no malasses in hydro, its great for soil, forget the pump it can mess up your roots and attract bugs. you should pick up floranectar, sweet or sugar daddy. sweets have nothing to do with making buds bigger or taste better, they are used to add carbohydrates to your plant. plants produce thier own carbs via light, co2 intake and minerals, thru phtosynthesis, its always good to give a plant an energy boost so it can focus her strength and energy on growing healthy and problem free