Ebb and flow are good. But most use bubblers or drip. That thing looks like it might be hard to clean and roots may clog the system. If you want to put one together look at these. You can build one for next to nothing or if you don't have time these are cheap. I run the 6 plant drip they have. I got 4 now so I can sea of green with them and not hard to move around. Check these out. You can buy or build. www.landmsales.com I'm shure latewood has a few systems you can build for cheaper too.