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So I have read and overloaded on this method but still I proceed with it
Here is what I set up so far.
ps am in uk.
2 led lights viparspectra 450 reflector,metzi 480 in tent 120 x 120 x 180. Standard 6inch extractor.
1air pump 4 outlets with air stones.
4 food grade 5 gallon buckets net pots with clay balls as medium.
I heater with thermostat.
With possible thermostat plug for extractor 4 mini sub pumps.
And ionic feed with bloom boost, and black treacle instead of bud boost.
2 fast 2 vast seeds or northan light having decided yet.
Set up not compleate but getting there. Anything else I should add?.
 
Just be sure to keep your DWC water under 68F to prevent a anaerobic bacteria outbreak. Root rot (pyhtium) will kill your crop if the water quality suffers. May want to treat the water with something like Hydroguard or whatnot. I like to use H202 instead but people have good luck with various treatments. Change your water every 7-10 days or sooner if it starts to smell bad. Funny, sounds kinda nuts but I use my nose in the grow room a lot especially to check the water. Watch the roots and make sure they stay white.

Dee
 
Just be sure to keep your DWC water under 68F to prevent a anaerobic bacteria outbreak. Root rot (pyhtium) will kill your crop if the water quality suffers. May want to treat the water with something like Hydroguard or whatnot. I like to use H202 instead but people have good luck with various treatments. Change your water every 7-10 days or sooner if it starts to smell bad. Funny, sounds kinda nuts but I use my nose in the grow room a lot especially to check the water. Watch the roots and make sure they stay white.

Dee
I agree the nose lets you know before u even look at roots. Nose is super important in a lot of aspects of growing.
 
http://[URL=http://s248.invalid.com/user/gavgcool_2007/media/20180410_164120.jpg.html][IMG]http://i248.invalid.com/albums/gg189/gavgcool_2007/20180410_164120.jpg[/URL][/IMG] seeds popped http://[URL=http://s248.invalid.com/user/gavgcool_2007/media/20180410_164120.jpg.html][IMG]http://i248.invalid.com/albums/gg189/gavgcool_2007/20180410_164120.jpg[/URL][/IMG]
 
Something went wrong with your post but I was looking forward to seeing what you have going.

Dee
 
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5 ×2 fast 2 vast just popped will post pics of compleate system soon showing equipment
 
Bublers set up 4 way air pump small air stones pinned to bottom middle of bucket with suction cups.
 
Next time you may want to consider a smaller net pot. I use 6" ones because they are big enough to do the job and most of your critical root development takes place outside the net pot. The down side I found to using big net pots is the cost of all the hydroton to fill them. I cant see any advantage to using nets bigger than 6". However, of you just run one or two buckets it doesn't really matter. I throw away the hydroton after each cycle cause it is too hard to clean and sterilize to reuse.

Dee
 
Slowed gif down 480 metzi left 450 vipar right small themostatic heat bar co2 bag
Bublers.
you can't see air pump 4 outlets or small corner fan and extractor all running out side tent .
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R.I.P soil plant sad to see you go. He was a good plant, full of leaves and lust for light. He will be missed........lol

Seriously sorry your plant died @Gavg
What was wrong with it? ( to lazy to reread lol)
 
Wasn't strong enuff to brake from his shell.
Lol might need a whole new batch in as others are being hammered with high ph.
Adjusting daily but... need that cooler !!
 
Dwc circulation system seedlings almost bit the dust with 2 days of heat but are slowly comming back .
Turned into the mk4to 6
 
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