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 Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
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 Re: Best hydroponic system?  [Re: ChillWillis]
#337615 - 12/28/09 07:28 PM (15 years, 3 months ago) |
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For me it's a tie between DWC and Ebb and Flow. Both great ways to grow.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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Hawksresurrection
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Re: Best hydroponic system? [Re: coda]
#337635 - 12/28/09 08:27 PM (15 years, 3 months ago) |
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Why is it that you feel DWC is better in tight spaces than ebb and flow?? The reservoir??
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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Hawksresurrection
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60 degrees is ideal, but you can get warmer if you want. While temp does alter pH in water, it takes a large swing one way or the other, 32 degrees for .5 swing in pH.
I ran a DWC system for 3 years and loved it. I never had problems with algae growth or bacteria. But then again I kept the reservoir, which was very large, covered. Also it had constant recirculation and mold and algae have a harder time establishing in running water.
Why would you say DWC is more susceptible than an ebb and flow. It seems like either system could be at risk.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
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Ah, that can def. happen. A well made DWC is the shit. A nice large reservoir and recirculation are amazing for DWC buckets.
When you just do a single bucket or large rubbermaid system you get big pH swings. It also makes it a lot harder to keep your ppm levels where you want it. One day your plant will be drinking a lot of water and your ppm goes way up, the next it's eating nutes but not much water.
When you throw a nice big res. for the to feed off of it takes care of all that bullshit.
So then I take back what I said earlier. If your just doing a single bucket/rubbermaid system then I would vote for ebb and flow. But if you do a DWC system properly, it's very hard to beat.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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