Anxious to begin out here. Growing in a hydrohut mini. If you are unfamiliar with this product, it is something like 3.25'x3.25'x6.5'. Anyway, I have everything that is needed except for lighting and ventilation and a couple other odds and ends. I am really anxious to begin this project and the only thing holding me back is the cost of ventilation and lighting. I initially planned on a 400w using conversion bulb to give me both metal halide and high pressure sodium spectrums, but I have been reading a bit more about CFL's.

I guess the first question is this: How much and of what type of CFL's would I need to match the power that the HID lighting would bring me ? Is it worth it in cost savings ?

The other question is ventilation and odor elimination. Is a dayton fan or something similar necessary for this size grow room ? Would this small area really require a carbon air filter or could I get by with a less expensive alternative ?

I am just anxious to get started as I have most of the components for this project but still need to buy the lighting and the ventilation and then I will be good to go.
timmywilson Reviewed by timmywilson on . decisions decisions Anxious to begin out here. Growing in a hydrohut mini. If you are unfamiliar with this product, it is something like 3.25'x3.25'x6.5'. Anyway, I have everything that is needed except for lighting and ventilation and a couple other odds and ends. I am really anxious to begin this project and the only thing holding me back is the cost of ventilation and lighting. I initially planned on a 400w using conversion bulb to give me both metal halide and high pressure sodium spectrums, but I have Rating: 5