mr2shim
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sooo why are you telling other people what to do?
What size room for 400 watt?
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tip top toker
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How about because when someone asks a question and they get the same answer from different people this tends to allow the person asking the question to make their decision with confidence. If 50 peeople reply saying A and 5 people reply saying B, the answers indicate that A is a very viable answer to the question, with B being not quite so viable.
Have you never heard of the term "the general concensus"?
Without multiple people agreeing on something, there can be no general concensus. It becomes just one persons opinion among 100 different opinions. But for some absolutely unfathomable reason you are getting upset that someone agrees with your thinking. Is your desire really to have me post something contradicting you instead?
prosperian
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Good choice. I run a similar size to Mr. 2Shims' at 2' X 3'. The 400w works fine with good heat extraction. Moved to LED this summer because of summer heat issues.
That extra foot at 3'X3' should give you plenty of space for your plants. I ran four 5 gallon Geopots and one 3 gallon on my last grow (2 month veg), plenty of room. Good luck.
big bud 56
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peace dude
dubcoastOGs
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what sort of venting system do you have/are you using?
You can hurt your plants pretty bad with too much light - not to mention the heat produced from it. Most of the suggestions in this thread are solid. Like I said, I have a 3'x3' tent with a 600, I vent directly outside, and have no problem with temps or fresh air flow.
If you have to vent inside for whatever reason, and use an AC, or even open window to get/release air, then maybe a bigger, hotter, light isn't the answer.
But I would still probably get a bigger tent, for future upgrades. It's nice to have all that room if you can fit it somewhere.
Goodluck mate!
You can hurt your plants pretty bad with too much light - not to mention the heat produced from it. Most of the suggestions in this thread are solid. Like I said, I have a 3'x3' tent with a 600, I vent directly outside, and have no problem with temps or fresh air flow.
If you have to vent inside for whatever reason, and use an AC, or even open window to get/release air, then maybe a bigger, hotter, light isn't the answer.
But I would still probably get a bigger tent, for future upgrades. It's nice to have all that room if you can fit it somewhere.
Goodluck mate!
Green Troll
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you start a fight like a drunken football fan and then say peace dude? you are a special kind of prick.
big bud 56
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Yes I am.
Peace dude
Peace dude
dubcoastOGs
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I think in the end, when you compare lumen output, prices (upfront & running), cooling, and longevity (you being satisfied) - a 600hps inside a 4'x4' tent would be a pretty good setup IMO.
remember with a 600, you get almost twice the lumens, for only 50% more watts.
remember with a 600, you get almost twice the lumens, for only 50% more watts.
cbmcjmjian
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IMO I would use a 600w in anything bigger.
mr2shim knows his stuff. i would be honor'd for him to help me on my threads. good luck with your grow. i suggested getting something bigger because this is an addictive hobby and i had buyers remorse after i got my 400 watt and ended up sending it back to get a 1000w and then another 600 then a 450 watt t5ho 8 bulb for a 4x4 tent lol. the only bad thing about the t5s though is i have to LST into bushes mostly now due to light penetration. i want to get another 1000 watt and move my 600w back into my 4x4 but then i dont know what to do with my t5's cept maybe a clone cab or something im not sure.