if thats either a nft or aero unit neither of those should really be used by beginners,especially aero. u have seval options.i think dwc would suit u well.there is also hempy buckets if u want to get a little more of a challenge. u could also do strait up soil.u can also build a home made flood table verry cheap.i use 2 make them out of morter mix trays from home depot and real flood and drain fittings.drill your holes,put in the fittings get a rubber maid container as a rez 3 ft of half inch tubing 3 ft of 3/4 tubin and a cheapo 10 doller water pump and your gold.your also going 2 need to cut the bottoms off milk crates to place into the bottom of the trey to help with drainage because unlike real flood trays they dont have the molded formed grooves.