Looking to buy an HPS system, need advice

[Harrison3o4]

I am really new to hydroponics and I think the best system you could buy is the Water-Farm Complete kit. It runs anywhere from $250.00 - $400.00 depending on where you buy it (some shops are a rip off). anyways it's totally low maintenance and easy to use. Plus it's relatively small to start with and you can just get more buckets for more plants if you want! TRUST ME it's worth it or you could make it yourself... Thats what I am doing I just bought one to see how it works and I'll be making the rest... Good Luck!!!

Oh shit... Never mind... Damn I misread what this forum was about...:stoned:

[joedirte]

I am really new to hydroponics and I think the best system you could buy is the Water-Farm Complete kit. It runs anywhere from $250.00 - $400.00 depending on where you buy it (some shops are a rip off). anyways it's totally low maintenance and easy to use. Plus it's relatively small to start with and you can just get more buckets for more plants if you want! TRUST ME it's worth it or you could make it yourself... Thats what I am doing I just bought one to see how it works and I'll be making the rest... Good Luck!!!

Oh shit... Never mind... Damn I misread what this forum was about...:stoned:

if you look on hydroponics.net they have a DIY page with waterfarm step by step instructions. look in learning center. i built one to. have yet to try it out.

[chenman07]

I am really new to hydroponics and I think the best system you could buy is the Water-Farm Complete kit. It runs anywhere from $250.00 - $400.00 depending on where you buy it (some shops are a rip off). anyways it's totally low maintenance and easy to use. Plus it's relatively small to start with and you can just get more buckets for more plants if you want! TRUST ME it's worth it or you could make it yourself... Thats what I am doing I just bought one to see how it works and I'll be making the rest... Good Luck!!!

Oh shit... Never mind... Damn I misread what this forum was about...:stoned:

Maybe in the future i will have a thread open to hydro setups but for now its about the lighting .

[cornish_dope]

IMHO I don't think hydro is worth the extra money unless you are growing commercially, correct me if I'm wrong but flowering time can not be reduced at all (unless you use that weird ripen up stuff).

If you have two rooms then it won't make much difference at all, you may get a very slightly higher yield but I don't think the extra costs are worth it.

Also there is more risk with hydro if a pump goes when you're not in you could have your house soaked (even worse if you're growing in the loft), and your plants could die in half an hour.

I have no reason for hydro they can be grown just as big in soil but it may take an extra two or three weeks if you're that impatient then spend the extra cash.

Also oeganic bud is the way to go.

[joedirte]

tru dat g (lol)

[joedirte]

oh another counter-point.

you will definetly save money buying in bulk. not like buying 5 of the same ballast at the same time, but if you know what you want, and you buy it all one time, chances are you will get/find some "custom package" deal and save on the whole package & the shipping. cheaper to get the AC reflector then to get the standard and upgrade later. see what im saying? more $ for you in the long run.

[cornish_dope]

though he doesn't necessarily need an air-cooled hood

[newby]

I am using 3 400 watt systems in an 8X10 room with a max of 7 plants. Its working great and I am having very consistant results with healthy, large plants. Mine are all Sunlite systems but I don't think any of them have it over another. Good luck

[anbesol]

STOP! ok i first need to say that i love HTGsupply, but i found a better site for a digital lumitek ballast and a air cooled 400watt for cheap... igrowhydro.com :: Hydroponic Systems, Grow Lights, Advanced Nuturents & Green Air Products


This is my next purchase. No lie. Plus its free shipping unlike HTG who has expensive shipping