Bluelotusrick
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What is the best hydroponic system for a 4x4 tent and a 4x8 tent? Looking for the most efficient system that produces the best quality possible 
Best hydroponic system for indoor
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Bluelotusrick
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Would an ebb and flow work better as compared to a DWC system? Given that I grow indica plants in an apartment and will be using:
- 1 vivosun 8" 720 CFM
- 1 ipower 8" air carbon filter, 20" length
- General hyrdoponic control kit for nutes
- 1 active air ACSC duct fan
- 4 skygenius battery operated clip fan
Jon E. Doe
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Dude, Between the posts you've put up you have it a an abundantly clear that you will not be using the search function, or bother reading any by threads except your own.
There is no "correct" answer to you queries as you've not really given enough operation parameter to consider.
If you were to ask, I'd say you need an education rather my than a shopping list and step by step instructions.
In any case, I wish you the best of luck with your growing.
There is no "correct" answer to you queries as you've not really given enough operation parameter to consider.
If you were to ask, I'd say you need an education rather my than a shopping list and step by step instructions.
In any case, I wish you the best of luck with your growing.
MickFoster
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I'll give you the same answer that I did to the same question on GC. Coco Coir. Happy growing.
TurboTokes
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Battery power Clip on fans. Lol. Would get about 3 days from a set of.batteries
BubbleponicChronic
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I run a 2 site homemade recirculating dwc system in my 4x4 that does great. I recently started a top drip sea of green grow in coco that I'm very impressed with in a 3x3 tent. I started out in coco hand feeding and done very well. I suggest starting there.
chemphlegm
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they all work very well and they all have different user involvement.
one that cannot leak on the floor is a good first choice. like a flood/drain
my first was a low profile that fit perfectly into a 2x4 and held 12 plants with ease
one that cannot leak on the floor is a good first choice. like a flood/drain
my first was a low profile that fit perfectly into a 2x4 and held 12 plants with ease
since1991
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Ive built or used just about every hydroponic "system" (its really different automated methods of nutrient solution delivery - thats all hydroponics basically is) and settled on top drip to waste using either coco coir or rockwool as the medium substrate. There is a reason its the default method for the vast majority of real pro cannbis cultivators (not home hobby growers) . Not many of them run NFT..Aero..or goofy bucket setups. But these are bigger growers as well. Flood and drain would be my other option if I was reusing the spent solution after one pass. Flood and drain for me was particularly awesome for my veg rooms as I run a perpeutual true seperate veg and flower rooms. And I might bust out my old flood and drain tables and slap them in my veg areas again sometime soon. I hand water with a wand, pump , & tank for now in veg. Iam a lazy fuck and flood and drain in veg suits me just fine. But hands down...coco coir or Rockwool in drip to waste. No question. And with 20 plus years under my belt...ive used them all at one time or another. Built quite a few as well.
since1991
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The system itself is last on the criteria for quality. Quality is genetics first off..and grower skill and ability second. Then light and after that...systems and equipment...way down on the list. With super top shelf genetics...a noob rookie with subpar skills and gear can still pull off something smokable. With shit garbage genetics...Ed Rosenthal with a turn key state of the art warehouse operation no expense spared will not pull off anything but turds.What is the best hydroponic system for a 4x4 tent and a 4x8 tent? Looking for the most efficient system that produces the best quality possible
Dr. Who
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It's all basically opinion, for the most part eh?
For new growers.
4x4 Ebb (flood and drain)
4x8 and have some experience?
RDWC Massive plants can be done in open spaces with this. You'll use less nutrient too. Might have to dump and refill more often. Not to mention be familiar with how to "top off" and it's variable methods of.
Might just consider the top drip to be the thing to master for ease of use and quality result. Well, now were back to opinion again....
Screw it. I'll stick with soil....
Olpacdonald
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Do you have any suggestions on set ups now that it’s been about 7 years lol. Switching from soil and there’s so many methods I’m not sure which set up to go with but what you’re saying sounds right to me
coreywebster
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Since 1991 has unfortunately not logged on since 2018.
But go with a system that Is least fancy.
A simple drain to waste with coco is fairly fool proof.
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I began in NFT rails and moved to coco. Coco is much easier because that substrate buys you some time if you lose a pump etc....
Tolerance Break
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This is the correct answer.
Not as close as you'd think,coco coir has better water retention and drainage than plain dirt, which allows for better root growth and if you care enough for the enviorment and all that,coco coir is also a renewable source if you think about it.
conor c
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But soil/compost produces the best smoke quality imo you may be right about the other aspects but thats what counts for me the most