ok i have been researching lights for the longest time and i know that i need a metal halide system but i do not know what wattage to go with they have 150-250-400 I'm using this for roughly 12 clones to go under and to veg them till there ready to flower. so which one would be most appropriate I am very low on cash so just give me an honest answer based on facts or previous knoledge, no need for the meat head grower sayin 1000 watt an that kinda shit thanks

I would go with a 400w, I have a 400w in a 42" parabolic hood. THe veg area is 4x4 and I have 20 plants in there, Some bigger than others, It is awesome. You can get the 400w MH real close (especially in parabolic) and keep the nodes short, then even when they stretch under the HPS you can get those colas. Go 400w, They are about thte same as a 250. If I were you I would buy a industrial bay light fixture 400w mH and then buy a parabolic hood where you can mount the bulb horizontally. You will be tits. Whats your flowering setup

__________________
Wonders Medical Grow: Round 2! Wonder Woman, Hash Plant, and Purples: http://www.rollitup.org/grow-journal...round-2-a.html

i dont really have one yet lol im taking it slow and for now im gonna get the mh and use it to grow the mothers and clones with then when i need the hps ill go and get it somewehre arond when i need it im hoping to get a sea of green style grow with either dwc or the other type i dont know the name of im still deciding between the two before i start lol have you ever grown using any hydro setups?