MasterD's DIY DWC/bubbleponics w/ pics

hey mate, i just got them from an pet store(one that deals with fish), its an air line X but one of the holes is plugged up so its a T piece really,


a hint of advice for anyone looking for stuff and they dont want to tell the shop person they are making hydro, tell them that you are making a polyponics set up(then quickly explain that it is just growing plants for youfish tank on top of ur tank)
it confuses them, makes them feel silly for not knowing what it is, and then they shut up, stop asking questions and get the stuff you asked for with out the dumb qustions and advice they have no idea about...

some of the dumb comments will be like...

....but that wont be enough water to feed your plants.....

....you know plants in fish tanks need to be submeged(i think i get told this every time i go into my pet shop and it is the wrongest statement ive ever heard, theres only one plant i know of that wants to be fully submerged)

.... that pump is 2 small for a 4 foot tank....


sometimes i wish they would stop asking questions and just get the shit you ask for.

Smallsn said:

Where did you get the T's from and yeah Im in australia too. Its pretty hard looking for the materials to build a set up down here. Where did you buy the tubs and thee net pots?

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so i saw you post about how to get netie pots and the tubs. This guy i talk build DWC out just about thing you should check out his youtube video's. it should help you out alot
http://www.youtube.com/user/Bauks420

sorry man really wacked this morning, i bought the tubs from bunnings but i had to go to a hyro shop to get the net pots,


if you dont wanna go to a hydro shop or you cant, look on ebay, ive seen them there a couple of times

BudJunky said:

Hey man, I have been wanting to get into hydro for about a year now and this looks perfect for me to try on one plant (obviously downsizing your version). I do have one question though. Why is it necessary to have the drip lines in there?

I already use an aero cloner so would it be feasible for me to use just a netpot with clay pebbles to hold up the clone with the roots touching the surface of the water and a few air stones?

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Airstones & Dripline = Bubbleponics
Airsontes & No Drippers = Deep Water Culture

Yo MasterD, Looks alright Son.. Now you need to update with some photos of the System with plants in it.. I wana see some fat root mass on sum Sexy Super Lemon Haze Bitches!

its probably a good thing my camera isnt working at the moment, youd hate to see the heat stress on them(they keep growing into the light).... atleast theyve doubled in size.... ready to clone up again.... and yeah... the roots look sweet..... cam should be working in a couple of days... ill post some more pics and shit....

Well thats good for building root mass but for a stable stalk i use hydroton perlite mix with a lava rock base. Heres some pics just for laughs.