what lights to use?

please tell me what lights would be used in a grow bix that is 48' tall 24" wide and 18" deep.

looking to keep it under 200$


would it be better to have just 1 hps bulb at the top of do a cfl at the top then have more cfl bars going on the sides?

or is there another option i haven't thought of?

i would think a 150 watt hps would fit nice and not too hot

I think CFL's are you're best bet with a grow box that size and you should have money to spare after you buy them

pilgram said:

i would think a 150 watt hps would fit nice and not too hot

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o ya?

i was worried that wouldn't be enough lumens????

i also plan to have an exhaust fan but for intake i was gunna drill a bunch of holes in the bottom, as long as the box is air tight (which it is) the exhaust fan should work as an intake as well by making the air pressure different on the inside which will force air up into the holes on the bottom.


sound good?

bump

i was wanting to order my lights today, so any replies would be appreciated. if not, im gunna order a 150w hps system.

just got the box caulked and weatherstripped. it shouldn't leak

UGA said:

o ya?

i was worried that wouldn't be enough lumens????

i also plan to have an exhaust fan but for intake i was gunna drill a bunch of holes in the bottom, as long as the box is air tight (which it is) the exhaust fan should work as an intake as well by making the air pressure different on the inside which will force air up into the holes on the bottom.


sound good?

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yes sounds good ,it is a passive intake