Quick help with SecretJardin - which tent size

[Koondense]

High!

In the next couple of days I'll buy a SecretJardin tent, I need help deciding which model.

Options to consider are

DR90(version 2.5) - 90x90 cm or 3'x3'
DS120W(version 2.0) - 120x60 cm or 4'x2'

Light will be 300W cree led diy, still not sure about the fan+filter, gotta be as silent as possible, any advice is appreciated.

So which tent would be a better buy?
Prices are not so different, I'm all for the dr90 but the ds120w design looks more adaptable to corners.

If you have any experience with small tent growing, please share it here, may be helpful. Time is tight so please don't hesitate.

Thanks

 

[willostat]

3x3 only because it seems like it would keep the light more concentrated on the plants versus an oblong tent. I have a 3x3 and a 4x4. A 4x4 would be good for further expansion to a 600 w led or hid.

 

[LungButter420]

High!

In the next couple of days I'll buy a SecretJardin tent, I need help deciding which model.

Options to consider are

DR90(version 2.5) - 90x90 cm or 3'x3'
DS120W(version 2.0) - 120x60 cm or 4'x2'

Light will be 300W cree led diy, still not sure about the fan+filter, gotta be as silent as possible, any advice is appreciated.

So which tent would be a better buy?
Prices are not so different, I'm all for the dr90 but the ds120w design looks more adaptable to corners.

If you have any experience with small tent growing, please share it here, may be helpful. Time is tight so please don't hesitate.

Thanks

I'd go with the 3x3, more space (9ft^2 vs 8ft^2). Really, I'd try and go for a 4x4 in case you ever do intend to upgrade. It's always nice to have extra space to move around and tender the plants and it helps if you accidentally veg too long.

Since you're making the LED, I recommend making it similar shape to tent. IE 3x3 tent would have square design or 4x2 would have rectangular design.

I"m interested in your DIY Cree LED design!

LB420

 

[Koondense]

Difference in area makes the choice easy, also the 10cm height difference, more access points and more vent holes make the dr90 the better one no doubt. Thing is I want it to be somehow stealthy and here the other one is better. A big rectangular box vs a more brick like box is the main challenge, how do they fit in a room and stay "stealthy"

I have no plans for expanding in the near future but when it happens I'll have this tent for veg and another one for flowering.

The lights will be cobs on cpu vents, maybe on a frame or singles, we'll see. Around 300W dimmable.

 

[mufinman]

I've used the grow lab 145 like this: http://www.greners.com/i/grow-tents/growlab/growlab-portable-grow-rooms-gl145.html

and have been happy with them for a few years but if I were to start again, I might consider Gorilla tents : http://www.greners.com/i/grow-tents/growlab/growlab-portable-grow-rooms-gl145.html if I were going to start over, I'd go with these tents. (< wakin and bakin, so I said it twice lol)

I know that you want to know about what size so consider this: will you have enough room to walk around the tent? That is my only problem (except for not being able to have a bigger tent). At 4.9'X4.9', I can not access (unzip) all sides of the tent, so the back 2 plants (4 in all) are not taken care of as well because once in full bloom, I cant get to them very easily and broken branches can and have occurred.

 

[Guest]

I'd go with the 3x3 for light distribution. I'd also take a look at Apollo tents. They are pretty much Darkrooms for less price and slightly nicer features. They also have the same good zipper access versus the Gorilla/Growlab which have an annoying zipper configuration.

 

[Koondense]

Light distribution won't be such a problem because there will be 6 separate units which can be moved around easily.
That's why I'm more and more inclined to get the 120x60 tent, despite the smaller area the access will be easier and when I'll need a bigger tent, I'll get a 120x120 or 150x90, maybe with Orca interior.
But this is daydreaming, I better think of what's right around the corner

Postponing the buying to next week.