Set up until roots hit water...?

Hiya
Im starting out with DWC. The roots (or rather root) has come out of the Rapid Rooter type plug but im unsure about what to do next, i cant really find a definite answer. Some sources say have the water level to the bottom of the netpot and have the airpumps running, others say have the water pump pumping water into the hydroton until roots come out, and then ditch the water pump and turn on the air pump.
How do you guys manage this intermediate stage between seedling and having a fully running system with roots in the water?
Cheers!

hand water from the top multi times a day until roots hit the res.

I started doing seeds in an aerocloner and transfer to buckets with roots already in the water.

Works out awesome

Yep i like to do the same

I get my roots to about 4 inches long and then snip the tip. It will cause it to branch out . (Optional)
Then let it grow in the cloner till the roots are big enough to transplant into 5 inch net pots.

I make a 3/4by 3/4 inch hole in the bottom
Its small enough to not let my growstones fall through. But big enough to where i can gently pull the roots through the hole and hit water

Hope it helps good luck

Ok cheers guys, I dont have an aerocloner so i think ill go with the hand watering option, sounds like it should work!

Just remember stones don't hold much water so make sure they dont dry out too much

I use an oxyclone, otherwise vermiculite works well for hydro transplants. Otherwise handwater/drip works just as well, just don't forget

Cheers guys. I have a hose going into the hydroton fitted to the water pump which i switch on a few times a day, in combo with handwatering j hope it works out!

Best practice is to let the rooting plug fill out with nice roots. 10 days or more from first leaves. Let it get some size before going into a DWC.

I used a IDIY bubbler with 4 head air pump and 4" disc stones for years. decided to switch it up. Here's my DIY LPA seedling/clone starter

Get a drip ring to recirculate your rez

Finally got some roots coming out the bottom of netpot woohoo exciting stuff. I'll let them get a bit longer then ill get the bubblers going.
Thanks for all the replies guys