My DIY DWC system AK 48

I bought a Waterfarm system last week and love it, super nice kit to get started.

My problem was I have one known AK 48 fem seed that I germinated. I have 3 seeds I got from a buddy that came from a club clone that went hermie on him.

I didn't want to plant them all in the Waterfarm just in case the unknowns are male.

I decided to build a one plant unit of my own for her. Went to the Home Depot and bought this



Paint $4.99
Plastic container $1.88
6" pot liner 11 cents

Traced a circle for the cut, used my Dremel to cut the hole



Checked the fit, the hole rough but it works.


After a lot of paint. I used my flashlight to see how much light was getting through after each cote, I used the whole can.



I let it dry for a day then cleaned it good.

Poked holes in the pot liner and filled with rinsed hydroton



Went with the big air pump for a 60 gallon tank. You can get cheaper ones but I love how quiet the Tetra's are.

Air pump $30



Bought the round air stone as its perfect for this one pot set up

Air stone $4.99, had some tubing left over that will cost around $3



Everything looks good so I emptied the tub for another cleaning.

Soaked the air stone and a cube in water ph'd at 5.4



I use this Brita filter pitcher to clean out my tap water. Tap comes out 7.7 give or take. Comes out of the pitcher at 6.1-6.2 every time.



Filled the tub and checked ph



Pulled the AK out of the Waterfarm, nice tap root



Since I am starting a seedling I need to have the water level a little higher to keep the cube damp until she grows longer roots. Checked the level, seems to be good.







Now in her new home


For a little under $50 I think it was worth it. The res holds two gallons, should be plenty for this girl. I like the shape of the container too, I am going to LST this plant so it gives me a good platform to work with.

What kind of light? 2 gallons may be a little on the small side if your using anything but flouros

looks great. I am 3 days into flower with AK48. My 1st grow. Bubbles, then DWC. Subscribed.. looking forward to seeing this girl grow.

clueless one said:

What kind of light? 2 gallons may be a little on the small side if your using anything but flouros

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I think 2 gallons is plenty. The Stealth Hydro kit is 6 gallons for 6 plants, that's only 1 gallon per plant. For lights I am using 6500k 23w cfl's, but will switch to my 250w hps for flower.

westco, thanks. Do you have a thread on your grow. I would love to see more AK pics.

I will posting progress on this thread:https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/283883-first-try-w-o-soil.html

No... no grow journal. This is 2 weeks ago - they are about 4.5 weeks old - still in veg under a 400w mh. They are DWC by now (no drip pump). I made a lot of mistakes - mainly over feeding. I have chucked the side of the Advanced Nut bottle instructions... so they are a bit stunted. Looking forward to watching your grow....

They look good, nice and green! Have fun watching those girls grow nice buds, always great. Good luck with the rest of it bro

Looking great man. I love your "mylar." It's making me see stars =P

yarddog35 said:

I bought a Waterfarm system last week and love it, super nice kit to get started.

My problem was I have one known AK 48 fem seed that I germinated. I have 3 seeds I got from a buddy that came from a club clone that went hermie on him.

I didn't want to plant them all in the Waterfarm just in case the unknowns are male.

I decided to build a one plant unit of my own for her. Went to the Home Depot and bought this

Paint $4.99
Plastic container $1.88
6" pot liner 11 cents

Traced a circle for the cut, used my Dremel to cut the hole

Checked the fit, the hole rough but it works.

After a lot of paint. I used my flashlight to see how much light was getting through after each cote, I used the whole can.

I let it dry for a day then cleaned it good.

Poked holes in the pot liner and filled with rinsed hydroton

Went with the big air pump for a 60 gallon tank. You can get cheaper ones but I love how quiet the Tetra's are.

Air pump $30

Bought the round air stone as its perfect for this one pot set up

Air stone $4.99, had some tubing left over that will cost around $3

Everything looks good so I emptied the tub for another cleaning.

Soaked the air stone and a cube in water ph'd at 5.4

I use this Brita filter pitcher to clean out my tap water. Tap comes out 7.7 give or take. Comes out of the pitcher at 6.1-6.2 every time.

Filled the tub and checked ph

Pulled the AK out of the Waterfarm, nice tap root

Since I am starting a seedling I need to have the water level a little higher to keep the cube damp until she grows longer roots. Checked the level, seems to be good.

Now in her new home

For a little under $50 I think it was worth it. The res holds two gallons, should be plenty for this girl. I like the shape of the container too, I am going to LST this plant so it gives me a good platform to work with.

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Nice job yarddog35, I also made a 1 plant set up just like yours it holds an ak48 that was too small to stay with the others(they turned male anyhow)so my 1 plant on his own is doing great.I think I would use your 250 hps for vegging with the cfls more light more better!I've got my 1 plant under a 150 hps and a few 6500 cfls...good luck I still have 1 good ak48 about 3 wks into flowering and its looking good can't wait to spark her up...