Deep Water Culture Suggestions

[PurpleRhinoceros]

It just looked like a cool trick. Using a floating tray in the solution. So as the water lever rises and falls, so does the plant positioned inside the tray.

 

[redi jedi]

Crazy you should mention that (RDWC) because I was thinking of precisely doing that.. I have a few extra pumps lying around, I think "the bigger the better" huh? As much water flow as I can get? Keeps the res and the tray moving and oxygenated?

I need to tweek the cover a little so the baskets dont sit so low and add a couple more airstones!! I have a couple weeks before the girls are ready, so no pressures just yeat

Not necessarily, you dont want the pump to over come the drain. The pump you were using to flood is probably fine. You need to find out if the drain can handle 24/7 pumping without overflowing the table.

 

[reefcouple]

Not necessarily, you dont want the pump to over come the drain. The pump you were using to flood is probably fine. You need to find out if the drain can handle 24/7 pumping without overflowing the table.

I am going to do a little experimenting with this one..

I have a couple tables, a big boy and a smaller 2x4 table.. (the experimenting is on the smaller table) I went and bought 8 large airstones (2 four head air pumps).. Heres my plan

On both ends of the table I will have both water coming in and a drain. all risers will be an inch high with the 8 large airstones spaced evenly across the table.. There will be absolutely no deadspots, there will be clean oxygenated waterflow throughout the table..

I layed it all out, I just need to drill the new holes on the other end of the table (after i think about it for a couple more days.. But so far I really like the idea..

Whats your thoughts?

I will certainly post some pics once I get her rolling...

 

[redi jedi]

I am going to do a little experimenting with this one..

I have a couple tables, a big boy and a smaller 2x4 table.. (the experimenting is on the smaller table) I went and bought 8 large airstones (2 four head air pumps).. Heres my plan

On both ends of the table I will have both water coming in and a drain. all risers will be an inch high with the 8 large airstones spaced evenly across the table.. There will be absolutely no deadspots, there will be clean oxygenated waterflow throughout the table..

I layed it all out, I just need to drill the new holes on the other end of the table (after i think about it for a couple more days.. But so far I really like the idea..

Whats your thoughts?

I will certainly post some pics once I get her rolling...

Sounds good so far. You mentioned that you have the water coming in from both sides and one drain...where is that drain? For your rig to work properly you'll need to cap/block off any drain thats on the bottom or floor of the table and drill new holes in the side(s) at the depth you want to flood the table....like the overflow in a bathroom sink, if that helps explain what I'm getting at?

 

[reefcouple]

Sounds good so far. You mentioned that you have the water coming in from both sides and one drain...where is that drain? For your rig to work properly you'll need to cap/block off any drain thats on the bottom or floor of the table and drill new holes in the side(s) at the depth you want to flood the table....like the overflow in a bathroom sink, if that helps explain what I'm getting at?

2 drains and 2 intakes on both ends, the table will keep about an inch of water on the table at all times with the 8 airstones running and still flood for circulation to about 3 inches every 3 hours or so..

This is an "experimental run" so to speak. I like the idea, and it should work great, but we'll see.. I will start a journal on it in about 3-4 weeks or so..