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Old 03-25-2008, 01:02 PM
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I absolutely agree, DWC/aero are NOT for noobs. Aside from the aforementioned foibles, a dead air pump in a DWC can bring it all to tears in just a few hours. A power failure lasting more than 4-6 hours has the same result.

Flood/drain systems with plants in pots of absorbent media are much more noob-proof and have inherent failsafes against equipment failure, including no small apertures to clog with nutrient salts. Floods require no maintenance aside from a biweekly tank dump/clean.
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