Aero/NFT Grow Journal Discussion

Hi Everyone,

This will be my 3rd homemade hydroponic system. This run I opted to go with a custom Aero/NFT design. My influence came from a rollitup buddy... thanks again GoHydro

You'll find quite a few different styles of how to build a very similar system, however this method seems to catch my attention the most so I went with it and added my own twists here and there.

I'm using 6" round PVC rather than the traditional 4" or 4 3/4" square PVC posts. The large pvc and large fittings I got from a local plumbing warehouse. I actually got a 20 foot piece of 6" PVC and had to cut it on site before i could fit it in my truck haha... anyways, here is a peak at the majority of my supplies :

- 1 x 27 gal strong box tote (Res)
- 1 x TNC 1/4 HP Water Pump - 1268gph
- 1 x GrowLab 120 Grow Tent- 3'11" x 3'11" x 6'7"
- 1 x 1000W Lumatek Digital Ballast - 120V
- 1 x 1000 HPS Hortilux Bulb - 145,000 lumens
- 1 x 1000 MH Hortilux-Blue - 80,000 lumens
- 1 x EcoPlus 6" Centrifugal Fan 440 cfm
- 24 x 1/4" Rubber Grommet
- 24 x EZ-Clone Sprayer
- 24 x 1/4" Micro Tubing Adapter
- 20 x 3" Net cups
- 24 x 3/4" PVC "T"
- 4 x 3/4" PVC end cap
- 2 x 3/4" PVC elbow
- 20 ft x 1/4" Micro Tubing
- 20 to 25 ft x 3/4" pvc
- 20 ft x 6" PVC
- 4 x 6" PVC rubber end cap
- 4 x 6" PVC elbow
- 4 x 6" to 2" PVC bushing
- 4 x 2" PVC "T"
- 1 x 2" PVC end cap
- 1 x 2" PVC elbow
- 10 ft x 2" PVC


Nutrients :
-SensiGrow Part A - 1L
-SensiGrow Part B - 1L
-SensiBloom Part A - 4L
-SensiBloom Part B - 4L
-VooDoo Juice - 1L
-2 x Big Bud Powder - 130 g
-Carbo Load Liquid - 4 liter
-Tarantula
-Overdrive

I used 3/4" pvc for my lines that pump to the sprayers. I've had some people insist to me that i need to use 1/2" to get higher water pressure... relax guys, i'm doin fine

Another thing I might add is that i build a stand for my tent out of plywood and 4"x4" posts. This was so i could drain outside the tent in an effort to keep my res water at a cooler temp.

Also, there is a window a/c unit cooling the room that the tent is in.

I do not have mother plants so i pick up my clones from local bud shops for 10-15 bucks a pop. I find it to be pretty cool because you get to shop around for a strain rather than stick with what you have or grow from beans...

Enough typing... here are some pics...

-Mitus

damn mitus looks great man. do u know how much$ u got in it

I'd say close to $1500.00 at this point and the only thing left to get is clones, which is about 250-300ish.

man it looks good i want to do somthing like that. i had to pull 4 males out of my aero tubs what a pain in the ass. but i do have clones started 7 days ago some got roots in 5 days cant beleave it. when u gona get that bad ass machine running

Hopefully soon

bet u cant wait

do u still have ur aero tubs running

Yes they are still going . less than 4 weeks to go

-Mitus

whats ur electric bill run

hey hey, now we're getting a little too personal haha

sorry just wondering. but i under stand

Hands down, the most informative thread I have ever read : https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journal-discussion/170770-sog-grow-room-discussion.html#post2204878

SOG you are the man!

-Mitus

your ready to roll out the new unit? you friggin cali guys are so lucky getting clones

ya... Not having a mother plant is a blessing and a curse...

So after reading this thread by SOG I decided to change my hood for a Sun Tube. Basically for cooling purposes... and i like it better! muahahaha

-Mitus

Nice system! Looks sort of familiar....almost like the one below!

6 weeks left.

GoooooooooHydroooooooo. My hydro hero haha

Mitus said:

GoooooooooHydroooooooo. My hydro hero haha

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When you gonna take it for a test drive?

BTW....REAL clean job on the assembly. I'm impressed!

my fingers fuking hurt... ahahaha

speant the last few hours cutting tubing and jamming grommets into holes that are too small for them...

Clean setup, now all ya need is some danky clones