Looking for opinions

I have some questions being this my first dwc hydro grow but my setup would entail 5x5 grow tent 2 300 watt galaxy hydro led full spectrum (I know I know but I didnt want to splurge) planning on using the full rock nutrients line using 5 gallon buckets also planning on fitting six ladies in my tent I'm in Wisconsin so temp will be a issue here soon so if you could advise me on how to heat the tent it'd be GREAT

that/guy said:

I have some questions being this my first dwc hydro grow but my setup would entail 5x5 grow tent 2 300 watt galaxy hydro led full spectrum (I know I know but I didnt want to splurge) planning on using the full rock nutrients line using 5 gallon buckets also planning on fitting six ladies in my tent I'm in Wisconsin so temp will be a issue here soon so if you could advise me on how to heat the tent it'd be GREAT

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ok heating is not going to be a issue .........the lights them self make heat little IR heat on the leaves and the thermal heat from the heat sinks ....it just a matter of spreading it around and sucking it out at the right speeds .....i have a 4x4 running 2 300w generic led it runs 15 degrees hotter then outside (240 cfm fan i cycle the air every 30 secs for that tent)

just keep the area outside the tent in the 60s

ok DWC u need gear and u need to check the plants every day some times 2 times a day to make sure the water PH is right and the temp of the water is cool (65 68 degrees)
the PH of the water will keep changing due to the fact the plants roots are using food and water so the balance u had it at will alter over time
if the temps get to high the plants get hurt ...u need to keep them in mid low 60s ideal but no higher then 70
oh ....this water needs to be clean and clear of all chemicals (if u are city water u need to purge out the chemicals or invest in a filter that can remove them )

the final part is as it is water it can get root rot /root slime .........research about micros and buy the whole product line keep those happy in the water and the plant will do great for u

and i would only plan on 4 plants in a 5x5 gives each plant a 2.5x2.5 footprint to bush out

Yeah you'd probably get a higher yield with 4 large plants as apposed to 6 tight ones the grow is in a detached garage with heated floors so I was banking on the heated floors saving me the price of putting down a heated mat i mean worst case scenario I move the tent into the bathroom in the garage and just use a small infrared heater to keep it in the 60s

that/guy said:

Yeah you'd probably get a higher yield with 4 large plants as apposed to 6 tight ones the grow is in a detached garage with heated floors so I was banking on the heated floors saving me the price of putting down a heated mat i mean worst case scenario I move the tent into the bathroom in the garage and just use a small infrared heater to keep it in the 60s

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if the floors are going to be on u need to raise the buckets off the floor
are u doing single buckets or a RDWC

Single buckets since it'll be only be 4 plants but I think a pallet would work

that/guy said:

Single buckets since it'll be only be 4 plants but I think a pallet would work

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single buckets are good for experiments and learning curve

but the RDWC is a better choice if u plan to keep with this system
the ph stays little more stable due to the fact u have 5 times the water (4 sites and one mixing cell)...with the mixing cell it makes it easier to take measurements (only need to test 1 vs 4) plus u can add a water chiller to keep the water temps just right ....and if u want too u can buy a auto PHer (down side it only works for ph up or down so for a true auto system u need 2 units)

veggie is no big deal it is flowering they blow up trying to manage 4 plants in a single bucket system all at the same time u are looking at hour to 2 hours work a day (getting to it with out breaking /touching buds ..adding water ...checking ph...adjusting ph....changing the water once a week)

i am only telling u this so saves u time and extra gear
this is the ideal set up

Thanks man