Large Plants vs Sea of Green...

[DAP8026]

I am about to purchase a 4'x8'x6.5' grow tent, and a 1000W MH/HPS light. I plan on growing hydroponically. Would having 8 large indica and indica dominant/sativa plants or several small plants of the same type produce a larger yield? My state law imposes a harsher penalty for more that 10 plants, but I worry about controlling the height of larger plants. I have done the math and I can only allow my plants to reach 51 inches. Will this be difficult to sta within this limit? Approxiamately how long should my vegatative stage be to achieve this? If I do go with Sea of Green what hydo system should I get? Sorry I am asking so many questions in one post, but there are so many details to consider. Any input is greatly appreciated.

[Dutch Pimp]

:)...Height/Heat is the main problem with a 1000 watt light; in a tent. You will need a cool tube.

[DAP8026]

Does this look sufficient?
1,000 watt HPS+MH DIGITAL GROW LIGHT w COOL TUBE 1000 ! - eBay (item 180158371221 end time Jan-02-09 12:55:20 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/1-000-watt-HPS-MH-DIGITAL-GROW-LIGHT-w-COOL-TUBE-1000_W0QQitemZ180158371221QQihZ008QQcategoryZ42225 QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262)

[Dutch Pimp]

Looks pretty good. Of course, you will need the fans and tubing (for the cool tube) too...:thumbsup:

Many growers report problems with HGT digital ballasts. Beware.

[JeffersonBud]

You have the same area as I do. The answer is simple. More plants in a sea of green will net you more weight. I know your conditions and there are better ways to grow with less plants but, due to your grow room dimensions, you have to optimize.
This is my thought:
Since vertical lighting yields more weight due to better light distribution I would say go with 1 1000 watt in the middle (using cool tubes) of the room and a few lower hps or alternative lighting in the 4 corners. Grow 6 huge plants in 20 gal. DWC units around the 1000 watt and you could get fantastic results using only 6 plants. I know of a post on this site that has a vertical lighting set up with 20 gal. DWC res. and the results with 4 plants is awesome. This is 1 way around having a lot of plants and netting a lot of bud.
However,
This vertical lighting set-up requires a more square or "boxlike" room. Your room, similar to mine, is a rectangle and thus needs overhead lighting to maximize yield. So smaller plants over a larger, even surface area results in more bud.
I hope this makes sense.:thumbsup: