Tannerwilliams919
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Does anyone use multiple air-stones? Does it really help? I have a 5 gallon DWC bucket that I’m thinking about putting 2 in.
Multiple Air-stones?
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fragileassassin
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Air volume matters, not so much the number of stones.
Adding another stone to the same pump will do absolutely nothing for you unless the stone you already have on the pump isnt capable of putting out the full air volume of the pump. Air stones have flow ratings just like the pumps.
15 liters per MINUTE to each site is a good mark to hit on air flow into you stones. You want to size your pump and stones accordingly.
Adding another stone to the same pump will do absolutely nothing for you unless the stone you already have on the pump isnt capable of putting out the full air volume of the pump. Air stones have flow ratings just like the pumps.
15 liters per MINUTE to each site is a good mark to hit on air flow into you stones. You want to size your pump and stones accordingly.
Airwalker16
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And eventually live and learn that stones and pumps are pointless and overhaul your setup to waterfalls. 
Tannerwilliams919
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You don’t think air stones oxygenate water?And eventually live and learn that stones and pumps are pointless and overhaul your setup to waterfalls.
Airwalker16
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Sure they do. But they suck. They also breed bacteria, bring in shit directly into your water from the air, air lines are a hassle, and most of all, air pumps are LOUD and annoying as shit.
Tannerwilliams919
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Where can I find some good info on the water fall setup? Maybe like a basic setup. I prefer assembled over diy.
Airwalker16
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Check out mine, fragileassassins and j232s builds. I walked them through both of theirs.
I GOTTA LOSE THE AIR PUMPS! HOW?! Plus my awesome mini DWC :)
That's cool man. Pretty low-key. I think you'll be surprised at the pressure of mine. i can't remember now, but its some where around 5-600 gph
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Tannerwilliams919
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Thanks dude! I appreciate it. Checking them out now.
Tannerwilliams919
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What are your thoughts on the AutoPot? Do you know anything about them? Also, my tent size is a a 3x3x6... Not sure what all I could fit in there.
Airwalker16
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You can build a dope ass 2x2 4 bucket system using 4gal black square buckets and a decent sized reservoir of 10-15gals.
You'd absolutely love it.
There's so much headache in so gel site stand alone DWC buckets. So many pH swings, root rot from temperature issues. Constant res changes are needed in the beginning and towards the end it's literally filling it daily cause its all being sucked up and transpired so rapidly.
Having an RDwC system where it's all connected with an external res, it's so much more convenient to use it to fill up the system test pH, PPMs, and just the overall LARGWR VOLUMR of water makes everything stay so much more stable and last longer. You're able to eliminate airstones based on just recirculating it basically, but by adding waterfalls into each bucket, you're able to reach damn near maximum DO(Dissolved Oxygen) in your water. Temps stay down and you're a lot better off.
fragileassassin
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I have way more pipe fittings though. LOL
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