Quote Originally Posted by Cicatriz
I have been reading many books to see which hydro system would be easier and most simple for a beginner. The two I'm comparing is DWC and Reservoir.

From what I understand Reservoir system works with putting pots into a larger container that is aerated with airstones and pumps and water/nutes is delivered capillary action.

DWC is a pots suspended over aerated reservoir and also works like capillary action. Also the air within the reservoir is kept at 100% humidity.

I am leaning towards reservoir system because it seems much more convient to be able to swap pots in and out for SOG and space saver when using square pots.

Can anyone tell me if they have used reservoir system and the pros and cons? For my growing medium I am planning to use fossil rocks.

Any input comments welcome.
Both descriptions you gave are DWC. Perhaps you might want to rephrase your 2 descriptions.

the easiest to start with for a beginner is DWC...
5 gallon bucket, or 10 gallon tub...you don't move pots around in hydro, generally; You put the netpots in the system and they stay there throughout grow.

I will put my sticky back up for a couple days, and perhaps you will be more interested in a DIY drip system.

DWC: pros, easy to grow...massive plant foliage...
cons: toting water, but you can buy a pump and some irrigation tubing and run a water supply line, if you wish...

re-think your post, and I will put my sticky on DIY aero/drip/recirculating DWC...and if that is not enough info, i have a couple threads that show how to build a 10 gallon DWC unit...peace:smokin: