good lookin loc nar. i appreciate all the feedback. it's nice to be able to pick someones brain. i mean i've read and read and read but that only takes you so far.

so would you recommend the DWC and bigger plants of the sea of green? i don't really mind either way. i think i would get a lot more use of the ebb & flow system. like a 3 x 3 tray or something, with the 5" square pots. are trays better than the single bucket systems? i've found some prety good prices on setups but once again i don't mind buying some stuff and building it myself.

is there much differenct between drip feed and ebb & flow? this system will probably be located in a closet right now. as long as exhaust is good would co2 work, or should i just wait?

yeah, i've heard to stay away from the hanna meters. back to research.

-shake