So basically I've decided to up the ante, mainly because I have a larger space to work with. Instead of 6 plants in one SH bubbleponics system, I'm going with the 24 plant version SH Hydroponics > Bubbleponic Pro II - 24 Planter

a mistic cloner
SH Hydroponics > Mistic Cloner

and a DWC kit for the mothers
SH Hydroponics > DWC Basic Kit

I will be growing Hawaiian Snow by Greenhouse seeds, or white rhino (same ppl)but that is yet to be decided (feedback???)

I will be doing a 12 plant rotation and need to decide on what lights I will use, either two of these flourescent setups, each one going over 2 of the 6 planter sites, or i was thinking about shoving all of the 6 site planters close together and running a 400W MH.
fluoro:
eBay: T5 FLUORESCENT FULL SPECTRUM GROW LIGHT = 400 MH SAD (item 260117950802 end time May-23-07 21:15:00 PDT)
MH:
eBay: HIGH PRESSURE METAL HALIDE MH Grow Light = 400 w HPS w (item 260118278775 end time May-22-07 09:15:00 PDT)

I might be putting in supplemental CO2, their will be a de-humidifier running and an evaporative AC going (dif. than regular AC units)

My main concerns are the total electrical usage as Everything down to the oscillating fans needs to pull less than 1.7kw, and I'm worried about hot spots showing (I'm on the top floor with this). Also looking for feedback on lighting (T5 vs. MH), which seeds to go with HS or WR (one easier to clone??) Or whether I shouldn't use the bubbleponics system and go for just a couple large plants in large DWC pots?

I'll also be using some UVB lights and I know everyone always says to go with foxfarm nutes, but the stealth hydro ones seemed to have worked in my other grow. Also can I use tap water that has run through a charcoal filter in my system??? As lugging up 45gallons of water every 10 days is really suspect.

The room is about 7' x 8' and has fairly high ceilings, like 10'

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I think that the MH/HPS will be a better choice. As far as your water problem, charcol filters dont remove unwanted minerals from the water. International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - DIY Reverse Osmosis - For Scale Grower - Cheap, Portable, & Effective
Check this link out it is a cheap efective DIY RO system.

Thanks for the advice on using a reverse osmosis system, I was really looking for something like that.

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fuck yeah!

any pics of mistic cloner setup..as i have the same thing being that i heard all stealth hydro stuff were good for newbs

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