All these people are giving you horrible information! I have a DR 150 and can give you any information you need to be successful. lol there is so much bunk information out there and people who think that they know what they are doing and don't have a clue. Just some advice any person who claims to know about hydroponics just ask them one question "what is the most important tool a hydroponic gardener will use and or could have. Answer: "digital ph/ppm meter." If they don't say that then they are idiots bottom line. I don't really like grow pots I use a top drip system like what you are using but I use a 4x4 botanicare flood table a 1' coco mat and 6x6 grow cubes. and do a top feed that way. I have used like every nutrient out there so I can give u some advice on thaqt as well if need be. Good luck Wyatt