Need some advice

Hey Guys,

Really could do with some info,

So after careful deliberation and plenty of reading i have decided to start a grow. I now have the following equipment set up and ready to grow. Theres just some things that are confusing and hope that you guys can clear somethings up.

Budda tent 1.2x1.2x2.0
4 inch in-line fan (i think im going to need a bigger fan)
Desk fan
Budda carbon filter
1 diamond 400w hps lighg and 1 400w hps standard reflector.
2 white fire 55w cfl, i got these cheap but cant find much info, they seem really old and have white fiberglass reflectors.
2l of both canna a+b
3l canna pk 13/14
Nutra-wand
ph up and down, and ph test kit

My question is regarding the nutrients and testing.

The the nutra wand has ppm-cf x ec700 on one side and ppm-ec x500 on the other side, which side do i take readings from?

I have read on this site i should water and test the run off, if im using 6.5l pots how much should i be watering them? im also growing in coco.

My tap water after sitting for 24hrs reads at ph7 and ppm-ec 200-0.4. What do these need to be reading? and do i add nutrients to the water first or ph it first?

I have started to germinate the seed and as soon as i have pics i want to start a journal, where is the option for this as i cant seem to find it? is this due to me been a new member?

Thanks for all the info you guys have already provided me as i have been reading for weeks.

OK, first the ppm is the measurement of parts per million it measures the amount of nutes in the water. EC is the measurement of salt in the water. My suggestion with this is just refer to the feeding chart that should have come with your nutes or look it up online. That way you know what your readings should be at the different points of growing Second you should test your water before and after watering so you can tell what your soil has in it. Coco helps water moving and holds some moisture, so I like it as a medium, you can tell when your plants need water. Watch them. Do not over water letting roots dry out a little is a good thing. When their healthy they pull in more oxygen. Third the tapp water is fine, although if you can collect rain water that would be better. I would nute the water first, because alot of these nutes help balance PH. Hope that helped, Good Luck

Many thanks for the reply, with regards to starting a journal, where is this option?