Possible Grow Room, Need Input and Ideas?

heavytoke

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Alright, I'm not happy with my current closet CFL set up and I'm ready to swallow the bill and upgrade.
I feel like my new current plan will work, but I'd like some good input before I make the investment.

-I'll be using this grow tent. It's 32x32x70 inches
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H2UL65E/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3NYE73641VNA5
-For my lighting I'll get the digital ballast 600W MH for veg, and 600W HPS for flowering. (Will this work even though I don't know the kelvin??) The hood though is open and I don't think I can run ducting through it like cool tubes. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004L3AQ1U/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2WRS4X4C0GMOQ
-And I already have a 6" 240 CFM inline fan for exhaust that came with a 6" x 20" Carbon Scrubber. No intake. (How can I make passive intake without having light leaks?) (Should I get a 4" intake fan?)
-I will also have a clip fan near the middle on the inside and 9" box fan on the floor for extra air flow to promote stronger stems and wind.
-The temperature of the outside tent location would be around 65-75 yearly.

From this setup I would like to grow 5 plants with temps of around 75-80.
I can also incorporate 40W CFL's for more light if I have to for more lighting.

What are your thoughts? Please don't ignore.
 
In that tent I'd use a 400w HPS instead of a 600w.

Got a pic or link to the fan you're using?

And that tent has a passive intake sock at the bottom,hopefully a second one on the other side too as you want your passive intake to have twice the area as your exhuast ie;

A 6" circle has an area of 28.2743 square inches

So your passive intake would need an area of 56.5486 square inches.

IMO you would be better off buying this tent...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004NGKWWI?pc_redir=1395361572&robot_redir=1
 
In that tent I'd use a 400w HPS instead of a 600w.

Got a pic or link to the fan you're using?

And that tent has a passive intake sock at the bottom,hopefully a second one on the other side too as you want your passive intake to have twice the area as your exhuast ie;

A 6" circle has an area of 28.2743 square inches

So your passive intake would need an area of 56.5486 square inches.

IMO you would be better off buying this tent...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004NGKWWI?pc_redir=1395361572&robot_redir=1


Thanks for the reply. ;D Here is a link to the fan I already have.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZPSNO0/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and I decided to maybe get the 400W of this light system instead so I could incorporate ducting if needed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00547I5I8/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2WRS4X4C0GMOQ
I'd love to buy that tent, but unfortunately it's double the price of the one I already picked.
What if I put just ducting through one of the ports from outside to help bring in air?

If I wouldn't have wasted money on the CFL grow I might have got that one. Right now my budget is 250 for the lighting and tent, or as low as I can get.
As long as 400 Watts would suffice for four or five plants and not get too hot, I'll be alright with that.
 
I can always add a couple CFL's too since I already have them and they'll just be wasted now anyway. I was going to maybe make a veg box with them.
 
spend the extra go with solis tek has built in timer and optional remote that can control multiple solis tek lights
 
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