Quote Originally Posted by PdoubleOTY
dude that last pic is ridiculous....that is such a fucking amazing set up, and the lights are everywhere! i want a set up like that when i have a house...what has been your total $$ investment in all of this? im sure the profit from teh grows has already paid for everything
a lot =)

I dont grow for profit actually. I just really enjoy growing pot. Myself and my roommate are both heavy medical users. Its a really fun and addicting hobby. A single room like that costs over $5000 to setup correctly. Doesnt seem possible but when you break everything down it easily gets that high... A/C = $400, oscilating fans = $200, inline fan = $200, water chiller = $400, lights = $1200, nutrients = $400, plastic = $100, etc etc etc etc. It compounds faster then anything else. Plus you need wood, screws, etc etc.

For shits and giggles sake, in California a room like that costs about $600 a month in electricity (including normal use of the house). Add a few more lights in another room and your up to $1000. Most energy is for profit, they will always take your money, just dont be a day late when paying your bill.

Its very easy to grow super super dank pot without spending $5000 on equipment for a single room. You dont need a water chiller, you dont need $400 in nutrients, you dont need an A/C. But it sure does make it easier and since this is a hobby of mine, it is supposed to be as fun as possible. All I want to do is pH, nutrient, pull off dead leaves, clip the buds, and smoke em.