Grow Mediums Muddy's Hydro Setup

[Muddy]

That's what I'm thinking, 8 BS 240s. Current Culture recommends one 1,000 watter for every 4 tanks, so two for this setup. Going to have a mini split heat pump for heating/cooling.

IME it takes 6 or even 8 BS 240 to replace 2 -1000w hps but for my cold climate I need the 1000w for heat.. The 1000w hps and 4 BS 240 are heating my room to 75f and it stays around 60f at off time...12/12...

 

[cres]

Not enough data yet but the buds seem to finish a few days faster under the LEDs then the HPS

 

[Nelson]

No she didn't but she should have I guess. Aren't we allowed to yank Muddys chain anymore.

Didnt your mama teach you its not nice to tease? :crack: :smokebuds:

 

[JM]

:roflcry: :crack:

 

[grey dog2]

Hi muddy i've used 3.75" net pots and then transplanted them into 8" pots with no trouble at all just put a layer of pebbles in the bottom of the 8" pot and carefully ease the roots down on top of em and refill don't try to take the plants out of the 3.75" pots or you'll damage the roots too much

I have managed to dig out a photo of my last grow dinafem haze 2 under led it shows the 3.75" pot in the 8" pot hope this helps cheers GD2

 

[Muddy]

After months of delays my hydro project if finally back on track. In a way the delays were good as it gave us a chance to rethink a few things. The original plan was to power everything with a generator. The concern was the amount of work that would be required to get electric to the shed as well as the cost of going all electric. The decision was made to switch from the Quantum Bad Boy T5s to LEDs. Even though the up front cost of the LEDs will be significantly higher, the electrical savings over an expected 5 year life of the LEDs will more than make up for the difference. But that meant getting enough power to the shed. That required digging trenches, laying conduit, pulling wires and dealing with the power company and inspectors, all of which took time. But now that's done and I'm getting excited to finally see this come to being.

Got some Orka to put up on the walls. After looking at everything out there, it seems the best for what we're doing. The inside is kind of rough with a lot of uneven surfaces. Orka works better for that. Checked on the lead time on the hydro system. PlantLightingHydroponics, who I've been buying from for years, is now a dealer for the Under Current Systems. They price match so I should be able to get the UC8XL, 8 pot system for $1,100. Can get it in a week. Under Current is also coming out with a new product called the UC Solo Pro. It's an 8 plant veg system that uses 8" net pots to match their system. http://cch2o.com/images/products/system_pics/UCSOLOPRO.jpg. At 26" x 32" x 12" it will fit nicely in the veg area. 30 gallon res. That eliminates having to worry about different net pot sizes. Will make moving them from veg to bloom seamless.

Finding a suitable water storage tank has turned into a bit of a quest. The system has a 65 gallon capacity, so need at least a 70 gallon. I could build a two tank overflow system with garbage cans but I really don't have the floor space to spare. I've found some reasonably priced, around $150, but the shipping is a killer. Because of their size they have to go freight and the shipping is almost $200. I know that sounds like I'm being a cheap skate when I'm spending so much on other things, but it's the principle. I'm not going to pay someone $200 to bring me a plastic drum. So still thinking about that one. Got to be something I can get locally that I can use.

 

[toke]

great news Muddy gratz my friend a lot time consuming hard work and getting closer to a pay off. i remember when you were first researching the UCSs and now nearly elbow deep in a system. so looking forward to seeing this happen.Hop digity

toke

 

[JM]

Got to be something I can get locally that I can use.

yes... or I can prob provide other better options...

Have you considered a plastic septic tank? could prob source locallly and maybe even pick up uyourself.

I have tons of tank deas... what about a kiddy swimming pool? I can go on...


Glad youre gettin this together... I know its been chewin at ya..

 

[jayp]

Getting a lot closer to seeing you kill it with this under current system cant wait to see you get this up and running Muddy here is a big for all the hard work you have done on getting this going.

 

[Jackal]

My first thought, check Tractor Supply or the Co Op. I found this....

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/leg-style-storage-tank-65-gal?cm_vc=-10005