Well, I've used the 4x4 trays, and put the girls in square pots about 6x6" and they were about 10" tall filled with Hydroton, then ran a 1/4"feeding line directly into the hydroton...maybe a couple of inches down. The girls had lots of depth to develop roots, and the rocks kept them aerated very nicely. Its a very nice system.

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keylime Reviewed by keylime on . What would work better? I am wondering what you people think would work better: There is a 4x4 flood and drain type table with a cover and cutouts for 12 square pots filled with hydroton. What would be the best formation?: 1) Fill the tray with nutrient solution and aerate the solution with 6- 8 air stones. This would be a sort of DWC set up where the roots stay submerged in the aerated solution. 2) Connect a reservoir and a pump and use it like a true Flood and Drain system. Aerate the solution in a Rating: 5