DWC with no Air Stones! you Heard me!!!!

Nice grow! I'm planning on going airstone free with this setup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q45S58n1Zgk

Originally Posted by JJFOURTWENTY

Congrats on getting your thread here stickied sqydro! Waterfall aeration + RDWC = the truth!

ty very much sir/madam lol

Originally Posted by E Doh907

well what i mean is i have 5 gal buckets with 3 inch net cups cut in tops instead of the whole lid being a net pot, the bigger pot full of rocks would help keep the thicker big roots inside the net cup, gosh i hope i can flush with water, if i have to i'll h202. an i hope that the roots can make it... PLZ 5 more weeks b 8 wekks. i need 7 more. 10 week flower, i vegged5 weeks. gosh another nightmare but i will NEVER use the 3 in net cup in my dwc again, esp being sativa dom these rooots get big, bigger then the indicas i've started

cup size is irreleveant mate ul not get big useless cord roots as long as you keep the water level above or touching the net cup bottom they big dreadlock roots are called air roots there pretty useless apart from support and there is a full million page thread on the tea i use mate i learned it right here, look in the stickies in the bubbleponics section thread by hiesenberg root slime cure i think its called, read alot of it its a life saver in dwc mate

This is a pretty cool grow do u have a grow going still??

Fantastic work!

Originally Posted by sqydro

ty very much sir/madam lol


cup size is irreleveant mate ul not get big useless cord roots as long as you keep the water level above or touching the net cup bottom they big dreadlock roots are called air roots there pretty useless apart from support and there is a full million page thread on the tea i use mate i learned it right here, look in the stickies in the bubbleponics section thread by hiesenberg root slime cure i think its called, read alot of it its a life saver in dwc mate

Cup size is very relevant if you don't have a way to support the plant. I had some extra 2" net cups lying around so I cut holes in 5 gal. bucket lids. I grew two plants like this and I cussed my dumb ass the whole time.

hi,

the ballcock sets the level or auto fill what is one of them i dont see it in your pictures, how does that work.. thankyou

also do you start your clones in this system? are they in rockwool? cheers

This thread has me fascinated! I had to join to be involved as I delve into designing and building my first ever RDWC (and most likely with NO water-pump (hint, airlift... then gravity )

Originally Posted by Fykshun

Totally dig it, sqydro! I very much enjoy the experimenting of it all - have to say that I'm growing with both stones and a GH Hydrofarm halo drip that is reverse pressure activated from air pump, no water pump necessary, and these provide waterfall irrigation, but I'm battling overwatering and had to throw them on a timer, so I left the traditional stones on for 24/7 air...I'll be watching you to learn something new!

What made you decide to use the Halo Drip for a delivery system? I'd love to know how you're making the Halo Drip "reverse pressure activated from air pump".

I'd also love to know how you're making the Halo Drip "reverse pressure activated from air pump".

Did you opt for this due to the fact that it oxygenates the water well by dripping into it?

Lastly, what are you guys referring to "overwatering" if the roots are submerged?

I found this novel idea for oxygenating a large reservoir (55-gal.):

The KeepAlive Recirculating Kit (for live bait wells on fishing boats)

http://keepalive.net/recirculating.htm

Take a look at the videos.

The cost is not outrageous, but not cheap either.

Maximum DO with nutrient circulation ...

Originally Posted by 420hydro

I found this novel idea for oxygenating a large reservoir (55-gal.):

The KeepAlive Recirculating Kit (for live bait wells on fishing boats)

http://keepalive.net/recirculating.htm

Take a look at the videos.

The cost is not outrageous, but not cheap either.

Maximum DO with nutrient circulation ...

very nice, indeed