
get air stone either way you go and keep cfls, if you have them as close as possible and keep the mh 2ft or so away

might want hps for flowering
 

blazingblunt1989

Active Member
ok imma reply to both the comments i got. First of yes the pc fans are so fucking loud but that is my last concern for now because nobody goes in my closet but me. Soon i will purchase a carbon air filter, i will worry about the fan then. second of all the fluro's are as close as they can get but to put the mh 2 ft away is impossible because im only working with about 40 inches. i was growing in soil before i started with this and it work ok at about 1 ft away. Im not trying to grow monsters just some small fat little bitches. Also soon ill be getting a case mh/hps ballast with convector that is ventilated so then i can get extremely close
 
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