How do I set up a small grow room

I want to set up a small grow room with only two to three plants and was wondering what the best lighting and heating would be. The plants would be in a old 60 gallon aquarium.

Aquarium, as in hydro?


Kinda hard to TELL you without more info on yer area, etc

Aquarium as in fish 6ft long 1.50ft wide 1.50ft deep. I'm in Midwest USA

No for a hydro grow?

Focus young man

Not where u live, how yer gunna grow, space size,type of light, venting,etc

May wanna start here

www.growweedeasy.com
Bunch of good starting info here on lights/ environment/ etc...

This reminds me of high school when I grew a plant in my snakes terrarium. It’s was fire haha

If you need heat and are in a cold climate use hps or metal halide lights, or ceramic lights. LEDSare for warmer climates.
leds are great though but only the driver gets warm, not near the cobs or quantum boards.
If you want a carbon filter get a 150mm one and a centrigual fan of 150mm and 150mm ducting.
Get a tent between 160cm and 2m high three or four foot wide and 2-3 foot deep.

If you're growing near a "lights on all the time spot" like lounge room etc like in a studio apartment you will need a good tent like gorrilla tents.
Unless you're only growing autos. Most seeds especially fem seds are suseptible to light coming into the tent in dark cycle.Which may cause hermies or extend flowering time. a few small holes wont matter but best if there are no holes or light coming our/in to your tent

I would set the carbon filter next to the tent with air blowing into the filter, not the other way around (this is a mistake i made in my setup as my 3ft wide 2ft deep and 160cm high tent has only room for a 2ft by 2ft scrog or sog. i should have had the carbon filter outside my tent.
even though carbon filters dont work as well that way (dont quote me on that) never tried it.
Also you cant silence the fan that way.

Get a 300 watt LED from timber, spiderfarmer or the latest mars hydro leds. 300 watt from the wall.the old mars hydros were shitty the new ones ive been told are great and they are cheap.
I would forget about the aquarium and use a tent with 12 - 20 litre pots. hand watered, soil or coco or perlite depending on your climate.
perlite works well when its cold as it has good drainage., that i use in a medeteranium climate (35-40' c in summer 5' - 30' c in winter)

You might need to put a hole in the ceiling for exaust or vent hot air out your window. a empty air conditioner can be made into a stealth air exaust out your wiindow. only needed if using hps or metal halides etc. not needed for leds.

BobThe420Builder said:

No for a hydro grow?

Focus young man

Not where u live, how yer gunna grow, space size,type of light, venting,etc

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The room im in is about 20ft by 20ft
Only outside source of light is the sun there
is four windows if exhaust is needed.

Ok I give up

Good luck

BobThe420Builder said:

Ok I give up

Good luck

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Sorry. Thanks for the help

Odviously yer not getting anything I'm saying

What is the fish tank for, putting dirt in it, or a hydro grow?

Are u looking to buy tents, lights?

What's your budget?

How will u deal with smell?

I would like to try To do hydro but dirt might be easier . 400 usd. no tent looking for led lights and a heater. For the smell vent it outside

What's the TANK FOR!!!!

For the plants to sit in like a plant box. Basically a giant potter

And where is the water going to go?

In the aquarium its water tight if draining is needed I can put drill hole in the bottom or sides. For humidity venting would be needed

Have u ever grown anything in your life?


At 21 I highly doubt it

You need to do some research or your waisting your time and $$$$$$$$

Do yourself a favor @Philiman and just get some pots. Don’t fuck with the fish tank and soil.

Another tip I have for you is to listen to Bob and do some research first. Being prepared at the beginning will help you throughout the grow.

I had a few plants last summer but I grow them outside and now I want to get a indoor setup but don't know how