I just recently bought a nice used side by side fridge for $100 bucks on Craigs List.

I am going to use the freezer side for clones, and the fridge side for flowering.

I have a 400 watts hps horticlux bulb barely used, that I was thinking of useing for the flower chamber. I have to get a new ballast for my light which is around $130 to $150.

My main concern is that my 400 watt hps horticlux might be too warm for the flower side of the side by side. Also I would hate to spend $130 on a ballast, and it ends up being too warm or hot for my flower chamber.

Would the 400 watt hps horticlux bulb be too hot for my flower chamber?
I was going to leave the fridge on, and turn the freezer part off for the clones. The fridge part gets really chilly.

If 400 is too much would 250 be more ideal or go with compact fluros?

I have to say this thread alone is what made me sign up hehe great info.

Thanks for the input. :thumbsup: