06-27-2008, 04:18 PM
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| abbey norml   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: deep in the canopy
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  | I would suggest a smaller tub. try maybe 10-12 gal. I did an 18 gal and it was just a beast of water and nutes and removing the water, replacing the water, the big lid folds under the weight of the plants. the list goes on. You'll have plenty of room for big roots in a 10-12 gal. Also for anything above 5 gallons I would have 2 or more dual air pumps totaling 4 or more air stones (did you get air stones?). Something else to consider, I've added igloo water cooler style spigets at the very bottom of my rez's so if I have the bottom of the rez elevated enough I can just drain the water out and add a fresh nute solution with out removing the lid. This may not be something you want to practice through out the grow, but towards the end when you've got about 10 lbs. of plants and all your huge colas are tipping over with out the support of ties it can be quite handy.
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06-27-2008, 04:23 PM
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What rating is the Air pump? with a 20Gal (90.92 litres) tub, the optimum DO (Dissolved Oxygen) levels should be in the region of 40 Litres p/min.
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06-27-2008, 05:58 PM
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Great Input would you be able to include pics of this? great advice. as for the container its already bought a nd in the proces s of cutting and all the works.. well see how it rolls and if need be ill go to a 10 gal. and again ty for your input all info is appreciated | |||
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06-27-2008, 06:10 PM
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i have a AquaCulture 5 - 15 gallon single outlet. pump box sais it pumps up to 1200cc pm if this is not enough i could get another one. and yes i thaught about getting one 12" wand but decided to go with 2 6" wands so i could place them on either side of the tub should i get 2 more to place on the other pump you suggested i buy (which im going to do) seeing as how this is my first grow all info will go into full consideration if not use. lol thanks alot info loved. | |||
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06-27-2008, 06:22 PM
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| 1200cc per min equates to 1200 ML / 1.2 litres p/m ....unfortunately, even with 10 of these pumps, it's not going to be anywhere near sufficient for your size Tub  Is the noise an issue where your going to be growing?? A small air compressor would far better suited to your needs. 
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06-28-2008, 10:58 AM
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| Im going to buy another air pump and 2 more stones. thus giving me 20 pumps for up to 15 gal and 4 6" air stones. see how that works if all else fails ill go buy another or a bigger one.. thank you all for your help well see how it goes. hope to have a gj in about a week or soo...look forward to it... thank you | ||
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06-28-2008, 12:14 PM
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| here's a tub That I found really convenient for upkeep  
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06-29-2008, 07:01 PM
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| hydroherb - plan to use foxfarm minus the tiger bloom heard bad things about it. oh so grow so - great idea and wonderful system. all i have left to do is get my ph chem. get rockwool and put in drain valve. i love that idea. thank you oh so much. any idea how many pumps their running and how big of a tub it is? i have about the same size and am planning on running 3 1200cc pumps...with 4 - 6 stones....any suggestions? | ||
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06-29-2008, 09:03 PM
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I got em from whole foods. Right next to the R/O water machines The tub in that picture is somewhere in the 22-24 quarts range. I had two dual outlet air pumps, each are rated at 2800cc per minute. Eight air stones total.
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