I’ve grown outdoors for a few years but just set up my 1st indoor tent. I got the gorilla tent bc I’ll be in and out of there every day or 2 and I want it to last. The gorilla tents are pretty solid and I’m happy with mine. I got 2 sets of the Gorilla high cfm pole kits and it makes it a lot more sturdy and the side don’t suck in as much.
I got my vent system from here and all the components seem good quality but I’m just starting out so we’ll see about longevity. They were good guys to deal with and they have some great grow tent setup videos on YouTube under PA Hydroponics. The fan is pretty quiet on low speed but not silent. The included fan speed controller works great and has a long cord. The filter is pretty light compared to some. I got 2 different brands of 6†flex duct and they both pass a small amount of light. My duct runs are so short I’m just going to wrap them in aluminum tape. 350cfm seems like plenty for my 4x4 but don’t know if you might need more for the 5x5.
http://shop.pahydroponics.com/complete-pro-6-ventilation-kit-for-indoor-grow-tents/
I got the Vivosun 6†oscillating pole fans off amazon for $55 for two. There are some bad reviews about them breaking so I bought the 4 year extended warranty. I think some of the failures are from the osc gears breaking but I’m controlling them from a timer so I don’t have to mess with the fan heads most of the time. I tried 2 other brands and they didn’t clip on to the poles tightly enough. The Vivosun fans are made for tent poles and clip securely. I just hope they last.
Here’s the timer I’m using for the fans. it’s easy to program. BN Link FD60-U6 7 day programmable two outlet timer.
I found some good nursery pots and 16†saucers on amazon. Can give links if you want.
I use Fox Farms nutrient trio and have been having good success with them Over several outdoor grows. General Hydroponics makes good pH up/down.
I use the HM Digital HMDPHM80 pH meter. It’s works great so far and was only $30. My understanding is that you have to take really good care of pH meters if you want them to last.
I use the ThermoPro TP63A waterproof wireless temp/hygrometer. It has a base and can have up to 3 remote sensors.
With lights, you could spend weeks combing through the specs. It was pretty overwhelming for me. You may have to go with 2 smaller lights to cover that area. I ended up with the Viparspectra TC1350. It has variable spectrum control and a built in timer. So far my plants are thriving under it. It will do 5x5 for veg but will only cover 4x4 for flowering. I tried to replace it with a HLG 550 V2 R Spec but I wasn’t happy with the quality of the light so I sent it back. Led Grow Lights Depot gave me no hassle about the return and paid return shipping.
Bought the mars Hydro Led grow light glasses but sent them back as I don’t think they’re really necessary unless you’re in there staring at the light.
Hope this helps
