I built a new grow cabinet (DWC hydroponics, any input?)

nappynate

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Hey guys,
I started my first grow not too long ago. I planted a bagseed as a tester. That plant is about a month and a week old now, and just before christmas I planted 2x feminized Critical Mass seeds as well. I built a cabinet for my kids over the weekend, and everything is looking great. I'd love some input on the design and if I could make any simplistic improvements.

Specs - 400w HPS light (adding a 2nd one soon)
175 CFM outtake fan / carbon filter
temps are steady at around 75-80', so that is great.

Both the black bucket and my kitty litter mini bucket are running 80 gallon air pumps w/ 2 horizontal style airstones. Mad bubbles! My seedlings were sprouted and dropping roots down within 5-6 days in the kitty litter bucket. Pretty pumped about that.

Check out this video for a little MTV cribs style tour, hahaha.
http://good-things-grow-in-ontario.tumblr.com/post/15013469486

I want to eventually move to a Sea of Green type setup, making the most of the horizontal footprint of my closet. Any ideas? I was thinking of saving up a bunch of cat litter containers like the one those 2 babies are in. Is that ducting okay? Any other suggested configurations?

Thanks to everyone on this website for making this wealth of information possible. I literally would not have started growing if not for this website. Here's hoping for a successful flowering phase!

:weed:
 

HSA

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Nappynate: what is the size of your closet? Please keep us posted on your progress and please be careful with your temperature and humidity in a hydro grow that's in a confined area. HSA
 

nappynate

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Nappynate: what is the size of your closet? Please keep us posted on your progress and please be careful with your temperature and humidity in a hydro grow that's in a confined area. HSA
Hey man, it measures around 42" wide, 61" tall, and 2 feet deep or so. I just finished the cabinet yesterday so I haven't had a chance to see how stable the temps are in the long term, but I'm gonna go check on 'em later today. I'm at a family members place for the holidays, the plants are at my apartment.

If I do end up having heat problems my plan is to add an intake fan to bring fresh air in
 
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