Hey there, I've got my plants under it now, and I opted instead for the 1000 watt model (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YWZF5ZP?ref_=pe_2409890_445922140). And I'm realizing now that I don't know what signs to look for if things are too bright, or night bright enough and need to be closer. Do you have a light meter that you could recommend?

I've currently got it at about 20 inches above my plants at 100% Veg/Bloom, and set up on a timer from 6am to 7pm.

I just don't think that's enough light to take the plants that far. They're probably going to get leggy and then just kind of stop doing much of anything when they start to get bigger.

You don't need to set up a tent. Just a light is fine. This one has been working awesome for me, and it's fairly affordable. There's a nice sale price on it right now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YWZF5ZP

And really, I'm sure you only need the 600W version which is even cheaper. I only got the more powerful one because I was going to grow indoors all year.

Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YWYH439

You can move your goosenecks closer and it's probably enough for when they're first starting out, but as they get bigger and grow more leaves that just doesn't seem like enough.