which hydro setup to use?

[stinkyattic]

would a piece coir and perlite substrate work well in an ebb and flow?
the reason i ask is because my buddy that moved mendocino co about a year ago and he said alot of people use it because of its easy to deal with ph.

I'd first look into Hydroton pebbles.
There are a couple reasons for this:
-Perlite does have a lot of particles that can clog pumps
-It's not easy to clean and re-use, and is VERy obvious as a waste product
-The coir baskets IMO are better suited to a constantly moving system. I like to minimize materials in a system that cannot be completely sterilized.
-The pH of hydroton starts high but your first step in 'setting' it is to build your system and before putting in any plants, run the pumps for a few days to both check for function, timing, and leaks, and to keep adjusting the pH of your res down to 5.8-6.0. It will climb for the first couple days, but once it is stable, IT'S STABLE. And the clay balls are 100% washable and re-useable. So you're, like, saving the planet too, maaaan.
Now go hug a tree:hippy: