You would have had just has much success with a propagator don't assume just because you made this system it will get thing going that much faster.I'm not saying for a minute that it won't increase the time but there won't be that much differance.The first hydrophonic system that i ever bought i still use today has a cloner i have the feed set for 4 time a day for 15 minutes.During the 1st day soak the cubes, cut the clones under water this is also ph of 5.0/5.5 this stops any air folicule getting trapped in the stem.Then straight out of water into rooting compound that you feel at ease useing leave to soak for about 30 seconds then straight into a cube.Iput the hole at a 45 degree angle so the root has less distance to travel,the plant will look odd for the first week or so but it will upright itself once the light gets on it.Then i have made a wooden frame with cling film wrapped around the sides and top like a giant propagator spray the inside with water with superthrive in or feed plant start.Dont have the system running for the first 24 hours the cubes hold enough moisture in them selfs so they will be fine.Then after this time the clone will have soaked all the rooting compound in put the system straight on and most would be washed away.Then put on the feed scedule above and they will be fine should be rooted in 7/12 days even though a few may need a little longer.use cfl's or good old floresents get a few floresents over them.