DWC setup help

[disrupt86]

what i have done in the past worked really well it requires,2 dual outlet pumps per dwc container.i ran 12 inch strips at the bottom like u have done,and at the verry top of the container have drilled 2 1/ inch holes in between the net pots.picked up some of the smaller one inch true blue air stones,those sit about 6 inches deep from the lid down.that way u have the 2 at the verry bottom keeping the water moving and 2 that are pretty much your main source of oxygen for your plants.

disrupt86 Reviewed by disrupt86 on 10-08-2009. DWC setup help Just went and purchased two 14 gallon containers to start a dwc. This will be my first time growing hydro. I have been reading threads of how many plants i should put in each container but everyone has a different numbers.. I am going to use a 600watt hps system. I was thinking of 3 plants in each container, so 6 in all. how many plants can I fit under a 600hps? I am going to setup it up tomrrow and will add some pictures. But any help would be great. Rating: 5

[Kronz]

hey guys. so today went to the hydro store and picked some stuff up. A new air pump and new air stones along with a new hps. Friend came over and we built a pretty cool growbox 5x3x8 i think thats how u say 8 anyway its pretty big. I will take some pics tomorrow when there is light. I need some input on a few things. but here are a few pictures. I am going to have 3 airstones in each container, should this be enough? also should I redo the tops of my bucket ? the pots seem close together. Should I spread them apart more? I have a 14 gallon container with four 5" inch pots

[Kronz]

and should I use hydroton clay pebbles? lava rock or coco?

[Kronz]

Just finished my grow setup today, here are a few pics of it. Its 8 ft tall so there is lots of room for growing. Going with the clay pebbles I guess. Just waiting on another airstone from the hydro store to go inside my bucket. hey only had 5 at the time and i'm going with 3 in each container. I will be making a log of my grow because im going to need some help from you guys, since this is my first hydro grow.. Just still worried about the whole nutrient thing.

[tinytoon]

keep in mind you cant use all 8 ft of vertical space, your light can only go so high.

[Kronz]

I am aware of that... I was just saying my room is 8ft tall. There isnt too much help on these boards like back in the day.. Where did everyone go? GC.com? I have been looking through the threads and I think I should have gone with individual buckets instead of a rubbermaid container. Guess ill just wait till next grow...

[Kronz]

also anyway I can make a resevoir connecting to my two 14 gallon containers? if so how big should it be and how do I set it up. PLease anyone with info help me out. thanks

[MMJLabRat]

I think the tubs you made are great. 14 is a bit large cuz you have to figure out how much water you will actually need to hit the baskets and then add nutes accordingly to that much water. i have STORE bought tubs with 4 pots and they are 5 gallon serilite tubs. You should see the White Widow!.

Oh i use fish tank air pumps and ( Ill match smoke ANYTIME WIT ANYONE)
but then too i have a coffee can DWC system with net pots in gallon cans, and one air pump per can on them.

Hydroton good I use it too, you can reclaim most of it after each grow. just bleach them out and rinse very well ( i soak mine a few days in ozone enriched water)

[disrupt86]

hey small piece of advice,keep your air pumps above your containers if your not going to use check valves,if the power goes out or for some odd reason the pump starts struggling 2 keep up "like u get a smal hole on the inside diaphram" then the water will back feed and destroy your pump. thats just not good for anybody

[disrupt86]

also anyway I can make a resevoir connecting to my two 14 gallon containers? if so how big should it be and how do I set it up. PLease anyone with info help me out. thanks

if u would like to turn your system into a verry simple recirculating system with a rez i can help u with that,it allows u to keep the exact ppms in both containers and a fresh supply of water"so its not just sitting there in its own container. i did have a link some were for a self topping rez but i cant seem to find it in my favs.ill keep looking. u could also look into buying one from general hydro,i dont think there 2 expensive,and the plumping on them i belive is simple,just one bucket on top of the next with a float.when the bottom bucket"wich is linked 2 the rest of your system gets 2 low the float trips and more water is relased into the system,once the float valve has the right amount of water to keep it raised then the top controller will close.it works just like a toilet does.honestly though with only 2 container's its just going to cause more problems than taking the time to swap out your 2 reservoirs.i do think that a recirculating system would be beneficial 2 your grow.