Building A Grow Box Have Some Q's.

[dontpanic]

I am currently building a grow box and i am going to have a 400w hps/mh and i was woundring how big i should make the box.i want the light to cover as much as posibale but still have room in there it can be pretty big.

Any suggustions on vents? i have about a $500 budgit for (light/vents/fans/soil) going organic so no nutes or any thing.


SO FAR ON MY CHECK LIST:

1. $190 - HTGSupply Ultimate 400w HPS & MH Grow Light
4 Sided Horizontal Reflector
Standard 400w HPS Bulb
GrowBright 400 watt MH Conversion Bulb
No Spare HPS Bulb
No Sunrise Hi-Low Reflector Hangers
Dual Outlet Mechanical Timer - Heavy Duty
No Spare MH Conversion Bulb
Extended Protection – 4 year ballast warranty + $25.00

2. $15.00 Sunrise Hi-Low Reflector Hangers

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any help would be great just trying to get as meny ideas as posibal and then see what ones i like the best..doing research on my own as well..not posting this to get answers cuz im lazy and dont want to look any thing up..i am looking things up and trying to find best prices.

ps. already have wood for box so thats not on this list


thanks for the help/comments and in a few months ill have a new jornal up showing our grow with the box you fine stoners helped me come up with!!


wow...i just typed alot hahaha any ways uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah...ok lets do this!

 

[AeroKing]

Mylar or Panda Film on the walls. Spend the extra money for an eye hortilux bulb upgrade. It will repay you in yield. For ventilation, go check out the valu-line fans at plantlightinghydroponics.com.

 

[Green Monster]

I am currently building a grow box and i am going to have a 400w hps/mh and i was woundring how big i should make the box.i want the light to cover as much as posibale but still have room in there it can be pretty big.

Any suggustions on vents? i have about a $500 budgit for (light/vents/fans/soil) going organic so no nutes or any thing.


SO FAR ON MY CHECK LIST:

1. $190 - HTGSupply Ultimate 400w HPS & MH Grow Light
4 Sided Horizontal Reflector
Standard 400w HPS Bulb
GrowBright 400 watt MH Conversion Bulb
No Spare HPS Bulb
No Sunrise Hi-Low Reflector Hangers
Dual Outlet Mechanical Timer - Heavy Duty
No Spare MH Conversion Bulb
Extended Protection – 4 year ballast warranty + $25.00

2. $15.00 Sunrise Hi-Low Reflector Hangers

3?
4?
5?
6?

any help would be great just trying to get as meny ideas as posibal and then see what ones i like the best..doing research on my own as well..not posting this to get answers cuz im lazy and dont want to look any thing up..i am looking things up and trying to find best prices.

ps. already have wood for box so thats not on this list


thanks for the help/comments and in a few months ill have a new jornal up showing our grow with the box you fine stoners helped me come up with!!


wow...i just typed alot hahaha any ways uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah...ok lets do this!

i dont know anythig abuot the electrical stuff but i am interested in the box.. lol i need ideas aswell do u have the box made yet?. pics?. or do u know the dimensions ur gonna use for it?

 

[dontpanic]

No i dont know the dementions thats what i was asking..cuz im getting a 400w light and idk how uch space it will cover and iwant to build the box around that