Would this work?

[M.B.A.]

I am looking for opinions on this for my next grow. My Medium would end up being rockwool cubes and grow space will be 2'dx4'wx5'h. Thanks in advance to the opinions :thumbsup: :jointsmile:

[DreadedHermie]

How tall is that setup, and how high can you get your light (and what kind is it)?

If you've got enough height....

[LOC NAR on probation]

That looks like ebb and flow. The thing is to get the pipes coming up right. the pump pipe is on the bottom of the tray and the water drains back through it when the pump is off. The other is and over flow. This keeps the water at the level you want it no matter how long the pump runs.

Pump on, tray flow up to over flow with water.
Pump off, water ebbs back into rez.

Timing sounds about right.

[tinytoon]

Thats pretty close to the way mine is made. large rubbermaid tub for bottom rez and top tray is just smaller capacity and fits right on top of rez. Didnt use any RW this last run, just clones inside Rapid Rooters and then right into the tray with Hydrotron only :thumbsup:

[disrupt86]

with your l.e.d set up only flood once a day.right when the lights come on "depending on the size of your r.w" it will hold a lot of water.u would need to flood more oftern if u were using a hps system or another medium that doesnt retain water.if u need more add another 15 min cycle.

[M.B.A.]

with your l.e.d set up only flood once a day.right when the lights come on "depending on the size of your r.w" it will hold a lot of water.u would need to flood more oftern if u were using a hps system or another medium that doesnt retain water.if u need more add another 15 min cycle.

I see, sounds better. I would probably be using 3-5" Cubes

I'm thinking of getting a 2'x4'x6" Tray for the top and a 24"x24"x24" for the res, so the end result should be roughly a 2'd x 4'w x 30"h, any specific pump anyone would recommend?

[tinytoon]

I use the smaller pond pumps right from Lowes and they work great.

[disrupt86]

hydro farm brand there 9.99 each at any hydro store.

[M.B.A.]

hydro farm brand there 9.99 each at any hydro store.

and right in my price range, lol, no qualms with my design or sizings on the tubs?

[martyrprojekt]

I think your tub that is down below is pretty darn big for the tray it is servicing. Unless you have 15 foot ceilings...you are cutting out like 3 ft. of vertical grow space.

[M.B.A.]

I think your tub that is down below is pretty darn big for the tray it is servicing. Unless you have 15 foot ceilings...you are cutting out like 3 ft. of vertical grow space.

lol, the hut is only 5ft tall x2ft deep x 4ft wide, how deep should my lower portion be?12-16" tall and longer? I would like to utilize most of the inside floor area as much as possible

[disrupt86]

i would go out and buy a low but wide profile rubbermaid container,use this as your rez and just sit the tray on top of it,drill too holes one for your feed and one for your return. do a half inch feed line and a 3/4 return.if u want cheap trays go to home depot and look into mortar mix trays.i use them for vegging cuttings.i have the moms in 2x2 botanicare tray set up the same way but its a top feed drip and the water just drains back into the rez it sits on.

[EvilCartman]

lol, the hut is only 5ft tall x2ft deep x 4ft wide, how deep should my lower portion be?12-16" tall and longer? I would like to utilize most of the inside floor area as much as possible

IMO the 2'x4' tray should be your res., something smaller for the tray. You won't use the full 2'X4' at the base of the plants anyway, and you need an easy access to the res.

You won't get much of a lower profile than that. :)

[M.B.A.]

IMO the 2'x4' tray should be your res., something smaller for the tray. You won't use the full 2'X4' at the base of the plants anyway, and you need an easy access to the res.

You won't get much of a lower profile than that. :)

Im confused, so you are saying that the top tray should be smaller than the bottom? Anybody else get this?

[EvilCartman]

Im confused, so you are saying that the top tray should be smaller than the bottom? Anybody else get this?

Maybe I'm missing something, but with the oriinal drawing, I don't see how you gain access to the res. Usually, isn't there an opening topside for monitoring purposes?

[M.B.A.]

i see, hmm..... I wonder if I did a "drawer" type res(of course low pro and wider), could I still keep 2x4 top(if I put stilts/legs on it)?

[disrupt86]

in my veg room i run a huge rez with the trays on top.and i cannot open it with out removing the trays,a easy way around this is 2 buy a half inch grommet and a 1/2 inch on off valve.drill a hole in the center of the rez and whalaaa u have a sample port to take your readings,open it up and pour your sample into a glass,check your ph and tds right there,if u need to make corrections pour the addiditives into the tray and it will go right down into the rez:thumbsup: