Last I knew is if your running under 50 watts per board you do not need heatsinks that was for the 288's and 304 boards
for the 96's i don't think you need heatsinks
yes the roots Grow and extend out all openings its not surprising to find roots so long they make it to the res where the nurients are intermittently spraying
in a on/off cycle.
aeroponics is the type of hydro to lookup if you want to learn more
Wow 6 plants would last you only one month? you do smoke alot
I am a daily user but I dont smoke it I VAPE it.
I found that vaping alone uses 1/3 less bud compared to when I smoked it.
when i smoked i would go thru an ounce in a month, Vaping now as I do an ounce lasts 3 months
ditto mine worked for me
I have an 8inch and use the included speed controller turned down to 30% power plugged in to a humidity controller to maintain a certain humidity during lights on and lights out.
50-60% in veg 40-50% early flower 30% late flower.
I was a holdout when cobs hit and when I was finally ready Quantum Boards were here and I jumped on them. picked up 2 260watt kits which equal a hlg 600 and 2 135watt kits for veg this was b4 the smaller boards were out.