DWC noob, making a system for autos?

MorroN

MorroN

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Hi guys!

Im in the middle of growing 3 autos in soil as my second grow, but for my third I want to try DWC!

I've looked at all the premade ones available on the market but they seem expensive for what they are and I feel they would be a bit too big for just one auto.

My questions are, If I wanted one self contained bucket/trough to grow 3/4 autos in:

what sort of volume would I need?

How much air flow?

Can It be done?

Also, Could I adapt a premade bucket, by changing the lid to one with more than 1 site on it?

Thanks:bigjoint:
 
batf1nk

batf1nk

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1 5 gallon black bucket with lid.
1 net pot
1 air stone
1 air pump

That's all you need mate. check VoidObjects How To: DWC, quick, cheap and easy.
 
Illegal Smile

Illegal Smile

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He wants to grow 3-4 plants so a 5 gal is too small. He could put 3-4 buckets together but that's a lot of extra nutes.

I'd suggest a Sterlite 10 gal tote with 6 gal water. Cut holes for 3 5/8 netcups in the lid. Figure an extra one for an access port. You can make 6 holes, start 5 plants, then cull down to 3. Plenty of good airstones and a powerful pump. Everything else is lights and nutes.

ps I run several of these and grow plants 3-5 ft. Start with good seeds (fem lets you start with less space) and good hydr nutes. I use Humboldt Master A&B
 
batf1nk

batf1nk

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Illegal Smile said:
He wants to grow 3-4 plants so a 5 gal is too small. He could put 3-4 buckets together but that's a lot of extra nutes.

I'd suggest a Sterlite 10 gal tote with 6 gal water. Cut holes for 3 5/8 netcups in the lid. Figure an extra one for an access port. You can make 6 holes, start 5 plants, then cull down to 3. Plenty of good airstones and a powerful pump. Everything else is lights and nutes.

ps I run several of these and grow plants 3-5 ft. Start with good seeds (fem lets you start with less space) and good hydr nutes. I use Humboldt Master A&B
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Follow that and you cant go wrong mate... Good spot dude didnt see he wanted multiple plants in the same bucket.

Good luck mate
 
MorroN

MorroN

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Hi guys, my space is only 47cmx40cm so that 10 gallon tote wouldnt fit in! Im thinking of doing 1 5 gallon tub, with two sites in the lid for two small plants. Would this be feasible?

Also what sort of volume of air would I need? can I get a cheap pump (96l/h) or for a little more I can get anything up to 480l/hour dual outlet pump. Would I need an airstone under each root cluster or would one be enough?
 
Illegal Smile

Illegal Smile

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MorroN said:
Hi guys, my space is only 47cmx40cm so that 10 gallon tote wouldnt fit in! Im thinking of doing 1 5 gallon tub, with two sites in the lid for two small plants. Would this be feasible?

Also what sort of volume of air would I need? can I get a cheap pump (96l/h) or for a little more I can get anything up to 480l/hour dual outlet pump. Would I need an airstone under each root cluster or would one be enough?
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The 10 gal tote I'm talking about is only 12 x 18 inches so I think it would fit. The more bubbles the better, I have a double Boss Hog diffuser in each of those totes! The pump needed depends on the airstone used. The little aquarium pumps are so good IMO. I would be concerned about heat in a space so tight.
 
MorroN

MorroN

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Ah well I googled it and only found one that was too big for my space. Found a nice 24 litre container that will fit really well, gonna make it into a two site thing, I'll get the more powerful pump with 2 air stones, one under each site.

Im growing in soil at the moment, and temps are not a problem, 26 degrees c is my average temp with lights on, drops to around 22 lights off. Would the lights on temp raise the temperature of the water too much?
 
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