Hello guys, Im a first time grower, and after lots and lots of research I have found that aeroponics is the best method that seems to fit my needs and my interests! 
The reason Im posting my setup, Id really appreciate any feedback and advice from you experienced guys, so that my first grow can be a success..! 
(schematics at the bottom of my post)
My goal and challenges:
My plan:
I will start from seed, then go into a perpetual growing cycle, where I take clones from the females and veg them in the same room and box. Then move them into flower as needed. I will be growing both indicas and sativas (which take longer to flower, right?). I will be running GH FloraGro nutrients, pH up + down.
The setup:
So, my setup will be placed in a closet with two compartments, one for flower and one for clones+veg.
First let me run down the veg compartment, its 50x50cm x 100cm height, I will be running a box with custom aeroponics setup inside, much like the custom clone boxes posted around forums.
My questions/concerns for this:
Is the 265GPH pump big enoug?
Is the box, space and light good for both clones and veg stage?
Moving onto the flower room!
This space is 90cm wide x 50cm depth and a total of 175cm height. Starting from the bottom, there will be a 120mm fan, taking in cold air from the floor. (see schematics) On the floor, filling almost the whole space is a reservoir with 792GPH pump. The res. will hold about 15-18 gallons of water. I have chosen a box with a low height profile to save vertical space. Is this pump overkill, or just right? There will be 12 nozzles to run.
Above the res., I will build a custom wooden frame for the flower boxes to sit on. There will be two boxes with 5x 2" slots for plants each, meaning I will have 10 plants total at all times. Also here I have gone with low profile boxes - my question here is, will there be enough space for the roots?
I will use flexible PVC hose for connecting both the pump and the drainage, so that I can easily remove the reservoir for cleaning and inspections.
For light I will use a 400w HPS, with digital ballast and Silverlight ventilated reflector. I will use a TD Silent fan, that will drag hot air from carbon filter -> reflector -> out. Insulated ducting all the way. I want to keep the noise level as low as possible. The whole space will be covered in mylar reflective material. There will be one or two fans inside the grow space aswell, for circulating air and stimulating plant growth.
I have calculated that there will be about 55cm veritcal space for plants to grow, taking all the other elements into account. Will that be sufficient height for growing both Indicas and Sativas? Im thinking I have to LST the sativas a bit.
I hope you guys can give me some advice and/or feedback on my setup..! Feel free to fill me in on anything I have to think about or take into account 
Peace!
Here is my schematics for the setup
The reason Im posting my setup, Id really appreciate any feedback and advice from you experienced guys, so that my first grow can be a success..! (schematics at the bottom of my post)My goal and challenges:
- Need to be steath, meaning low noise, no smells
- Limited vertical space
- Perpetual cycle, harvest every 3-4 week
- Low maintenance, meaning I should be able to leave the grow and go away for the weekend with no problems
My plan:
I will start from seed, then go into a perpetual growing cycle, where I take clones from the females and veg them in the same room and box. Then move them into flower as needed. I will be growing both indicas and sativas (which take longer to flower, right?). I will be running GH FloraGro nutrients, pH up + down.
The setup:
So, my setup will be placed in a closet with two compartments, one for flower and one for clones+veg.
First let me run down the veg compartment, its 50x50cm x 100cm height, I will be running a box with custom aeroponics setup inside, much like the custom clone boxes posted around forums.
My questions/concerns for this:
Is the 265GPH pump big enoug?
Is the box, space and light good for both clones and veg stage?
Moving onto the flower room!
This space is 90cm wide x 50cm depth and a total of 175cm height. Starting from the bottom, there will be a 120mm fan, taking in cold air from the floor. (see schematics) On the floor, filling almost the whole space is a reservoir with 792GPH pump. The res. will hold about 15-18 gallons of water. I have chosen a box with a low height profile to save vertical space. Is this pump overkill, or just right? There will be 12 nozzles to run.
Above the res., I will build a custom wooden frame for the flower boxes to sit on. There will be two boxes with 5x 2" slots for plants each, meaning I will have 10 plants total at all times. Also here I have gone with low profile boxes - my question here is, will there be enough space for the roots?
I will use flexible PVC hose for connecting both the pump and the drainage, so that I can easily remove the reservoir for cleaning and inspections.
For light I will use a 400w HPS, with digital ballast and Silverlight ventilated reflector. I will use a TD Silent fan, that will drag hot air from carbon filter -> reflector -> out. Insulated ducting all the way. I want to keep the noise level as low as possible. The whole space will be covered in mylar reflective material. There will be one or two fans inside the grow space aswell, for circulating air and stimulating plant growth.
I have calculated that there will be about 55cm veritcal space for plants to grow, taking all the other elements into account. Will that be sufficient height for growing both Indicas and Sativas? Im thinking I have to LST the sativas a bit.
I hope you guys can give me some advice and/or feedback on my setup..! Feel free to fill me in on anything I have to think about or take into account
Peace!
Here is my schematics for the setup
