Hold my hand, 5x5 setup almost ready

[BigGreenHulk]

HI everyone, I am excited to join and post here as I have been reading and reading and reading some more for the past few weeks. I thought it was a good idea until I read so much that I have conflicting stories (who would have thought that could happen on the internet lmao).

So I am hoping some of you will be able to chime in and possibly walk me through a few things and join my grow story. I grew 15 years ago but it has changed a lot. Gone are the HPS days and I eager to start the cmh life cycle.

I have so far:
-5x5 gorilla grow tent shorty (limited to height in the basement with air vents in the location that is most ideal for my situation)Its about 6 ft tall so the height is what had me leaning towards led for heat but I think the cmh is the best idea for me
-Super sprouter kit with heat pad, and super rooter plugs, t5
- my entire nute regimen is stocked as well
-feminized seeds, green crack, blue dream and skywalker kush

I was committed to led but just recently am learning the CMH is looking like the way to go.
Please chime in :

-I think I want to do two 315s linked with a carbon filter all vented blowing out with 6 inch hurricane fan and a controller.
-I also thought about getting one or two viparspectre led full spectrum, to add on each side, add the red and blue spectrum ,respectively, for the veg and bloom phase.
-Or should I just get a single 630, a single 630 with leds?
Also, I am torn on how many ladies to try to grow in there.

Brands suggestions are welcome as I would like to hopefully order this weekend.. thank you
Thanks for taking the time to help out a fellow enthusiast

-BGH

fyi- budget is not tight but not rich either, just comfy

 

[hotrodharley]

Have you found 315CMH fixtures with air flow? With just 6' clearance you might consider 2 Meizhi LED lights instead.

 

[BigGreenHulk]

Have you found 315CMH fixtures with air flow? With just 6' clearance you might consider 2 Meizhi LED lights instead.

Hhmm I have not , I just assumed they existed ...

I have seen these, and the ballast on the outside would really help with heat:
Phantom PHR31504KT 4200K CMH Reflector
cannot post links yet it says
Thanks for the suggestion I will check them out now, I appreciate your input

 

[hotrodharley]

Hhmm I have not , I just assumed they existed ...

I have seen these, and the ballast on the outside would really help with heat:
Phantom PHR31504KT 4200K CMH Reflector
cannot post links yet it says
Thanks for the suggestion I will check them out now, I appreciate your input

The only thing preventing me from going full CMH is heat control in my situation.

Are you planning on running a single strain at a time?

 

[HydoDan]

www.horticulturelightinggroup.com . Much better lights!

 

[BigGreenHulk]

The only thing preventing me from going full CMH is heat control in my situation.

Are you planning on running a single strain at a time?

I am open for strain suggestions as well,, The kid in me wants to grow 16 plants and go balls to the wall. The adult in me reminds me to have patience (its a constant internal struggle lol)

I would love to grow all 3, maybe for a total of 12. Having not grown in years and with all the new tech, I thought plant more in case I mess something up so I could have a good harvest still through the law of large numbers. However, if my planning is correct ,which so far i think it is, and if all 12 took off I could be in over my head for the 5x5,, unless I SCOG and trellised..(I believe I have the terminology correct haha)

worst case I would at least run Blue Dreams and Green Crack , I think

 

[hotrodharley]

I am open for strain suggestions as well,, The kid in me wants to grow 16 plants and go balls to the wall. The adult in me reminds me to have patience (its a constant internal struggle lol)

I would love to grow all 3, maybe for a total of 12. Having not grown in years and with all the new tech, I thought plant more in case I mess something up so I could have a good harvest still through the law of large numbers. However, if my planning is correct ,which so far i think it is, and if all 12 took off I could be in over my head for the 5x5,, unless I SCOG and trellised..(I believe I have the terminology correct haha)

worst case I would at least run Blue Dreams and Green Crack , I think

Go Blue Dream. Read about SCROG, topping and supercropping .

 

[BigGreenHulk]

I have 5 blue dream seeds , I could start with a few and clone or just grow the 5. I just get worried about the harvest, but your suggestion of scrog , topping and supercropping would most likely turn out great.

I am leaning towards a double 315 phantom setup though. External ballasts help and I will connect them to vent out .

Thinking carbon filter , duct work to first hood, small duct piece to connect to next hood, then run out of the tent. the fan will be positioned inside just before the air exits the tent into more duct work.
I have the option then to vent to the room because it is a basement its naturally colder, or tie into the dryer vent with a reducer from 6 to 4 inch and vent outside. Thinking 400cfm , I like the commercial hurricane fans from reading. They are powerful and quiet and I would add a controller to regulate the speed as I assume running it at a full 400cfm would be louder and possibly suck too much air out

edit:: I will also have to add the two cooling kits to the setup