This sound like one for the big guy. My cousin used ebb and flow and said it was a full time job . A real pain in the ass but he got results that were fairly good. I have only used drip system and no problems since middle of last year. Two grows and no clogging or prob's. I find the drip a very easy system with low maintinance. I check PH and PPM's and top off with fresh distilled water. I check it daily but can let it go for 3 days with out any worries. But that's just my cousin and me. One of the big guy's should have a good answer. Maybe what your used to you like best.