Aero tubs, still worth it?

[DarkWizard021]

I been out of the grow for 10 years, using an old aero tub with misters and 400w hps/mh setup.

Anyone else still use these type of setups?

 

[Overdose729]

Honesty I was thinking of starting a dwc kinda tub like this. If you do it do you plan on making a journal, I think it'd be nice to follow.

 

[DarkWizard021]

Well it's going now, I will make a journal on next run, since I've been out of the growing game for 10 years I know I'm going to make some mistakes.

 

[GemuGrows]

I used something like this to get my ladies big enough for my RDWC.

My issue was that the water pushed out the sides of by tub. As long as you have a durable tub go for it?

 

[DarkWizard021]

I used something like this to get my ladies big enough for my RDWC.

My issue was that the water pushed out the sides of by tub. As long as you have a durable tub go for it?

The pic is of my tub, I've used it in the past with a SoG setup, cloning a few diff strains. Was averaging good yields every 3 to 4 weeks then, but this go around after 10 years is acting strange. Not getting the growth response I remember before.

 

[GemuGrows]

The pic is of my tub, I've used it in the past with a SoG setup, cloning a few diff strains. Was averaging good yields every 3 to 4 weeks then, but this go around after 10 years is acting strange. Not getting the growth response I remember before.

Do you have anything to measure your water quality?

PPM/TDS/EC?

(water temp)

Reverse osmosis water or tap water? also what nute line?

 

[DarkWizard021]

Do you have anything to measure your water quality?

PPM/TDS/EC?

(water temp)

Reverse osmosis water or tap water? also what nute line?

I don't have any meters, the water is well water (what my house has) so it doesn't have a lot of the additives city water has. Using MG tomato, what if always used and mixing at 1tbsp/gal, 8 gal in res. Temp of water varies, 56 to 70f, mostly mid ways of that set.

 

[GemuGrows]

I don't have any meters, the water is well water (what my house has) so it doesn't have a lot of the additives city water has. Using MG tomato, what if always used and mixing at 1tbsp/gal, 8 gal in res. Temp of water varies, 56 to 70f, mostly mid ways of that set.

I just started a hydro with my well water, It started at 550 ppm but after reverse osmosis its literally 7 ppm. That gives me literally full control over my water instead of like 50%. I know its expensive but I would strongly suggest getting a RO setup.

If you cant, i'd suggest doing an organic soil; where PH matters the least.

But, if you want to stick with your current hydro, or if you have learned to work with your water; then a simple tote bin hydro setup will work great for starting your plants.

I would maybe try to get some better nutrients than Miracle Grow. I use CX hydroponics, if you email them you can get a full sample pack for the price of shipping; like $30. Easily my favorite hydro nutrient line; i almost never have to PH my water after mixing the nutes and my plants are healthy as hell.

Again, just some thoughts