Quote Originally Posted by notoriousb111
Thanks LOC NAR,

I'll do just that and buy those products. As for now, I'm just going buy some already mixed concentrated nutrients from my local hydponic farms (they grow lettues and tomatos).
At the same time, I'm expanding the my limited knowledge as I'm browsing through internet.

I found out that most hydroponic systems place an air pump and an air stone inside their reservoir. At least, wick system, Drip system, and water culture system use them. I'm going to use a Drip system for my vegetative room, and ebb and flow for my flowering room.

The question is... Does an air pump with an air stone be placed in a Drip system's reservoir really necessary?

According to my reference, this function is to give oxgen to the roots, but does it prevent the reservoir from producing other unwanted bacteria or.... some greenish algae inside the reservoir?

Reference: Simply Hydroponics - Replace bulb

thanks ..
In the kind of drip they show you will indeed need the air stone. I would go with the local nutes and see, they probably make a very good mix.

Do a search for LOC NAR. It's back a few years and funny. I did drip with constant drip 6 plants in a 10 gallon tub and no airstone. Now It's a must. The more air in the water the better.