New Setup... 1000w 9 bucket recirc DWC... I need advice!!

[insaniac17]

Hey everyone. I am thinking of upgrading my setup. Please tell me what you think.

I have built a cabinet. It is 4x4x7.
I have all the stuff to make a 9 bucket recirculating dwc system.
I have a 400w mh/hps now, but I want to upgrade to 1000w. Is this overkill? Heat is no issue. There is a 6" cool tube on ebay.
CO2 will be added.
I wish to grow Blueberry.


Is this an efficient setup for blueberry?
If not, what mildly fruity/pretty/heavy strain would work better?
And if so, how should it be grown? Topping, ScrOG, and removing lower branches? Or should I flower right out of clone and just let them grow into bushes?

Any advice is appreciated! Thanks.

insaniac17 Reviewed by insaniac17 on 05-13-2008. New Setup... 1000w 9 bucket recirc DWC... I need advice!! Hey everyone. I am thinking of upgrading my setup. Please tell me what you think. I have built a cabinet. It is 4x4x7. I have all the stuff to make a 9 bucket recirculating dwc system. I have a 400w mh/hps now, but I want to upgrade to 1000w. Is this overkill? Heat is no issue. There is a 6" cool tube on ebay. CO2 will be added. I wish to grow Blueberry. Is this an efficient setup for blueberry? Rating: 5

[Opie Yutts]

I don't understand how you say heat won't be an issue with 1000w in a closet that size. OK fine, but if I were doing 1000, it would be 400MH and 600HPS together, preferably on some kind of light mover.

I like to top once or twice, no need to remove any branches that I'm aware of. I like to veg a month or two so I get some weed. I like scrog.

Will 9 buckets fit in there?

I don't know how you're going to fit a co2 generator and bottle, 1000w cool tube, fans, odor control, 9 buckets, a reservoir and everything else you want in a closet that size. I'd scale it back a bit or build something bigger.

[insaniac17]

Yeah. The cabinet would only contain the 9 buckets pretty tightly. The rez and co2 bucket would sit just outside. The 1000w would exhaust right out the window, and I have AC if its necessary. I guess I probably could just forget the cabinet and use the room. Smell and sound is pretty much all I'm worried about.

And I like the idea of combining the lights. I think thats the new plan.


Thanks Opie