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:

stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on 06-07-2008. which hydro setup to use? so i've had my fun with scrog for now and have moved my 250 watt switchable from a cabinet to a closet. i wanna do a sog in hydro but i dont want to buy anythin besides substrate i have a pump that wasnt strong enough for aeroponic misters but it'll move enough water to flood or drip. i also have an air pump but its not too strong. for nutes i have liquid budswel, bio grow, bio bloom, nitrozime, soluble seaweed, and hydroguard. i familiar with soil and clone propagation but have never Rating: 5