I ran a hybred (hurtback) BIO set up a few years ago, and would suggest to a new grower to not follow that route. You need a good meter, and to really be able to read plants in all their stages, and their definicies.

Bubblers are a great way into hydro. Tables are awsome also, I got killer bud pics from running a full blown KFB set up for a couple of years.

BUT now, IMHO, nothing beats the eas of coco coir, PBP nutes, Liquid Karma, Cal-Mag, Kool Bloom, Black Strap Mollassas, in 4 gallon buckets. I just built an auto watering resy, and life got so easy!!