let me help you find better deals bro. you sound like me when i started.
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http://www.hydrowarehouse.com/catalo...oducts_id/1813
http://www.hydrowarehouse.com/catalo...roducts_id/543
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http://www.hydrowarehouse.com/catalo...oducts_id/1874
http://www.hydrowarehouse.com/catalo...oducts_id/1624
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...358&lpage=none
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...7GT&lpage=none
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hope this will help you out and other people in need of non-pricey equipment