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ok - why what?whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
how much you plan on spending? for the sysytem?the reason for 2 small systems is so that if I have piece of equipment that fails I dont lose everything - also with 2 systems its a cheaper set up at I will start with only 6 plants and then I can move up to 12 or more. I was thinking of using O3 or hydrogaurd to help with root rot. theres other reasons but for now this looks like something I would like to try.
well like most people - Im cheap - but I only like buying stuff once so will look for the best that I can afford - I havent found the water pumps I want - I dont want submersible - air I was looking at these Commercial Air Pump - 110 L/min. I need to research if the O3 gen will replace some of the O for the dissolved oxygen needed.how much you plan on spending? for the sysytem?
I've found CC systems to be far too overpriced for what they really are. And I was always scratching my head wondering why they didn't used to use bulkheads. I guess it's because I keep reef tanks than I have always felt comfortable with DWC/RDWC (over 10 years now) and have never had root rot, PM, or anything (other than one time I got fungus gnats because I stupidly put some tomatoes in the room in March to get a head start for outdoor garden. I kept them under control, but they managed to kill one plant that they had colonized on. Got rid of that plant and everything was fine afterward).
Anyway, I have always built my own systems for FAR FAR less than what these CC systems cost. I built a 24 site system you'll see in link for about $1200. If you take out the high end Reeflow pump and Water Chiller, it was more like a couple hundred $$. No airstones either. I was getting 1lb per plant off of 8 lights (i.e. 3lbs per light). Save yourself some $$ and DIY.
I have and always will use Botanicare's line of products (with the exception of Nivrana for increased flow production). About as close to full organic hydro as you can get. And YES, YES, YES on Hydroguard, AquaShield, and a chiller (my water is always 73F or below). I believe these, combined, are the main reason I've never had root rot problems. (knock on wood). : )
Here's a smaller version I call my "hobby room" - Single 1000watt on light mover. Produces 2 - 2.5 lbs.
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