what would be better

what would be better for a 3x3 tent a 400 watt hps with cool tube or a air cooled hood

cool tube that's pretty small you will most likely need to get the heat out of there.

thccrow said:

cool tube that's pretty small you will most likely need to get the heat out of there.

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thanks just wasent sure if the cool tube would have a big enuff foot print tryin to save a lil money and the cool tube is cheaper any one else have anything to say

CFL side/bottom lighting? ive seen this done first hand and it worked well to suppliment. Good luck on the grow

anyone else ill be ordering 2day so trying to get as much insight as possible would it be just as easy to cool an air coolled hood in a 3x3 as a cooltube

anyone??? think im gonna go with the air cool hood its only 3 bucks more than the cool tube just want to make sure it will work in a 3x3

this kit http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ECY4UQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A2WRS4X4C0GMOQ

barebulb vertical orientation for the win, ...make a weed donut.

...it's far better to have a larger fan that can be turned down with a speed controller to control your heat than it is to have either a cooltube OR an air-cooled hood.

...do some research, vertical growing is the next frontier.

bozo

alright well my question was will a air cool hood work just as good as a cool tube in a 3x3

james21 said:

alright well my question was will a air cool hood work just as good as a cool tube in a 3x3

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...you asked what would be 'better' and by that i assumed you meant "what would yield me the most product for the least hassle?"

...i answered that question and you are certainly free to ignore my post.

peace, bozo

yeah sorry if i sounded like a dick just trying to figure out if i should buy the setup i posted with a cool tube or air cool gonna be ordering 2day at some point

could also get this one with the econo tube 6in reflector what would be better

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400w-400-watt-HPS-MH-Grow-Light-System-Set-Premium-Kit-Dimm-Green-House-Thunder-/281027774186?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item416e8f86ea

james21 said:

yeah sorry if i sounded like a dick just trying to figure out if i should buy the setup i posted with a cool tube or air cool gonna be ordering 2day at some point

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...no need to apologize man, i have a VERY thick skin, ...and it's still not too late for you to save your money and buy a larger fan rather than limiting yourself to horizontal growing before you even look into vertical growing.

Benefits of Vertical Growing

...just take a quick look before you spend your money.

bozo

i know a guy who runs the second one you posted up has for 3 years no probs the ballast also comes with a 5 year warranty and i just bought the first one you post got a great deal 90 bucks

ill get the one with the 5 year then thanks

also what is the smallest height tent i could run the 400 in could i do a 5ft maybe also what is max yield for a 400

A cooled reflector is better than a cooltube. I have a cooltube gathering dust.


I have considered going vertical in my 3 x 3 tent, but it just won't work. My tent has to sit in a corner and I can only access the plants from two sides.
It would be really tight with a 600 watt too.

I really like vert, but it won't work in my space.

Trousers said:

A cooled reflector is better than a cooltube. I have a cooltube gathering dust.


I have considered going vertical in my 3 x 3 tent, but it just won't work. My tent has to sit in a corner and I can only access the plants from two sides.
It would be really tight with a 600 watt too.

I really like vert, but it won't work in my space.

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funny i saw you name and thought i better go check this out, but i guess you leave the trolling in the social sections.

so i ended up buying this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/281027774186?var=580160169950 with the 6in econo tube reflector can one of you guys check it out and tell me if that reflector is okay like better than just a plain old cool tube

Trousers said:

A cooled reflector is better than a cooltube. I have a cooltube gathering dust.


I have considered going vertical in my 3 x 3 tent, but it just won't work. My tent has to sit in a corner and I can only access the plants from two sides.
It would be really tight with a 600 watt too.

I really like vert, but it won't work in my space.

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...i can link you to a grow i know where the guy is running 2 stacked 400s, barebulb style, in a 3 x 3 space, ...if you get the right fan/speed controller you can probably make it work bro, 1x 400 is nothing to deal with.

peace, bozo

james21 said:

can one of you guys check it out and tell me if that reflector is okay like better than just a plain old cool tube

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You already bought it - time to move on & grow !
I have not used either of these products, but I like the design of a reflector better than a tube (for horizontal grow).
Reflectors performance depends on quality/design of metal reflecting insert, integrity of glass seal, air flow, etc. You should be fine.
Hook up a quality fan w/variac controller & best wishes !