Thanks,

I am getting alot of the same advice to make my own bubble bucket type and use the money from the waterfarm for a flowering light. I found a really cheap hps system on hid hut, Full Spectrum 400W HPS Bulb for $24.99 and Economy Reflector/ Drip Guard for $24.99 does that sound good?

Again i'm completely new to hydro.

what is a ballast?

P.S. I am definatly going to start a grow log once i get all the logistics sorted out.