That is definitely a very expensive setup! I'm not sure exactly which one you're looking at, but
I found this one, which I imagine is somewhat similar, though it does cost less than what you listed. You mentioned you were interested in Kind LEDs, so that would definitely explain the price difference!
I think this type of setup is cool in that it's all-in-one, but it is going to take just as much setup at home as buying the parts separately. As far as a 9x9 tent, It's going to be very difficult to get to the plants in the back once the whole tent is filled with big plants. I also think you might consider putting a few less plants in there, as 24 is a lot for that space! Personally, I think it's easier to have two (or even more considering how much space you have) separate grow spaces as opposed to one giant one, since you have a lot more flexibility to get to the plants, or do different things with them (for example you could have a vegetative and flowering chamber so you get a perpetual harvest), but I can see the appeal to such a large setup with all the plants in one big tent, and in some situations that's the way to go!
I priced the above example out on Amazon if anyone is interested. The original is
$4,999.95.
Tent
Grow Lights
- $600 - Four 600w HPS SuperCool Lighting Systems. In this type of tent I personally believe you will get better results with 600W over 1000W. It's a very American thing to go for 1000W lights, but 3 x 600W (total of 1800W) will usually get a better yield than 2 x 1000W (total 2000W) because they can be kept closer to the plants (so less light is lost) and spread out more evenly over the plants. Additionally, 600W HPS grow lights are the most electrically efficient of all the lights (most amount of light produced per watt). Here's what they mean by four 600W HPS Lighting Systems:
- $520 - Four Sunlight Supply Blazer 6″ AC Reflectors - I couldn't find this particular hood on Amazon so I linked to it on a different website - I personally like the 6" Hydrocrunch Air-Cooled Hood as well, which is quite a big cheaper, though honestly any "air-cooled hood" will do the job! The price I listed is for four Blazer hoods.
Odor Control, Air Circulation and Exhaust
- $16 - 6" Ducting - they didn't list this one, but it likely is included and you definitely need to get some

- $125 - Phresh Carbon Filter - You want a 6" one to match the size of the ducting. You may end up needing more than one depending on how many plants you grow, though it looks like you only get one with the kit, and one carbon filter could do the job at least for a little while if you set it up right.
- $60 - Two ActiveAir Internal Circulation Fans
- $170 - Two Hurricane Inline Fans - you want 6" to match the ducting and hood. They don't say how many exhaust fans they include, but it looks like they include two - one to exhaust the air for each set of two hoods. You might need more fans to help push air in if you're having trouble cooling. So you might need two more to use as intake fans (pushing in cold air from the intake holes), but I listed the price for two since that's likely what you'd start with.
Hydro Buckets
- $1500 - 24 Site Bubble Flow Buckets - I found this on another website as I couldn't find anything like it on Amazon. It's not the exact same thing, but very similar. These are almost always made in house, since all the parts are really cheap. The hardest part is making sure everything fits together and doesn't leak.
Nutrients
Accessories
Support
- I'm not sure what kind of support they have, but we also have lots of support here!
Total: $4,417
So you'd save about
$500 if you wanted to copy their system exactly. So definitely less savings that I originally expected!
However, this is just priced on Amazon, and I'm certain you could find everything cheaper if you shopped around online. I hope it kind of gives you an idea of where to start, and help you compare different kits.
Like the others have said, if you can possibly get to a Hydroponics store, you will almost always get a deep discount if you buy a lot of things like this! Amazon is convenient but if you live in or near a big city it's definitely worth considering driving to a hydro store and checking out what they got
