the htg supply grow tent + 8" 500cfm fan

Ralphie · #1 08-01-2007, 02:12 PM

I know alot of people choose to make their own, however I think since this tent is only a one time investment i'd rather order it from a place who does this as a profession and getting the highest quality + good ventilation methods.. I was wondering if anyone owns one of these and has anything to say about it.. Link is High Tech Garden Supply

Right now my temps are hitting 100 F with 400 watt MH running, so i need something to keep them more organized as welll as give them complete darkness during flowering and this looks like it..

I also am going to order the cheap 500 cfm 8" its only $45 which isnt bad for a small setup of 8 plants link is at High Tech Garden Supply

any opinions would be appreciated

Gygax1974 · #2 08-01-2007, 02:44 PM

Hey Ralphie, my buddy has one of their tents he likes it fine, you should be fine with 8 planys. Does your light have a cooling reflector, they work best IMO? I just ordered a 600 watt with a nice tube cooling hood and my temps have dropped in my grow room.

csharper · #3 08-01-2007, 02:49 PM

I have the 48" from htg, it is actually a previous generation "homebox". Honestly, if I had to do it again I would build my own from panda poly and three-way pvc connectors; cause thats all this really is... (actually the tent is very high quality, but poly would work the same)... make sure you take a very good look at the way the ventilation is intended to be setup ... 3 flapped lower vents, two vent tubes (from the roof), and two rear 6x6 cord flaps. Those are your openings to work with... I wish there were real lower and upper vent ports on the back as well as the ceiling, would allow more flexibility

Ralphie · #4 08-01-2007, 02:49 PM

no, but i wish i had got one now.. is it too late to order it and change the reflector thats on there? It looks like its pretty attached..

csharper · #5 08-01-2007, 02:51 PM

don't get it if you don't have an air cooled reflector - look for a tent with a lower intake port/tube

Ralphie · #6 08-01-2007, 02:52 PM

Gygax, what do you think of this High Tech Garden Supply

Ralphie · #7 08-01-2007, 02:52 PM

csharper, thanks for the info.. i think im gonna order the air cooled reflector as well

Gygax1974 · #8 08-01-2007, 03:56 PM

Ralphie if you ordered the 8 inch fan you should get the 8 inch reflector. Yeah those tents get hot, which should be OK after the summer. It's well worth getting the cooling reflectors, I didn't get one for my 400 watt and I haven't been able to use it all summer...it's just to hot so I had to veg with cfls.