The 30 minute 6 plant aero build

Quick question. Do you run the pump 24\7?
Thanks again for the great post

yup turn the pump on and let it run.I actually went ahead and had someone want to buy a built 1 today so I built 6 more total so if anyone is looking for a brand new one unused I can sell them with pump , without pumps for less and with fox farm nutes or not.1 ready to go out the box for $70 plus shipping with the pump or $45 without the pump.I can add the 3 pack of Fox Farm nutes for another $39.99 as thats what I can get them locally for no mark up.So thats a 20 gallon setup with the 6 mister setup, 3 inch net pots 6 rockwool cubes to start you out, Bag of clay pebbles for 6 net pots,new pump all connectors and adapters.All I need then is a zip code and I can check on shipping which Ill send anyway you like ups, fed ex usps cheapest or fastest your choice.Just have to let me know so I can order a pump which will take about 7-10 days to come maybe faster. I can build them in different sizes upon request prices vary slightly for bigger.Can do 4,6,8,10, or 12 site setup..Anyone interested just let me know

Thanks for the quick response
I thought of another. Have you had any problems with roots getting on the pump?

No I actually like to put my pumps inside a filter bag.Its a bag that is like a fine filter mesh then you use the draw strings to close it. They cost like 9 bucks and help stop debris fromnutes dust or clay dust from goin in and also keep roots out too

Thanks again

I was planning to do a GrowFAQ with a very similar setup so keep an eye out guys.

very nice system dude

Hey I just made one. Its a combo of the one in this thread and the one like Jethro has as a cfl stealth box... three rubermaid boxes in all.

this is a sick as thred dude

is mold an issue with this sort of system and what is the procedure with nutes?

do you think you could tell how to build one out of a five gallon bucket i would realy be thankful if you could


keep on rollin

Never had any mold using an aero setup.In my bigger 28-32 plant setup I use and posted in the aero section last month how to build ( pics of that 1 in my gallery also I found a little algae forming on the last 3 inches of the drain lines but I ran some industrial grade peroxide through it and its all gone.You could do the same in this unit as a preventative and it also increases root mass from the added o2 in the water.Its different then regular peroxide for cuts but is easy to get I got mine at local hydro shop for about 12 bucks a gallon.Glad this is helping some people out.The nutes I run Fox Farm and just follow the feeding schedule the company gives and maybe adjust up as you get used to it and what the plants like.I basically start my ppm around 850-1000 and end up at 1500-1800 ppm at finish.

am thinking of building one of these but can you connect 2 together easily enough but still use one pump?

Thanks so much for the advice this entire post has bee a true help. I was reading in a few other post that the aero set up is really best for the veg side of the game. The system I am working on is a combo of this aero system and the jethro set up. My goal is to flower in this system. I am planning to take clones from a pal and veg them further to a point and then send them into flowering. My question is do you still run the watering system the same as if you were just vegging the plants?

i want to flower in this system to and thought i could the way it is. Just shows how much i know about aeroponics.

so what would i need to do to veg and flower in this system.

Ok to the questions.Yes you can hook 2 or more together and use 1 pump.You have ro recreate the manifolds inside with s 90 degree elbow on 1 of the end caps then run a piecec of pvc pipe up high,then another 90 degree elbow through a hold in the tub running to the next tub and into that system. Youd have to add a drain in the second tube and run a line back to the tub with the pump and have that pump tub few inches lower so gravity can be used to refeed water back in.

Second yes you can use this seetup from day 1 til finish.I reccomend indicas that saty shorter and topping the plants even lillipoping is a great idea here.I grow in my larger 28 site aerosetup from start to finish. I take my 5 day old rooted clones pop them in to the aero build for 10-12 days then flower 5 weeks take first top harvest then trim back and let smaller buds mature for 2 weeks and done. Heres a link to that setups grow.I did a how to build this unit also... https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/9363-ok-first-aero-grow-journel.html

thanks FilthyFletch you've been a great help

thanks for posting this thread. i just finished building one myself. my only gripe was not purchasing a 3 inch hole saw. cutting the lid was a bitch and i might end up cutting a new one if this one is unusable. but all in all it works very well. i used a small fountain pump i mistaking bought for my hydro drip set up and found out its overhead was 2 1/2 feet. its a 60 gph pump and seems to work ok. i loaded up the net pots with hydroton and let it run for 30 min. when i checked for the mist level it was wet maybe a 1/2 in to 1 inch up the bottom of the net. hopefully i can get some good seeds and test this baby out in a couple months when i cut clones.

Glad you guys are finding this helpful.sloegin post back or anyone else who uses it and lets see how it works out for ya.Any issues that you find let me know and I might be able to make modifications for any you come across.Later ...

can you take a look here Fletch
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/23604-filthyfletch-have-squint.html