The Secret Jardin DR80 Grow Tent

[AlienDude]

OK, first I was going to build myself a new cabinet.......
Eventually, I ended up finding this grow tent:
http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/itemdesc.asp?ic=GRDR080&eq=&Tp=

So, that is what I plan to order.

But, I need help deciding on the following:

A.) A good MH/HPS 400Watt light.
B.) A good inline fan the pulls lots of air.
C.) A good carbon scrubber.

Does anyone have a setup like this?
Also, if anyone has a DR80, I have some questions for them:

I.) Does the DR80 have a removable floor?
II.) Is the DR80 sturdy for a grow tent?
III.) Is it better than the Homebox S?

 

[simba]

get a 400 cmh.. wont need combo any thing and its better any ways..
theres a cmh thread on icmag check it out..

 

[AlienDude]

get a 400 cmh.. wont need combo any thing and its better any ways..
theres a cmh thread on icmag check it out..

I like the idea of CMH, but I need a link to a ballast that is guaranteed to fire that 400 watt phillips CMH bulb.
Can you at least provide some manufacturers/model numbers of ballasts that will fire that bulb?
My biggest problem with CMH is that it's so new that I can't find enough info on ballasts.

 

[FunkBomb]

A) Aircool or not? If aircooled then more expensive the reflectors will be.
Batwings would be the least expensive, but heat may be an issue in the
smaller space. Id go with an electronic ballast like a Galaxy or Lumatek.
Both fire MH or HPS lamps and have warranties. Go with generic MH and
HPS lamps. They are cheap and do the job. I got both of mine for under
$30.

B) Vortex 4" or 6". I've got speedster fan control on my 4". It's worth the cost
and helps a bunch. Vortex fans have 10 year warranties. No other fans on
the market can match that.

C) Carbon scrubbers are carbon scrubbers. I've got one of the ones made
specifically for the Hydrohut called the Elf. There is a 6" version called the
Goblin. They all work fine. You can get a Can carbon filter too and they
are more expensive.

Best of luck to you.

-Funk

 

[AlienDude]

A) Aircool or not? If aircooled then more expensive the reflectors will be.
Batwings would be the least expensive, but heat may be an issue in the
smaller space. Id go with an electronic ballast like a Galaxy or Lumatek.
Both fire MH or HPS lamps and have warranties. Go with generic MH and
HPS lamps. They are cheap and do the job. I got both of mine for under
$30.

B) Vortex 4" or 6". I've got speedster fan control on my 4". It's worth the cost
and helps a bunch. Vortex fans have 10 year warranties. No other fans on
the market can match that.

C) Carbon scrubbers are carbon scrubbers. I've got one of the ones made
specifically for the Hydrohut called the Elf. There is a 6" version called the
Goblin. They all work fine. You can get a Can carbon filter too and they
are more expensive.

Best of luck to you.

-Funk

A.) Definitely air cooled. But the question I have about reflectors vs. cooltubes is.....which should I pick?
I want the Vortex pulling tons of air across the bulb, and I'm leaning for a 6" cool tube, but what do you think?

 

[FunkBomb]

Cooltubes are efficient in moving air, but not in diffusing light evenly. You should check out Pico's thread with all the reflector reviews as that will help you make a good descision. I have to suggest the reflector over the cooltube just for light spread uniformity reasons.

-Funk

 

[AlienDude]

Cooltubes are efficient in moving air, but not in diffusing light evenly. You should check out Pico's thread with all the reflector reviews as that will help you make a good descision. I have to suggest the reflector over the cooltube just for light spread uniformity reasons.

-Funk

I'll do that. Right now I can't seem to decide between regular 400w MH/HPS lighting or CMH lighting.
The only thing that makes me reserved about CMH lighting, is that the goal is to keep the plants at like 12". Not so sure if that is what I am looking for with my 63" tall DR80.

Does anyone else use CMH with a tent that can offer advice?