SH Bucketeer System VS. Waterfarm

JonnyBtreed

JonnyBtreed

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Ok, so I got a couple bad girls (so I hope) going at slightly different heights in my bubbleponics system which so far I've been extremely impressed with. Unfortunately the way the seeds sprouted I had one in a bout a week before the other two, then put another one in a week later. Sounds crazy right? With all those plants at different heights and getting the same nutes they all turned out very, very healthy. So healthy in fact that I think its time to move the biggest one up to a 5 gal. bucket DWC system.
Now, as Ive said before, I got the SH Bubbleponics system, about a month ago, as a plant starter; ITS FREAKIN AWESOME. But the plants do have a tendency to get a bit crowded. I also bought the mistic cloner from SH. Got a couple little guys in there right now. They've been in there for about three days now and they're looking as healthy as the day they were snipped. No noticibal roots as of yet but as I said, its only been a couple days.
Now I've come to a fork in the road as whether or not to stay with SH on this next part. Their 5 gal buckateer system Buckateer seems like a nice simple DWC that will be great for one large plant. I'm still undecided as whether or not to Flower one big girl at a time or just use the bucket as a place to keep my mother.
On the other hand, I also have heard many good things about the waterfarm systems WaterFarm Complete System and I know they've been around for awhile. The price range between the two is similer.

So RIU I leave it up to you, What do YOU think I should get?

I'm running a 1000w HPS in my flowering room 4x5 with a 273cfm squirrelcage. Which of the systems do you think would keep cooler?

Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions are welcome, Thanks.... :mrgreen:
 
oldgrayhair

oldgrayhair

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I run waterfarms and DIY clones of them also....so I can comment that they rock like hell! I usually run 1 plant from seed or 2-4 clones per bucket and use an inverted tomatoe cage for training. Works wonderful.

The main drawback for me is the "mist" or droplets that are created from the water ring. If your rocks are too high, you get a bit of seepage over the edge sometimes...especially with a fan helping to blow things. Nothing major, just a slight PITA ...but the growth makes up for that :-) And now I know to keep my hydroton a bit below the bucket rim and the ring snug into the rocks and all is good.

I may try a DWC next year to compare. What kept me from those is the res temps needing to be lower...and in the south it's hot. With the waterfarms, the water is constantly gettig cooled from the fan and exposure to air. So if heat is an issue, waterfarms all the way.

PEace- OGH
 
Roseman

Roseman

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JonnyBtreed said:
Ok, so I got a couple bad girls (so I hope) going at slightly different heights in my bubbleponics system which so far I've been extremely impressed with. Unfortunately the way the seeds sprouted I had one in a bout a week before the other two, then put another one in a week later. Sounds crazy right? With all those plants at different heights and getting the same nutes they all turned out very, very healthy. So healthy in fact that I think its time to move the biggest one up to a 5 gal. bucket DWC system.
Now, as Ive said before, I got the SH Bubbleponics system, about a month ago, as a plant starter; ITS FREAKIN AWESOME. But the plants do have a tendency to get a bit crowded. I also bought the mistic cloner from SH. Got a couple little guys in there right now. They've been in there for about three days now and they're looking as healthy as the day they were snipped. No noticibal roots as of yet but as I said, its only been a couple days.
Now I've come to a fork in the road as whether or not to stay with SH on this next part. Their 5 gal buckateer system Buckateer seems like a nice simple DWC that will be great for one large plant. I'm still undecided as whether or not to Flower one big girl at a time or just use the bucket as a place to keep my mother.
On the other hand, I also have heard many good things about the waterfarm systems WaterFarm Complete System and I know they've been around for awhile. The price range between the two is similer.

So RIU I leave it up to you, What do YOU think I should get?

I'm running a 1000w HPS in my flowering room 4x5 with a 273cfm squirrelcage. Which of the systems do you think would keep cooler?

Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions are welcome, Thanks.... :mrgreen:
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A year ago, SH gave me a Bucketeer to write a review and newsletter on, based on my experience with it. IT WORKED GREAT!
But it only held one plant!
I normally grow in the STARTER KIT, (or I used to) and I do not buy feminzed seed and so I start with 6 seeds in the sytem, seems like I always wind up with three females, and I leave them in there, and bend them over to allow the light to penetrate deep and to make room for growth. Works OK for me, but I got that Bucketeer and it was better, BUT again, for just one plant.
NOW, I buy a 5 gallon bucket from Walmart, with a lid, ($8.00) and I cut three holes in the lid, and put grow cups in it. I buy the 12 inch airstones from Walmart, 2 of them, add the WHISPER DUAL AIR PUMP, and ta da! Works great for me. That way I used less nutes for three plants, I use 4 gallons of water, and I still bend them over, but there is enough room for 3 plants, 3 to 4 feet tall in that one bucket. With 4 gallons of water in it, it doesn't fall over either.
So I suggest the 5 gallon buckets. I've been told that large bakeries and pastry shops, and paint stores and sheet rock people will give away the buckets for free, but I never tried it.

Jonny, please visit this thread and tell us about your success:
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/7897-stealth-hydro-bubbleponics-systems-118.html
 
JonnyBtreed

JonnyBtreed

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Thanks for the input you guys. I went ahead and bought the waterfarm this morning, but I think I'll probably buy a bucketeer as well. Check em both out ya know. The only thing that i've had any problem with SH was the month it took em to get me the bubbleponics, the cloner came faster, in about two weeks, but I need something now, and NEH gets it to me overnight. Anyways thanks for the info and I'll be sure to let you guys know how they work.
 
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