just got a 6.4ft x 6.4ft x 6.4ft tent-was wondering what watt hps should do the trick

just got a 6.4ft x 6.4ft x 6.4ft tent-was wondering what watt hps should do the trick

currently plan on grown 7 plants hopefully. this should give me room to spair and more then enough room for feauter grows. i was wondering what light would be a good choice for the plant amount and the space of the tent.
also was wodering if i can get way with useing this same light thoughout the whole growth cycle-seedlings-veg-and nuggs.
let me know whats good...

400W-600W HPS should do good for you, to save money, use my home made cool tube method, you will not require a ballast, total for everything should be $70. Read my sig.

All the additional things you will most likely need to grow in a tent is ducting, and an inline fan. :)

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Originally Posted by THContent

400W-600W HPS should do good for you, to save money, use my home made cool tube method, you will not require a ballast, total for everything should be $70. Read my sig.

All the additional things you will most likely need to grow in a tent is ducting, and an inline fan. :)

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What? Is there a new magic HPS?

-C

A 600 watt HPS/MH would perform well with those specs. I don't know about not requiring a ballast :jointsmile: but a digital ballast works well and keeps the temps down a little bit more if you have to keep it inside the tent. I have about the same measurments you have and do pretty good with my 2 400 watt hps cooled with a 6 inch. 600's would've been peerrffecctt for me.

If you can shell out the extra money and say the hell with it and get a 1000 but you'd need a nice fan to cool that down. :D Its less hassle with just a big light lighting everything you never have to move it or adjust it.

...would be to go with a nice big digital ballast, and a single thousand watt MH* for the veg, switching to a single thousand watt HPS* for the flower. If one wanted to be very non-bulb-switchy, one could buy a (kinda expensive) dual-arc bulb and get 600w HPS and 400w MH in the same bulb. Just move the hot air out.

Two 600w would be very good to fill the space, as well, and you could get a little closer to the plants. A single 600 would work, if you kept it close, and light-moved it or rotated and LST/SCRoG'ged yer plants.

If possible, try to keep yer plants under 10,000 lumens / square foot.

Just my :twocents:

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* HPS=High Pressure Sodium, MH=Metal Halide. Make sure your ballast can 'strike' the bulb of your choice, and keep the heat (and/or bugz!) off :) And never, ever, ever touch 'em with your bare skin, as the oils in your skin will contribute to early breakdown of the bulb.
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Thereâ??s no way a 400w has enough coverage to do a space that big.
For that space u will need a 1000w at least.
A 400w will only cover about 3X3, 600w covers 3.5-4X3.5-4, and a 1000w covers 5X5. Not only would the 400w not cover the entire grow area, it also wouldn't have enough lumens to penetrate a thick canopy. So I would suggest a 1000w or 2 600w.
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Originally Posted by THContent

I did post a good instructional however was misinformed myself on the need for a ballast. My friend had made his in his room which I took pics of, and I did not see a ballast anywhere so, my first assumption is that you do not need one, for that I apologize. I learned this after seeing his ballast hidden away up high on a shelf.

Rusty, the post was not bs, except the part about needing a ballast. Secondly, it is not dangerous because without a ballast the light bulb would not fire or even turn on, so please explain how I am putting anyone in danger with a light bulb that wont turn on. All other aspects to the guide are safe... And I do have respect for all members on this site, except for you now flaming the fuck out of me, and encouraging others to do the same and report me to the mods, because I was misinformed on something. If it bothers you that much, show some courtesy and do everyone the favor of correcting me instead of talking shit. At least that would be beneficial for others.

My thoughts are that you are the one with your head up your ass, you apparently have no respect for me and whatever I really don't care, judging by your previous post that is very clear. You were right about one thing, I was innacurate on one small and NOT harmful detail, the need of a ballast which I myself can attest to. Is it your job or something to trash talk rather than help situations, because that's exactly what you are doing.. I posted another guide too on getting rid of mites with hot-shot pest strips, is that dangerous? My DIY on carbon air filter, is that also somehow dangerous. Let me guess, you are still thinking of new and improved ways to flame online cause you have nothing better to do than be the center of attention.

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My last post was not talk bs just my thought, but I will check your DIY carbon air filter. Where would I find this I am still learning this site also a newbee:stoned:

I just deleted some shit from here that I WAS NOT impressed with at all. The next time I see a fountain of misinformation that could cause harm I'll resolve the matter with a perm ban!!:mad:

Have a good grow!:jointsmile:

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I just deleted some shit from here that I WAS NOT impressed with at all. The next time I see a fountain of misinformation that could cause harm I'll resolve the matter with a perm ban!!:mad:

Have a good grow!:jointsmile:

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Yeah but you missed the first original post of misinformation above. It's the second from the top. You only deleted everyone who objected to the falsehood! Here is the quote if you please:

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Originally Posted by THContent

400W-600W HPS should do good for you, to save money, use my home made cool tube method, you will not require a ballast, total for everything should be $70. Read my sig.

All the additional things you will most likely need to grow in a tent is ducting, and an inline fan. :)

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Bro slap a 1000 watt mh in there with a 4 ft parabolic hood.... run MH the entire crop...put a can fan exhaust system above your lights to exhaust the smell and heat:hippy:

1000 watter covers a 6x6ft area great:thumbsup: