Thanks Sensiskunk for that bit of info.

Iā??m not familiar with ā??Hydro-Aero-Organicā? systems. But it sounds like you are describing a drip system with air stones in the reservoir tank. These systems use a timed pump which ā??bubblesā? the solution over a growing media like hydroton rocks. I guess the ā??organicā? part of your system refers to an organic nutrient solution.

I canā??t say if aeroponics systems are any more prone to breakdowns or more disastrous when they do occur, than bubbler systems. The aero systems I am looking into are self contained units, with all of the high pressure pumping enclosed inside the grow tubs and reservoirs, so even if the pipes do leak or burst, the damage is contained. One could easily make a case against any automated hydro system, so my feeling is that all are equally susceptible.

I have another question for anyone using aeroponics or drip systems with hydroton rocks: How do you start mother plants from seed if you are using hydroton rocks for a media? Unlike the other medians, which usually have some sort of seed starting plugs, hydroton rocks do not.

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mahatma Reviewed by mahatma on . Need advice on aeroponics systems I will be purchasing a new hydro system to fit my current (2) grow rooms, and need advice from anyone familiar with aeroponic systems. My room dimensions are L-5',W- 2', H-3' and L-5', W-6', H-7'. The small room has a 400 watt HPS and the large room has two 1000 watt HPS. For the smaller vegetive growth room , I intend to use half the space (approx. 2 Ā½' X 2' X 3') keeping 4 - 8 mothers alive indefinitely for cuttings, and the other half of the space for 8 daughters in their vegetive stage. Rating: 5