I don't think so Jeff. Honestly the best way to tell is to see how the plants react.

I'm hydroponic and have never used an aeroponic system before, so it's a little hard to compare, but one thing I have discovered during my first grow is just the un-explainable, un-justifiable and just absolutely insane thirst the plants have, especially when they get larger!

I've read that if you use fine mist sprayers, you can actually just leave it on all the time. Logically speaking, it seems to me it would be very similar to a DWC system. In the sense that the roots are submerged in highly aerated water at all times, and a fine mist sprayer would do a hell of a job aerating your water. So that's some food for thought. So yeah, shroomjew you should do that considering how frequently you run your cycles.

I've also read that if you use sprayers instead of misters you should only do half an hour sprays. The roots need a little time to dry up just a little and get that oxygen. So yeah shroomjew, you might want to reduce your cycles to something like 30sec on, 5 min off if your using sprayers. That's what guys who like the quick cycles do I think.

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TheShroomJew23 said:
I do shorter cycles but more frequently, like on 3 off 6, thats where I dialed mine in so that the pump wouldnt burn out.

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DO NOT WORRY about your pump burning out. That is silly!

Most water pumps are built to run non-stop for years. My reservoir pump and the pump on my biofiltre are both designed to run continuously non-stop. One pump has a 5 year guarantee, the other has a 3 year.

Here's pictures of them:


So as you can see, the size range is HUGE! Yet both are built to run continuously for years. So don't worry about your pump burning out. In fact, it's not always good to turn electronics on and off continuously - my father always told me that. Not sure if it's true. Just do not let the pumps run dry!! That will burn out your pump!

The only reason some people don't run the pumps constantly is because the solution is suppose to stay pretty cool. So running the pump very frequently could in fact screw up your roots a little. Shroomjew, might wanna check on that as well.

I don't think your plants are getting too much, and your cycles sound alright to me. If they are, they will let you know, but I'm almost certain they'll be fine.

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eyegood38 said:
Lol, I am simply amazed at how much people go into great detail when growing their plants....

They are weeds guys. The will grow in spite of you regardless of what nutes you use, or what tips you use, or how long the water is on/off.

The huge difference is hydroponic vs. dirt grow.

Go check out my 2nd grow. You'll see what I mean. All of them were started at the same time.

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Spency said:

In fact, it's not always good to turn electronics on and off continuously - my father always told me that. Not sure if it's true.

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