Lighting How Many Lights?

[Pal23]

Hey guys

So with my first grow out of the way I'm thinking about options for my second attempt. A friend of mine has recently told me his set up has been redundant for months now and I am free to take what I need/want (awesome I know)
The things I'm gonna use for my next grow are a 160x160x200cm grow tent and four DWC buckets (20L) with all pumps etc.
I know most people are gonna advise me not to jump to hydro after one soil grow but I like to try my hand at everything - that way I'll know what works best for my lifestyle. I have the advantage of being able to check on my plants as often as I want daily, a convenience of which some growers only dream of so I'm not worried about the extra care/time needed for a hydro set up..
And here's where the questions begin! I'm wondering firstly: Would two GN MS006's be sufficient to light up a tent so big? Theres a 600w HPS bulb for the taking if needed, but I'd like to keep the lighting full LED if I can. If two isn't enough can anyone recommend an optimum lighting set up from GN?
Secondly: do you think I should stick with the 4 DWC buckets or maybe try 6 in there?
Thanks to anyone that wants to pitch in on this, the grow wont start for a month or so yet but I thought it's best to grab the extra info I need early!
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[Duck Commander]

I would say 3-4 units in a tent that size and you could get 4 realy big girls in 20L and i think 6 would fit nice and snug stylez rasta smoke

 

[Pal23]

I would say 3-4 units in a tent that size and you could get 4 realy big girls in 20L and i think 6 would fit nice and snug stylez rasta smoke

Thanks for being the first to reply bro, 3/4 units might be a tad out of my price range right now but if I can afford it by the time my grow needs to start I definitely will. Maybe a better question would be whats the maximum tent size you guys would run with just 2x MS0006's? Having two seems more approachable right now but I want the intensity high for those chunky buds!

 

[TaNg]

I would go with 4 plants with a light over each you might not need 4 MS0006....2 MS0006 and 2 MS0004 might do the job but you know what they say go hard or go home and I am going hard at the thought of that set up.

 

[TaNg]

Thanks for being the first to reply bro, 3/4 units might be a tad out of my price range right now but if I can afford it by the time my grow needs to start I definitely will. Maybe a better question would be whats the maximum tent size you guys would run with just 2x MS0006's? Having two seems more approachable right now but I want the intensity high for those chunky buds!

I have 2 MS006 in a 1.2m2 room and I wouldn't want the room any bigger without more light.

 

[Pal23]

Invaluable advice Tang, thanks a lot..now to start saving my pennies

 

[Duck Commander]

Yh Im with TaNg i have 2x MS0006 in a 90x90x170 and thats enougth so your new tent would be nearly double what im at..

If your on a realy tight budget then you could put your HPS in the middle and one unit to each side? Obviously all LED would be nice

 

[Pal23]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/brummy-bu...arden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item53f2156c38

Considering buying this set up for my second grow. I wanted to try DWC and was thinking about how I could incorporate my Airpots - then I stumbled across this thread https://www.autoflower.org/f28/airpot-bastardization-project-20019-4.html - amazeballs.

Got a question for anyone who wants to give it a shot:

1. My tent size for the next grow will be 1.6x1.6x2.0m as stated above, I was wondering if 2xMS006's would be sufficient to cover a single plant grown in that system. Thinking I could angle them both onto the single plant like I saw Tang do with that 300g autox or mazar, can't remember.. If not, what would you recommend? I really wana stick to grownorthern but can only afford to dish out for one more light right now.

 

[TaNg]

Two would be great for one big plant and defo angle them bro.