Dwc setup

i got a 22"x40" space i was wondering what would be a good height to make it? im splitting the 40in in half for veg flower. im using a 600w hps for flower with an air coolable reflector (also do i still need ventilation system if i use a cool light?) and flourescent for veg, prolly cfls since 2 ft is the smallest tube lights i think. using 14 gal res for both with the veg having 7 sites and flower having 5 so i can accomodate a mother, sound good? any comments? objections? anything will help. thanx guys!

I'd say that entire area is too small for a 600w. For 8 sqft, that's 75 watts/sqft, if you use it for half the area, that'd be 150w, too much.

Your exhaust fan for the lamp can pull fresh air into the area too.

With a 14 gallon res in a 2x2 area, your plants will be at least 2 feet off the floor, so you'll need another 5 feet for grow and lights, so 7 feet minimum.

HTH

thanks 4 the valuble info man. how do i pull air from my light vent if its enclosed and pulling from outside and flowing out of my room.

or what if i just used the whole space and run the complete cycle in there w/o separating. would a 14 gal tote be enough for 7 plants? if so what would be a good light combo? i was thinkin flourescent t-5's then an hps ne wattage suggestions

they will be in 3in net pots btw. also using clones so tangling up wont be a prob

A 400w HPS should suffice. Even if it is air-cooled, heat could
still be an issue depending on your ambient temperature.

I don't know what he meant by using your light exhaust fan
to pull in fresh air, but you will need at least one exhaust fan
above your light, and a fan pushing air and heat into it...

potluck said:

thanks 4 the valuble info man. how do i pull air from my light vent if its enclosed and pulling from outside and flowing out of my room.

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If you suck outside air into your lamp, then it will have no effect on the growroom air. If you don't use the intake duct, IOW leave the intake hole on the lamp open, then the growroom air is sucked through the lamp and out. That will cause fresh air to come in.

potluck said:

or what if i just used the whole space and run the complete cycle in there w/o separating. would a 14 gal tote be enough for 7 plants? if so what would be a good light combo? i was thinkin flourescent t-5's then an hps ne wattage suggestions

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That sounds good. Yeah, T-5's would be good for your space.

HTH

build and use cool tube with super cropping technique . you will come out better off with less plants in that amount of space