The aero is not really an aero system it is a mix of say a dwc and ebb and flow or something else it doesnt use misters but a steady flow for 17 or more hours a day. I have a clone in one at the moment just for an experiment and it is doing great it is 1 and a half weeks into flower and is massive, with one plant am having trouble with space for roots and i took out the pump assembly which gives me twice as much space. With an air diffuser the bubbles popping at the surface keep the rockwool fairly moist. And yes the thing sux, i am using my own light setup with it as well wouldnt dare try to take a plant through its entire life cycle with its original lights. On another side though the ag works great to get clones rooted. And they love the cfls