Noproes: a tent is great but it presents a whole lot of new problems like: space, concealment, temperature control, environmental control ventilation and cost, just to name a few. Try a few crops with the Aerogarden out in the open if you can because you'll learn a lot about hydro. Aerogardens are not stealthy. So if stealth if an issue a tent might be an answer but if you pitch it in the middle of your living room you're going to have a lot of questions to answer. HSA