Jigfresh's Grow #3 - Flooded Tube Vertical - Querkle, Odyssey - 1000w

jigfresh

jigfresh

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miztaj said:
A friend of mine made some of these with some foam floating noodle toys. Worked out pretty good in his DIY cloner.
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That noodle idea is a good one. Maybe next grow. Thanks for the idea's guys.

I tried the beer cup solution.

Here is the plant that has been in the flooded tube for a few days, maybe even a week.


These are the other 4. 2 are big from getting all the light. The other two have been shaded. I'm really not being a good grower this time around. I need to step it up.



This plant is the small Querkle that I'm putting in the tubes next. I am going to use the cover and cram method.




Here is how the 4" netpots fit. I also attached pics of the waterfall, the water pump, and my airpump. I'm using the airpump for now, becuase I don't think the slow flow rate of the water provides enough Dissolved Oxygen in the tubes.... at least not until I get a bigger water pump.




 
Hulk Nugs

Hulk Nugs

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hell yea man that will work, plants should love that allot more then having to be taken out of the 4inchs.

Just looking through heaths thread and got me thinking, haha i really should stop doing that, thinking that is.....

anyways.....


:lol:.... not sure how you would go about doing it, but with the water running all the time and the pump, being kinda close to the 1000watts might want to run a water temp test.

and looking at your water res, i would think your water flow would be better if you had less tubing going to the flood pipe, straight shot
 
That 5hit

That 5hit

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sence your not growing on the door side are you planning on turnning the door into a reflector put up some mirror's
 
Solcyn26

Solcyn26

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good job with the airstones your going to need them with only one level..i believe heath said the dams and the 45 degree drops are what oxygenates the water...looks great
 
jigfresh

jigfresh

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fishindog said:
Mirrors=BAD
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Unless you look as good as me, HAHAHA.

Yeah man, fishin is correct... mirrors can give hotspots burn the plants, light some ants on fire and stuff. The door is white so I figure that's reflective enough. Plus I'm gonna have a 1K. I'm thinking it's too much light to begin with no need for maximizing things.

Hulk, I agree about the tube being shorter... but I'm not worried about water temps... yet. We'll see what happens.

Solcyn... one thing about no airstones got me in heaths setup... his top row didn't have a drop leading towards it. WHat I mean is my setup is like his top row, before the water gathered speed.

I'm not too worried about it, just a question I always had.
 
DST

DST

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fishindog said:
Mirrors=BAD
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Mirrors are also useless if you are a Vampire....or so the story goes:mrgreen:

Do you think vampires can grow weed indoors?

Apologies, feeling a bit mad today, and I've got at least 8 hours before I have a joint....
 
1badmasonman

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Hey jig feeling her out ayy. Looks like your roots are developing nicely. Question, Where did you find that water pump? Been looking everywhere and cant find 1 that small. Overall very impressive Jig. Hope shes good too you bro.
 
1badmasonman

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Ohh Jig I got an ides that may help with the net pot prob. Since you know you way around lowes pretty good. The same area where you found those green 4" net pots. Thay have these green drain caps there there still open like a net pot except there real shallow. Like 2-3" They may work for ya if you can get the plant stable in it. Take a look next time your out bud. Peace 1BMM
 
fishindog

fishindog

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1badmasonman said:
Ohh Jig I got an ides that may help with the net pot prob. Since you know you way around lowes pretty good. The same area where you found those green 4" net pots. Thay have these green drain caps there there still open like a net pot except there real shallow. Like 2-3" They may work for ya if you can get the plant stable in it. Take a look next time your out bud. Peace 1BMM
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I was just looking at these the other day at the homedepot...they looked perfect but they were like $7 a piece so i said screw it...

 
jigfresh

jigfresh

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kevin said:
looks good jig, i'm loving the water growing myself.
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Right on kev. I'm glad it's working out for you.

I loved the pic of the chicks. I can't wait till I'm raising some critters, with a garden out back. I hope spring comes soon for you.

Thanks for stopping by my friend. Can't wait to see you again.
 
Solcyn26

Solcyn26

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jigfresh said:
Unless you look as good as me, HAHAHA.

Yeah man, fishin is correct... mirrors can give hotspots burn the plants, light some ants on fire and stuff. The door is white so I figure that's reflective enough. Plus I'm gonna have a 1K. I'm thinking it's too much light to begin with no need for maximizing things.

Hulk, I agree about the tube being shorter... but I'm not worried about water temps... yet. We'll see what happens.

Solcyn... one thing about no airstones got me in heaths setup... his top row didn't have a drop leading towards it. WHat I mean is my setup is like his top row, before the water gathered speed.

I'm not too worried about it, just a question I always had.


the reason that the top is oxygenated is because it already cycled thru the system...when the water gets back to the rez its full of o2 from the dams and drops so whenits pumpedback up its got all the o2 it needs..but uve worked it out with the airstones so your good to go
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Heath Robinson

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Hey Jig nice start to your grow, I think you will enjoy running and playing around with this system. A lot of my systems use the same theme which is simply to keep the water moving at a fast enough rate to pick up dissolved oxygen as it moves around the system.

As long as you keep the nutrient temps in the low 70s you should be fine (not trying to teach you anything its info for those looking in).

Good luck to you and your mrs, its a wonderful thing creating and having a child (only time my mrs hasn't been too tired or have a headache lol).

good luck on both counts.
:weed:

Heath
 
That 5hit

That 5hit

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Heath Robinson said:
Hey Jig nice start to your grow, I think you will enjoy running and playing around with this system. A lot of my systems use the same theme which is simply to keep the water moving at a fast enough rate to pick up dissolved oxygen as it moves around the system.

As long as you keep the nutrient temps in the low 70s you should be fine (not trying to teach you anything its info for those looking in).

Good luck to you and your mrs, its a wonderful thing creating and having a child (only time my mrs hasn't been too tired or have a headache lol).

good luck on both counts.
:weed:

Heath
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+rep just because your heath -that 5hit
 
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