So I decided that I have this neat old coal room in my house that I should just convert into something more permanent. I has the old style Michigan walls which make a nice natural shelf. I am also going to use a lot of "budget stuff" with this one, but I am going to upgrade over time when I get a feel for the new room. Obviously this room needs cleaned out. It is roughly 4 x 8 and about 5'10" high. I am going to cover the walls in Mylar "safety blankets" or with a Mylaresk reflective bubble material (better insulation). The entire room needs rewired and I am a fairly handy person and decided to go with either CFL or tube lights. I am only growing three plants at a time with a possibility of incubating another one or two. Here are my questions. What do you think is better in a room like this CFL or tubes? (I want to stick to fluorescents) If I go with a 250 CFL, do I still need a hood? Is one of those enough per plant? If a tube is better, should I go with a double 2 footer per plant? I know with my fluorescents keeping them warm might be a problem, what is a good recommendation for keeping the heat up? It is a basement and tends to run on the cooler/wet side. Any other recommendations for the room? I am trying to keep the price under 100, so any suggestions with links would be appreciated. Thanksā?¦
jar3232 Reviewed by jar3232 on . New Room Design Questions - W/ Pics So I decided that I have this neat old coal room in my house that I should just convert into something more permanent. I has the old style Michigan walls which make a nice natural shelf. I am also going to use a lot of "budget stuff" with this one, but I am going to upgrade over time when I get a feel for the new room. Obviously this room needs cleaned out. It is roughly 4 x 8 and about 5'10" high. I am going to cover the walls in Mylar "safety blankets" or with a Mylaresk reflective bubble Rating: 5