Hydroponic Aeration

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undercoverbrother

Active Member

• Feb 24, 2009

• #1

I have a Top Fin 20 Gallon Air Pump with a 4" Air Stone in a 5 Gallon bucket the entire set up is brand new. I dont feel that the pump is giving off enough air for the plant. I guess my question is how intense should the bubbles be from the stone? Please if any of this makes sence any help would be great!

 

homebrew420

Well-Known Member

• Feb 25, 2009

• #2

Just make that H2O BOIL brother. Better to have too much than not enough. Get a dual outlet pump throw another stone.

 

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undercoverbrother

Active Member

• Feb 25, 2009

• #3

Thanks Homebrew!! Any suggestions on brads of dual outlet pumps?

 

HappySack

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2009

• #4

What are your res temps

 

fred1

Well-Known Member

• Feb 27, 2009

• #5

Active Air commercial grade pumps are the best bet. A little louder than aquarium pumps, but that water will roll like a hot tub!!!

 

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UserFriendly

New Member

• Feb 28, 2009

• #6

I get good results with a 28 GPH pump.

 

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dvlzhaze

Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #7

A good way to aerate DWC or RDWC system! Check out my video on SRDWC Super Recirculating Deep Water Culture http://youtu.be/2nd-p8uyxeA

 

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MrCopmton734

Member

• Sep 12, 2013

• #8

If you get a splitter and the correct airstones you will have way more air movement. Most pumps can easily run 4 air stones. But I've used the bubble disks in my aquariums over the years and have noticed far more surface agitation with just 1 bubble disk vs 2 air stones. So I would suggest getting the bubble disks if you have a local pet shop.