Thanks everyone for the advice on how far to put the lights and watering but I was asking for an
1) oppinion on what brand name (bulbs) is better if there is one?
2) what kind of ballast to get (1000W)?
3) good brand name of fans and size (room size of 12'x17')?
4) what kind of hood and model #?
5) CO2 blown from the tank or using a CO2 system with timers?
6) where to buy lights(websites)?
7) Does any of this matter or not?

everyone has an oppinion I would like to hear them. Thanks
user56 Reviewed by user56 on . looking 4 advice I'm new here so take it easy on me. I'm setting up a room so I can help some friends out and myself with medical use. I'm going to use clones so that is covered. I'm not going to use hydroponics but the standard way as I like to think of it in a 5 gal pot. I've done a lot of reading and it seems the best is a Metal Halide1000w ballast with a (blue) 1000w blub to veg. the plant and I'm looking for a 940W conversion blub to flower. I know lots of blubs use the same technology in making them but I Rating: 5