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I made the switch to beds a while back and couldn't be happier. Like yourself I had been using rockwool previously but wanted to try beds. I tried various coco's and had okay results.
One thing I hate about coco as well as promix is the amount of dust they create indoors. Way too much extra work. I got rid of all of it and switched to bulk absorbent rockwool and hydroton. I mix one 3.5 cubic foot bale of rockwool to a bag of hydroton. No dust, drains fast and I reuse it repeatedly. It does need to be watered daily. You can also skip the hydorton if you want to water less frequently. I'm on the 6th run using the same mix.
After harvest, I water in with base nutrients and enzymes for two days, turn it and replant. If your used to running with rockwool give this a try. I've had truly outstanding results with little to no headache. To keep the algae down I spray the beds lightly with Physan 20 twice a week. It also keeps the fungus gnats at bay.
