well i don't know anything about ebb&flow but it will probably be a good time to try to learn though,I have a DWC set up that i built all of my projects are DIY are for my setup ,i don't have a tent i have a interesting closet setup though i'm still alittle behind when it comes to the construction but i'm getting them done before she really starts growing out of controll (the plants tend to morph into monsters in there.....alot)i too have had a couple of plants(photoperiods&my current delicious deep purple kush auto) that started to grow weird as well, i call them vampire babies,but after some work they become:The phoenix they always seem to come out the right way everytime so i think yours will also