Ok i have pounded my head over the past 2 months over this. First let me say i am very handy i can build almost anything out of wood. was a sawyer for years then moved to engineering and design in construction. up until meningitis got a hold of my ars. also have been building computers for YEARS. So i do have a understanding of air flow as well. Been looking at different kits from the stanley 336 pro to a bc northenlights "roommate" I dont have much of a green thumb YET. and I still lack that big thing called experience for hydroponics. But anyway here is the deal.
First im not looking for huge quantity but huge quality i am. my budget is 1500-1800 for a nice setup for a n00b like myself to operate. i am only wanting on a average of say 2 OZ a month. with as little foot print as possable.
my area will be in basement. I do have a bathroom roughin. was thinking of shooting the air down the drain. but ill prob still get a carbon filter anyway. as far as how much space i can take its 25' x 10' i know that is way to big for what im shooting for. so i was going to get some panda film and section like 3x3 area and or a 3x5. The lights for this i would like to stick with 400 watt to keep foot print down. think i would like a 600TBH from what i have read. or thinking about getting one of them led lights for 900$ 126x Pro from hydrogrow that would be me at that 600 watt level at the energy useage for a 200. I know there are a lot of LED haters that are stuck in there ways about growing with a led light. But from my understanding if you spend the money and get a good one you will not see any of the old issues with led. Hence why the one i picked out is a 900$ light. my foot print is a concern. Ok so here goes the reason for my post on items that i am going to need to build this and get this going correctly with out me wasting a crap ton of money.
panda film 10x25 should be strong enough? 5.5ml thick
water pump 185 gpm strong enough/ to strong?
air pump powering 2 stones in each room hydrofarm aapa15l 6-watt 15-LPM active aqua air pump with 4 outlets
still not sure what size netpots to get thinking 3.75 or 4"? thinking at the end i will prob have 2 5 gal for flowering room
i got a 18 gal tote to use.
not sure if i need a water chiller yet It prob depends on what kind of light i get? (right now the area is about 65-68 deg in the area im doing this at) nothing is up yet though
General Hydroponics 1/8" spaghetti tubing 100'
I have quite a few old power supply units and pc fans. i was going to toss in the area to feed juice to my fans with a psu tester so i can power them on. I have about 15 fans around here. not saying im going to toss them all in but i have options.
lights: the LED light im looking at is the 126x pro led light from hydrogrow unless somebody convences me into a 400/600 watt or a package deal.
4 2' T5's for starting the plants
the grow medium from what i gather that fox farm seams to do a good job from what i have read. or rockwell? the system type im shooting for will be a bubble system with a drip feed tube/or constant feed tube. Keep in mind this is my first system. i want auto feed (I do like the idea of constant water flow from my understanding you will have less pump troubles.
a tent is not out of the question from what i see its 100$ for one the size im looking for its going to cost me 40 for the panda film that would be 1/2 the cost of the tent and a lot more trouble?
the filter if i need one will be led wholesalers gy02301 6-inch hydroponic carbon air filter with 470 CFM with air scrubber oder control
Anyway i just want to make sure im on the right path and open to any suggestions/ thoughts
And sorry i know my post's are kinda hard to read. kinda happens when brain lesions happen. im still working on it though
First im not looking for huge quantity but huge quality i am. my budget is 1500-1800 for a nice setup for a n00b like myself to operate. i am only wanting on a average of say 2 OZ a month. with as little foot print as possable.
my area will be in basement. I do have a bathroom roughin. was thinking of shooting the air down the drain. but ill prob still get a carbon filter anyway. as far as how much space i can take its 25' x 10' i know that is way to big for what im shooting for. so i was going to get some panda film and section like 3x3 area and or a 3x5. The lights for this i would like to stick with 400 watt to keep foot print down. think i would like a 600TBH from what i have read. or thinking about getting one of them led lights for 900$ 126x Pro from hydrogrow that would be me at that 600 watt level at the energy useage for a 200. I know there are a lot of LED haters that are stuck in there ways about growing with a led light. But from my understanding if you spend the money and get a good one you will not see any of the old issues with led. Hence why the one i picked out is a 900$ light. my foot print is a concern. Ok so here goes the reason for my post on items that i am going to need to build this and get this going correctly with out me wasting a crap ton of money.
panda film 10x25 should be strong enough? 5.5ml thick
water pump 185 gpm strong enough/ to strong?
air pump powering 2 stones in each room hydrofarm aapa15l 6-watt 15-LPM active aqua air pump with 4 outlets
still not sure what size netpots to get thinking 3.75 or 4"? thinking at the end i will prob have 2 5 gal for flowering room
i got a 18 gal tote to use.
not sure if i need a water chiller yet It prob depends on what kind of light i get? (right now the area is about 65-68 deg in the area im doing this at) nothing is up yet though
General Hydroponics 1/8" spaghetti tubing 100'
I have quite a few old power supply units and pc fans. i was going to toss in the area to feed juice to my fans with a psu tester so i can power them on. I have about 15 fans around here. not saying im going to toss them all in but i have options.
lights: the LED light im looking at is the 126x pro led light from hydrogrow unless somebody convences me into a 400/600 watt or a package deal.
4 2' T5's for starting the plants
the grow medium from what i gather that fox farm seams to do a good job from what i have read. or rockwell? the system type im shooting for will be a bubble system with a drip feed tube/or constant feed tube. Keep in mind this is my first system. i want auto feed (I do like the idea of constant water flow from my understanding you will have less pump troubles.
a tent is not out of the question from what i see its 100$ for one the size im looking for its going to cost me 40 for the panda film that would be 1/2 the cost of the tent and a lot more trouble?
the filter if i need one will be led wholesalers gy02301 6-inch hydroponic carbon air filter with 470 CFM with air scrubber oder control
Anyway i just want to make sure im on the right path and open to any suggestions/ thoughts
And sorry i know my post's are kinda hard to read. kinda happens when brain lesions happen. im still working on it though