Ya, I wouldn't go hydro cause you won't have enough light for fast growth anyways. Plus hydro is harder for beginners, and more expensive to set up initially.

If your heart is set on hydro do one or two bubbler buckets. That is a 5gal pail w/ a net pot set in the lid and an aquarium pump and airstone in the bottom. With some decent flouros you can probably get an 1 - 1.5 ounces dry from one plant. With a 250W HPS expect 2.5 - 3 ounces dry.