Well I just wanted to share with you guys the progress this little adventure/obsession has taken, I am about half way through the process. I hope to have this whole thing done and running full steam by June 1st. By then if all goes well I should have approx 6 grow tubs going full steam. Right now I am at 2 tubs, the top tank is lit by a 10k 250w MH with 2 super actinic VHO's and the next one down is lit by a 250 w 14K MH with 2 65W 7100k's. I am in the process of converting the top 20 gallon glass into a grow tub. I am using rubbermaid tubs, they are 48 wide 19 wide and 7 deep. this works great shallow so good penetration and a lot of surface for placing frags. and 10 bucks a pop you cant beat it. they both share a 30 gallon sump with an ASM G2 skimmer. the return pump is a 1100 gph pump, this gtives me really good flow in the tub.
the pics are the most recent and descend from there. I will convert the top glass tank into a tub in the next day or 2 and then I will manage the cords and get it cleaned up. I will place all the balasts on the top shelf and I have a fan to keep them cool.
And then I will start on the wall opposite of this one and set up 2 more shelving units that will house another 2 grow tubs each with sump.
but so far its been fun. cant wait to see how this turns out!!!