hydro setup advice

[gman420]

ok, so i'm thinking i want to move onto hydro. it seems like there are a lot of benefits... but, i need some help.

i was wondering what would be the best setup to use for like a small 4 plant setup? i'm not looking to do anything crazy, just a basic setup. i've seen the waterfarm setup, the 1stmarijuanagrow and hydroponicsonline and considered all of them. i have the most interest in the wf setup, but i can't seem to find a good detailed instruction on how to set it up. i am open to any other thoughts as well

lastly, i am clueless with nutrients, how much, how often, etc... i would appreciate any help

[gman420]

oh yeah, forgot to mention one important thing... i'd like to keep it within a fair budget. nothing that's gonna run me outta my shoes. thanks!

[latewood]

gman...everything you need is on this page at bghydro:
http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/items.asp?Cc=GS&iTpStatus=0&Tp=&Bc=

Once at this page, click on top system for 169. bucks and there is a PDF format instruction page. If I were starting now with the knowledge I have now; I would start with this...It is the simplest way to go, and bghydro has put together a package that will get you started within hours of opening those boxes.

If you are sold on waterfarm, get it. It is a great commercial system you can add to and add, to get as many sites as you want to produce. I am sure that the waterfarm page, at link I gave you, will also have instructions.
The point is that BGhydro is very affordable, consistently the most all around competitive hydro store on the net.
whatever you buy from them, will come with instructions; Or, I can say with confidence that they will walk you through your set-up; If necessary.

bghydro. customer service is paralleled by only a few...without a doubt. There is Old School knowledge here that I find priceless!
I also like sunsethydro(freeshipping), and greencoasthydro(AN people). Good Luck, I hope this helps. lw

[Bender]

Cool link Thanks Latewood..:thumbsup:

[redneck1]

you will not go wrong with the water farm system. you can set up a eight bucket system in ab:thumbsup: out half an hour. if you don't want one that big buy the smaller systems. the only real mod that their system needs is to open up the holes in the upper bucket for the roots to drop down easier. my plants with their sytems are consistently six to seven feet high and about five feet across. i run my systems 24/7 and it works awesome. all you need is a couple of their buckets and a light and your in business.

[seasoned vet]

hydroempire.com has em for less then 40 bucks a pop right now, get your farms and light and save some fedia.

[seasoned vet]

waterfamrs are perfect for a 1st time grower

[gman420]

is there anything i could avoid ordering? maybe even some thoughts of a good system to put together from stuff i could get at a home and garden store?

[seasoned vet]

what state? country you in?

[seasoned vet]

also look up stuff on DWC, 5 gallon bucket w/ lid, airstone(s), small netted pots, hydroton, spray paint your buckets black (i usualy do that to keep it dark in the bucket) youll need to order nutes, or find a local hydro store. ive used air pumps for fish tanks instead of airstones. then get yourself some CFL, from walmart etc...

[gman420]

in the US

[seasoned vet]

look up a hydropnics shop in your area, there all over, youll get some good tamatoes.

[turtle420]

bghydro. customer service is paralleled by only a few...without a doubt.
I second this completely. BGHydro has me set as a customer for life...

[Krogith]

I second this completely. BGHydro has me set as a customer for life... yeah man good company

[gman420]

any thoughts on a good homemade setup? something easy to adjust position and etc?
i.e. something i could get at home depot or whatever....

[Zandor]

You should just build a few DWC bucket with one control bucket. It's the easy cheep way to start.

Just be careful if you catch the bug it can get expensive to treat it.

[Krogith]

http://www.truevisionhydroponics.com/photos/TVWF110-2T.jpg look over these set up at GH and thats what zandors i thinks talking about there easy to make jut each one is 2 buckets in side eachother top one holds hydryton clay balls bottem water the air pump makes a water flow come up to the top ring and waters down these are best you leave em on all the time and they do there thing easy good way to do Hydro. you can string em together and have a main mother water unit like the pic i linked =) :smokin:

[Krogith]

pics hella small goto Generalhydroponics.com for a system idea

[gman420]

thanks for all your help. it's looking like a dwc setup might work in my favor... still open to any other suggestions, and thoughts on what the easiest way is to build and take care of the setup. thanks a lot everyone