THCFarmer.com
121,279 Members Log In Register
Log In Register

DIY bubbler cloner? can it be done??

  • Thread starter Thread starter thatcoffeewater
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users Tagged users None

DIY bubbler cloner? can it be done??

thatcoffeewater 12 Replies 3,743 Views
Page 1 of 1 · Replies 1–13 of 13
1
T

thatcoffeewater

Posts
237
Reactions
324
Joined
May 15, 2024
Points
63
#1
I have a air pump and some clay pebbles from an old fish tank. Do yall think I could make a bubbler so I could be more successful in my cloning? Thanks <3
 
#2
I made mine out of an air pump and a 2 gallon plastic bucket ( with lid) , some dollar store solo cup “ shot” cups and some sponge . Works pretty good . My buddy made the orange one , mines the blue one.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4780.jpeg
    IMG_4780.jpeg
    128.5 KB · Views: 2
  • IMG_4781.jpeg
    IMG_4781.jpeg
    126.3 KB · Views: 1
#3
thatcoffeewater said:
I have a air pump and some clay pebbles from an old fish tank. Do yall think I could make a bubbler so I could be more successful in my cloning? Thanks <3
Click to expand...
It can be done, don't know if I'd use hydroton tho, this is what I did
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_20240620-013205.jpg
    Screenshot_20240620-013205.jpg
    80.4 KB · Views: 2
  • Screenshot_20240620-013145.jpg
    Screenshot_20240620-013145.jpg
    78.3 KB · Views: 1
#5
Yours looks great!

I've seen a lot of different ideas online. using misters seem like too much trouble. how do you get enough water on the roots if they're above water? Do the bubbles allow enough? Idk I'm fried so i might not be that clear in what im tryna say but...

I'm trying to reuse old stuff, but I'm a little worried my little pump will be able to allow enough oxygen. That said, should i keep the roots above the water? or submerged? If the bubbler isnt strong enough shoud i submerge vs leave above water?
Beachbumm said:
It can be done, don't know if I'd use hydroton tho, this is what I did
Click to expand...
 
#6
thatcoffeewater said:
Yours looks great!

I've seen a lot of different ideas online. using misters seem like too much trouble. how do you get enough water on the roots if they're above water? Do the bubbles allow enough? Idk I'm fried so i might not be that clear in what im tryna say but...

I'm trying to reuse old stuff, but I'm a little worried my little pump will be able to allow enough oxygen. That said, should i keep the roots above the water? or submerged? If the bubbler isnt strong enough shoud i submerge vs leave above water?
Click to expand...
Thanks for the interest, rather than try to recall all the details from 5 years ago and maybe getting something wrong I've found the link

www.thcfarmer.com

Bubble Cloning: Techniques , Tips & Tricks

First time bubble cloning, I made this bubble cloner several years ago but have never used it I run into a cloning issue with a white fuzz in the spring and the fall quite frequently, and I have recently, so this bubble cloner is what I'm going to use until late fall I suspect I could...
www.thcfarmer.com www.thcfarmer.com

There's discussion in that thread about mine and a lot of other cloners and pictures too

Hope this helps, if you have any more questions you can always find me in 'the beach house' thread
 
#7
Beachbumm said:
Thanks for the interest, rather than try to recall all the details from 5 years ago and maybe getting something wrong I've found the link

www.thcfarmer.com

Bubble Cloning: Techniques , Tips & Tricks

First time bubble cloning, I made this bubble cloner several years ago but have never used it I run into a cloning issue with a white fuzz in the spring and the fall quite frequently, and I have recently, so this bubble cloner is what I'm going to use until late fall I suspect I could...
www.thcfarmer.com www.thcfarmer.com

There's discussion in that thread about mine and a lot of other cloners and pictures too

Hope this helps, if you have any more questions you can always find me in 'the beach house' thread
Click to expand...
I'll hit you with a follow. Thanks for the advice! Checking out the thread now. Might get my ol' pops to help me build something. He always knows how to do shit. lol.
 
#8
submerge just the tips if your pump and airstone can't dampen the stem. Usually the air bubbles break the surface and splash water onto the stem so you wouldn't want to submerge it. if you submerge the stem, root will grow close to the water line when it roots.
 
#9
This is the prototype - all males. I know it's trash. Please don't yell at me lol.

Maybe it'll work, I doubt it, but I felt like getting a basic concept and also a photo of the pump and the materials I have if anyone has suggestions to build off what I have.
 

Attachments

  • 20240620_164615.jpg
    20240620_164615.jpg
    191.4 KB · Views: 2
#10
mobshit said:
submerge just the tips if your pump and airstone can't dampen the stem. Usually the air bubbles break the surface and splash water onto the stem so you wouldn't want to submerge it. if you submerge the stem, root will grow close to the water line when it roots.
Click to expand...
Ya, I kept mine submerged about 1/4- 1/2"
 
#11
I built this cloner from these instructions, worked good. Better then my first cloner with air stones.
www.lucky13seeds.com

How To Clone Cannabis Part 2

Professor Sprout’s Guide to Cloning Cannabis Part Two: Cutting and Prepping Clones and Growing Bonsai Micro-MothersGO BACK TO PART 1Building a kick ass cloning machine is only half the battle. Once you’ve completed my DIY aeroponic cloner build, you still need to know how to cut clones and dial...
www.lucky13seeds.com www.lucky13seeds.com
 

Attachments

  • 20240307_214231.jpg
    20240307_214231.jpg
    152.8 KB · Views: 2
  • 20240419_140808.jpg
    20240419_140808.jpg
    165.7 KB · Views: 2
  • 20240607_105133.jpg
    20240607_105133.jpg
    136 KB · Views: 2
#13
there's pros and cons on a air pump system vs a submersible pump. Air pumps are more fail safe because submersible pumps don't prime themselves 100% of the time. At the same time when you have it working correctly the submersible style pump you just activate for a minute, 4 times a day, where the air pump has to stay on 24/7. I have had the submersible pump style fail on me a few times, so I would keep a spare pump in hand in case. The reason why I fired it on 4 times a day was because it allowed the pump to not work once and still be fine. Truly only needed it to be on 2 times a day for a minute though. You don't want to run the sub pump style on all the time or your reservoir water will be too hot and the clones will get rot.
 
Page 1 of 1 · Replies 1–13 of 13
1
Back
Top Bottom