thinkin bout goin hyroponics but have no clue on it...

hey guys, been pondering switching to hydro... i dont know a thing a bout hydroponics so its hard to really search for answers,how can i find answers when i dont know what im lookin for? and the FAQ section is down....i was at my local hydro store and was lookin a set up where a pump floods my tray from the res... what kinda grow is that as i see there r diff types such as areoponics DWC and ebb flow.. can any1 explain the diff or provide links, threads or journals that explain what is used in the set up as well as how it all works... if i can jus get the basics then i can serach for my info myself.. thnx!

Dood get the C.a.p. Automated ebb and flow bucket system.
Very easy to use,and easy to store.This was my first hydro set up and it was great,longer veg times are nessesary though 4-6 weeks veg did well,other systems like aquamist system are nice but then you get into needing chillers etc.
Also check out hydroponics.net and click on multiflow buckets.Good luck

4-6 weeks??? i kinda want to do a perptuate sog of 2-3 week intervals... how would that work??? like how do i get it from a veg room to a flower room.. i was lookin at a 6X4 for flower and 2x4 for veg

I tried doing a perpetual harvest in the bucket sys but believe it is possible if you do a clearex flush inplace of a 2 week h2o flush as not to starve new plants.
The 6 x 4 will be good maybe consider 2 x 4x4 trays and stagger them or 2 3x3 trays,the aqua tops for the 4x4s are nice! Aeroponic lids for the tray with like 16 holes per table.
you could fit 3 x aquamist systems (aero) in a 4 x 6 and pull 6 lbs!
or 2lbs each but the $500 price tag is a bit steep for each unit,could build somthing similiar for less.

I've considered switching to Hydroponics and I'm actually going to take the plunge. I've been researching the Bubbleponics™ and DWC the last two days, as thorough as it can get. From journals on RIU to videos on youtube and getting down to the nitty gritty. I've come to the conclusion that DWC is the choice for me. It's simple, you can Build it Yourself, it's cheap, simple and easy to use. Although it takes a little more managing, and you cant expect to grow massive plants all the time, I think it's well worth trying.

Decided to go straight to hydro for my first. doing a drip system in the veg and ebb flood for the flower. Most of my info on these systems came from mr. Greens videos "i grow chronic". Very good video to watch to get an understanding of the concept of hydro.

I also use the CAP Ebb & Gro bucket system and although I love it for its ease of use, I think bubbleponics is the way to go for folks new to hydro. Much better bang-for-buck, in my opinion.

headbandrocker said:

I tried doing a perpetual harvest in the bucket sys but believe it is possible if you do a clearex flush inplace of a 2 week h2o flush as not to starve new plants.
The 6 x 4 will be good maybe consider 2 x 4x4 trays and stagger them or 2 3x3 trays,the aqua tops for the 4x4s are nice! Aeroponic lids for the tray with like 16 holes per table.
you could fit 3 x aquamist systems (aero) in a 4 x 6 and pull 6 lbs!
or 2lbs each but the $500 price tag is a bit steep for each unit,could build somthing similiar for less.

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so i cant do a perpetual with a 6x4 eh??? cuz i was thinking how am i gonna get the ready plants out without damaging the whole root system... what if i got 3 2x4's??? 1 for each stage??? can i use 1 res or will i need 2?? 1 for flush??? if i need 2, how big would the flush res have to be for a single 2x4??? ill need 3 pumps tho eh or can i get away with 2???

Roseman's DIY Bubbleponics-DWC Tutorial

all you need right there.

Roseman said:

Roseman's DIY Bubbleponics-DWC Tutorial

all you need right there.

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hey buddy.. great thread!!! thanx alot, this is exactly the kind of info i was lookin for... im still reading threw it but perhaps u can give me sum ideas here... my flower tent is 4x8.. i plan to use like 4x6 or so leaving room to walk in or for fans... a 1000hps with a light rail.. i plan to perpetuate every 2-3 weeks... how many totes can i fit in my 4x6 space and how many plants can i fit in a tote( with a 2-3 week veg as well as a figure for a no veg.. cuz im not sure yet as to how i wanna run this).. im jus tryin to wrap my head around this more and get a pic in my head as well as what this is gonna all cost... speaking of which, whats a ruff esmamit in price to make 1 of these things.. i know it varies and u have listed all materials and prices but i have not yet added them up... was hoppin u have a ruff idea... once agn thanx and be preared in a few weeks for sum serious questions.. ahhaha, jk but i may need more help gettin this all together...
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i was jus thinkin, thats gonna be alota pumps and wires and outlets and such... will it trip my fuse panel or run my bills up? any way to make a larger scale 1, how big can u get these totes