First...Ventilation, man. Don't forget that.

$200-$300 sounds pretty good... but you might want to try craigslist too. Sometimes you can get really good deals on equipment there. Good luck!
Roughrider Reviewed by Roughrider on . Qs on lighting a new grow space from KB (split from light info sticky) i plan to grow approximately 5-10 females in my next grow and want to swap the cfl setup for a more efficient HPS one. would a 400watt be a good choice, and how much would the bulb, reflector, and ballast cost approx? Rating: 5