I would get some big rubbermaids, u can fit 3 big plants in each, use 5" net pots, DWC is a good way to go, but it requires a lot of water and can be a pain to change. If u want to go that route u can get some air pumps+stones. and grow medium, nutes, ph down/up, PH kit 400watt switchable light and ur good to go, cost is well under 500

Or u can do a drip system, it will require more handy work but will pay off..
U would need a low table or something to set the root chamber on(rubbermaid containers), and under will be the reservoir. In place of air pump will be a water pump, get a good one, buy something like the aqua shuttle comes with all the tubing and drippers, u just need the correct size tubing from the pump to the shuttle. The res can be smaller then the root chambers, and when u need to change water u just pull the pump out and dump, easy easy. u also need to have drainage from the root chamber back to the res. DWC is easier to set up, but drip is easier to maintain, u dont have to worry about damaging the plants when checking water, actually u dont ever have to touch the root chamber except once and a while to check for white roots.

I'm hooked on the drip method, next up for me is aeroponics and foggers.
JackdaWack Reviewed by JackdaWack on . I Need Some Major Schoolin for Setting Up My First Hydro System I wanna start a hydro system, but don't know what to do, i just wanna grow a few plants just for me to toke up, but i definatly wanna do it THE RIGHT WAY, and not the EASIEST CHEAPEST, O SNAP I WASTED MONEY AND TIME AND ENERGY TO GROW THIS CRAPPY GANJA. do you just buy hydro systems or make em, i seen something called hempy buckets and it seemed to be good for beginners, where can i get it. i mean really im pretty much the new dude on his first day of work, not knowin what ta do. It seems Rating: 5