Thoughts on revised first grow setup

[dudemanbro]

Already Ordered:
Secret Jardin 2x4 tent for veg growth
Mars Hydro Reflector 144 LED light

looking to order a DWC setup. So far Ive gathered I still need the following:

some fans for air circulation and stem strength development
exhaust fan and carbon filter for cooling
good DWC setup

currently looking at some 5 gallon bucket DWC systems using a pretty basic air pump and 4" flat disc air stones for each bucket. any thoughts on starting germinated seeds immediately in these buckets? or should i get something smaller to start? Also looking for recommendations on cost effective nutrients if anyone has any thoughts. Looking to grow 4 veg plants at a time and build a separate flowering tent when the time comes to take on that duty. my current planning is identifying a reliable DWC setup, how to handle germinated seeds (whether to get smaller setup for those that transfers to big buckets, or start off immediately in big buckets), and what size exhaust fan and carbon filter to use for this tent and light setup.

 

[Richard Richardson]

A 4" fan would be fine for your set-up.

As for a first grow with DWC, I recommend having a lot of luck

 

[DukeO]

That is the kind of setup I have been running for over two years now.

I would recommenced using a GH Daul Diaphragm pump and 2" med or large cylinder stones. You can run up to four buckets with that.

I just use GH 3part. It is cheap and works good. But any good 3part would work well.

For me it was z7 water treatment that made things easy.

It takes care of all kinds of bad things and keeps everything clean.

I just use my 3part z7 and a little bud booster.

It keeps things simple and cheap.

I grem by soaking a seed for a day and then dropping it into a rapid rooter plug that has been soaked and then put it under a dome and cl till about three days after it pops I then put 2" of stones in a 6" net pot and then bring the water level 1" up into the stone and plant it and keep it in indirect led light for two or three days.Pouring water over it one time after planting. I run just ph'ed water with z7 for about 5 to 7 days then I start adding nutes.

I never change the water until flushing at the end. I started out changing every week. That is a waste of time and money and the plant is more likely to have an issue after a full change.

There also is no need to flush or clean anything until the end if your using z7.

I also own a 144 along with many others. That light should do you well in the tent.

I run my tent in a spare bedroom and just run a black Honeywell fan at top side venting out and I leave the zipper along the bottom open and it works great for me.


Good Luck!

ps Make Sure you get a real good meter. I like my Blulab.

Already Ordered:
Secret Jardin 2x4 tent for veg growth
Mars Hydro Reflector 144 LED light

looking to order a DWC setup. So far Ive gathered I still need the following:

some fans for air circulation and stem strength development
exhaust fan and carbon filter for cooling
good DWC setup

currently looking at some 5 gallon bucket DWC systems using a pretty basic air pump and 4" flat disc air stones for each bucket. any thoughts on starting germinated seeds immediately in these buckets? or should i get something smaller to start? Also looking for recommendations on cost effective nutrients if anyone has any thoughts. Looking to grow 4 veg plants at a time and build a separate flowering tent when the time comes to take on that duty. my current planning is identifying a reliable DWC setup, how to handle germinated seeds (whether to get smaller setup for those that transfers to big buckets, or start off immediately in big buckets), and what size exhaust fan and carbon filter to use for this tent and light setup.