Flowering with UnderCurrentDWC

[UnderCurrentDWC]

[video=youtube;xzE-I3ad6_w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzE-I3ad6_w[/video]​

This is my first grow experience with hydro.

After researching DWC styles I decided to go with an 8 site Under Current system. I built it using 10 gallon totes @ 28" on center with 2" PVC and uniseals. To run the system I'm using a 1/4hp "EcoPlus" water chiller, a 950gph "Danner MagDrive Supreme" water pump, a 180Lpm commercial airpump pushing eight 4 foot "EcoPlus" air defusers as well as a "General Hydroponics" duel diaphragm air pump pushing a 9" air diffuser in the epicenter.

I'm using two 1000w HPS's and a 400w MH, I also might add some supplemental T5 lighting.

I'm using a 5050 BTU air conditioner and a 70 pint dehumidifier along with a number of oscillating fans.

I'll be using Supernatural nutes and STG (Sure-to-Grow) Hail as the grow medium.

I started from cuttings on 8/24/11
I placed the plants in the UC system on 10/15/11 for 36 hours of dark before lights on at 12/12.

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

12/12
444ppm
5.8Ph
80*
45-50% humidity
69* h2o

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

12/12
435
5.6
72-83*
45-50%
69*h2o

LST'd plants not in scrog
Removed major fan leaves and under performing growth.
+ 20ml C/mag

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

12/12 lighting schedule
438 ppm
5.6 Ph
72-84*
40-50% Humidity
69* H2o

+ badboy T5 with 2 bulbs

 

[jesus of Cannabis]

damn, makes my DIY system look small.

+rep

 

[RL420]

wow man, very nice.

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

damn, makes my DIY system look small. +rep

Thanks for the Rep Jesus! When I saw the price companies want for one I figured I could build it for a lot cheeper. I love building things.

wow man, very nice.

Thanks for stopping in Rl420 and for the Rep!..

 

[wiimb]

Looking Freaking Awesome matey!! Job very well DONE!!!!
Still more to come, subbed up!!
Don't suppose you could do me a quick favor please, explain how i would do a rdwc with 3 5 gallon buckets and a 5 gallon bucket a my water tank/<<<the bucket with just nutes in lol

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

12/12
406ppm
5.7Ph
71-82*F
45-50% Rh
70*F H20

+ 7.5 gallons of water

Here's a pic of the rez change in the veg room today

and a pic of the 2 mother plants in one tote.

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

Looking Freaking Awesome matey!! Job very well DONE!!!!
Still more to come, subbed up!!
Don't suppose you could do me a quick favor please, explain how i would do a rdwc with 3 5 gallon buckets and a 5 gallon bucket a my water tank/<<<the bucket with just nutes in lol

There are so many ways to build a RDWC system but this video should give you an idea of how it works.

[video=youtube;_YWbqoRTBLU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YWbqoRTBLU&feature=related[/video]​

 

[wiimb]

Cheers pal!

 

[VoidObject]

What are you expecting to yield?

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

What are you expecting to yield?

Thanks Void!
This being my first time with hydro, I'm not sure but with 2400w I'm hoping for at least a couple Lb's

 

[wiimb]

^^^^^^^sounds good!!!

 

[ATL HYDRO]

A couple pounds you will get no problem there...

 

[VoidObject]

Thanks Void!
This being my first time with hydro, I'm not sure but with 2400w I'm hoping for at least a couple Lb's

I'd say you have a good chance given they're all clones..

I absolutely hate pulling males.. it kills your yield, and sometimes more than half because males get BIG.

Not sure you ever mentioned what strain your running.

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

A couple pounds you will get no problem there...

Thanks for stopping in ALT!

I'd say you have a good chance given they're all clones..

I absolutely hate pulling males.. it kills your yield, and sometimes more than half because males get BIG.

Not sure you ever mentioned what strain your running.

I'm flowering 3 Jack Frost, 1 Sour-D, and 4 from an unknown strain.
I kept the best 2 Sour-D's & a Jack Frost to veg longer and for cuttings to keep it perpetual.

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

12/12
380ppm
5.8 Ph
71-83*F
45-50%RH
70*F H2o

+5 gallons 3.3ph'd water

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

I noticed my water pump had slowed down today, checked the inline filter.... rinsed filter and replaced. Runs beautiful.

 

[UnderCurrentDWC]

Added 1" IR film backed foam & 24"x30" screen.