@alligator are you using rockwool cubes in an aerocloner? Never thought that would work I was always afraid of rockwool staying too wet. Glad to see it working maybe I will fire up my old POS turbo klone machine.
It's a dwc cloner/vegger.
I just keep the water level low enough that it doesn't soak the rockwool. Just like plants in nature, they know the water is down there and pump those roots out to get it.
*But even when it does get soaked, no problemos at all- Plenty of oxygen in dwc. Rooter plugs work fine too.
I've strayed away from flowering in dwc after many years, but imo it's hands down the best method for veg.
I can veg 35 plants in an 18x24" space with one 150w hps(or 2ft x 4bulb flouro).
When it's time to transfer to pots for bloom i have 4-7" plants with
massive root systems...12-24" long roots.
(and when i upgrade to a 175w mh, or fancypants LEDs + install CO2 system in veg... it's gonna be mean).
And they transfer to any medium(except rockwool blocks obvsly) without a hint of stress.
It's also a great way to keep moms that require lots of clones from.
*This next round when i transplant em, i'm gonna experiment with dipping the roots directly in some of your root tea.:D