Question on my first ebb and flow system

[t2am]

hey, i am currently building a 25 bucket ebb and flow system. The buckets are 5 gallon can any one recommend a good size for my pumps to be? there rated in gph (gallons per hour) and im afraid of buy two small of ones?

would a 1056gph pump be enough? Its also important to mention i will be filling my buckets with hydroton rocks.

Thanks guys

 

[jadins_journey]

That's 650 Liters of hydroton to fill all those buckets, that's 13 of those big ass bags you see at the hydro store. I thought I was the only farmer with a passion for rock farming, welcome brother!

I use a pump rated at 395 gph to fill 40 2 gallon pots if that helps.

jj

 

[t2am]

Ya, in the area i am growing, water conservation is key.
well my 1056 is more than twice as powerful as your 395
doing the math with how many buckets you have. I say i shouldn't have to much of a problem

 

[t2am]

all tho i am up to any suggestions other than hydroton its quite pricy

 

[jadins_journey]

all tho i am up to any suggestions other than hydroton its quite pricy

in my area that would add up to 13 x $40 = $520 just for your rocks alone.

Couple of questions for ya to consider: 1) why use 5 gal. over 2 gal buckets. 2) have you considered DWC with hydroton as a base filler?

If I knew then what I know now, I would have gone with a re-circulating DWC system. H-man's thread on DWC sure enough opened my eyes at what this method of growing can do.

Good luck buddy,

jj