Quote Originally Posted by Opie Yutts
I had a feeling...

Sorry for that wasted effort, but kudos to you for having the balls to try something different. Experimenting is an excellent way to learn.
Yeah, your gut was on target. Since it took me around an hour or less, I feel it was worth it to see if it was a good idea. I'm sure glad I built it and found out I didn't need it, rather than not building it and finding out the hard way that it was necessary for the grow.