My first tent grow

[stonedu]

Hi all , I've done a few PC grows, but got a house now and want to step it up a bit. I'm looking at getting a 4'x4' tent and starting out with a 4 plant vertical grow. Can I get some recommendations:
1. on a good tent
2. Fan size
3. Charcoal filter size
4. Lighting, I plan on using 2 bare 400w stacked vertically. Too much too little?

Excited about my first "real" grow, but don't want to blow money buying stuff twice.

Thanks.

 

[qupee]

GrowLab and Secret Jardin. Some others are ok too, they're all very similarly built.

A 6" centrifugal fan could do it, wouldn't hurt to go up to an 8" and get a speed controller since you can probably run it less than full speed - or look for a fan with multiple speed settings (I think Can Max Fan has).

Filter size, a Can 33 was ok for a 4x4, but something a little bigger like a Phresh 10x24 gives you more air flow.

Two 400w's should be fine. You could get away with two 600's as long as your ventilation was solid.

 

[stonedu]

GrowLab and Secret Jardin. Some others are ok too, they're all very similarly built.

A 6" centrifugal fan could do it, wouldn't hurt to go up to an 8" and get a speed controller since you can probably run it less than full speed - or look for a fan with multiple speed settings (I think Can Max Fan has).

Filter size, a Can 33 was ok for a 4x4, but something a little bigger like a Phresh 10x24 gives you more air flow.

Two 400w's should be fine. You could get away with two 600's as long as your ventilation was solid.

Perfect, thanks for the info, much appreciated. +Rep.

 

[macamus33]

I'd go with a Hydro-Hut or Secret Jarden tent. Both are very solidly put together and I personally use both. I really like the Secret Jarden twins as you have a small upper space you can use for seed starts or cloning, but they will need separate ventilation.