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Newb here, would this be possible/super inconvenient?

Skinnypuppy80 said:
Damn, you are a wealth of knowledge!! Gave me a bit to think about over the last few days! That being said, I am gonna try :) If the setup fails, I'll just store the follponics for when I get more room and just go coco. I checked out my breaker and each(2) outlet has its own breaker, so I should be good on that. I also found a floor to ceiling, light blocking curtain to "partition" the room. I am gonna post what's in my carts - the follponics, I'd appreciate any opinions on what's in them! What i may or may not have...

Also, is a RO supply necessary? I've heard some ppl get by w tap depending on the local water quality. Thank you again for your time and knowledge, it's been extremely helpful!
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If you can link your local water report i can tell you if there are any concerns. Or screen shot it and black out the location for anonymity
 
MiGrampa said:
Fair enough, Gorilla is an excellent tent.
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Well, the %50 code must have expired(was waiting to checkout till I was pretty sure my shopping list was complete) so I ended up getting the ACI. I had previously wanted to go ACI as most of my equipment would be from them, but found that code and the follponics was built for the gorilla(don't think there will b much, if any difference in that aspect though.)
 
Observer said:
Noooo, you wont regret, just get a hydro- DWC system working

Lol
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I'm hoping I won't regret it lol! I do have some restraints where ultimately, the rdwc may prove to be unrealistic/problematic. First, I'm a newb 😀 Second, I'm trying to do this in a 2nd floor duplex bedroom(gonna "partition" with floor to ceiling dark curtain) that I sleep in :) Not really ideal lol I may fail spectacularly and have to dial it back a bit, but can't help not giving it a shot. Thanks to this community, I may b able to pull it off, time will tell.
I appreciate the encouraging words though, thank you :)
 
Skinnypuppy80 said:
I'm hoping I won't regret it lol! I do have some restraints where ultimately, the rdwc may prove to be unrealistic/problematic. First, I'm a newb 😀 Second, I'm trying to do this in a 2nd floor duplex bedroom(gonna "partition" with floor to ceiling dark curtain) that I sleep in :) Not really ideal lol I may fail spectacularly and have to dial it back a bit, but can't help not giving it a shot. Thanks to this community, I may b able to pull it off, time will tell.
I appreciate the encouraging words though, thank you :)
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I have an ACI 5 x 5 tent. What feature are you looking for to make it work with the fallponic rdwc? I can check mine out and pass on the information. I have plants in it at the moment so any pictures would include them as well.
 
Aqua Man said:
Thats all fine but there is another one. You probably need to get last years. It will show water hardness, sodium, zink, sulphur, phosphate etc.
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Thank you for ur response. I spent hrs trying to find what you were talking about to no avail.. Instead of waiting till Monday to get the report from the local source, I decided to just get the ispring ro.
 
MiGrampa said:
I have an ACI 5 x 5 tent. What feature are you looking for to make it work with the fallponic rdwc? I can check mine out and pass on the information. I have plants in it at the moment so any pictures would include them as well.
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Again, I'm a newb w 0 grows. I have nothing set up atm, everything is on it's way. Any and all info would be awesome! I'm thinking about getting the DIY 4 13gl site to save some money. Did u get that or the assemble only one? Do u have a intake(from lung?) I appreciate any info u may have...
 
Pipecarver said:
I'm in Autopots with a res that sits outside of my tent I do a have a chiller but its set at 69f, as long as you don't get into the mid to high 70's you should be good, You'll want to agitate your res once an hour for 5 min, small pump or wave maker and no airstone in the res. as long as you vent your heat and keep your room 70f ish you're good
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Agitation not required for res if it's a rdwc right?
 
My tents are in my basement. I have 5 set up for use but currently I am only using 3 areas. I use the room my tents are in as my lung room. I have a dehumidifier I can use to remove humidity from the air. I also have a couple of humidifiers but those seldom get used. I exhaust into the same room I am using as my lung room. I have zero issue maintaining temps and environmental parameters with my setup ... but mine has been tweaked a bit over the years.

I'll hand off to the hydro guys for your hydro specific questions...
 
So all that is left for me to buy r the little beans that grow to b stalks jack would be jealous of. Indica dom w high yield and resiliency to newb growers?
 
Observer said:
Oo

Hell yea.

Hydro is about the fastest growth u can get without going down the rabbit hole of a fog or aeroponics systems/O2 Injected.
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Ooh, fog? That sounds sweet! I'm already barely treading in the deep end of growing! That rabbit hole seems mighty inviting though. I(Alice,) will withhold for now... Do you dabble in such? Sounds spendy... U all r mad by the way, that bug bit u all HARD! lol Than again, seems like a nice, rewarding way to spend time
 
Skinnypuppy80 said:
Ooh, fog? That sounds sweet! I'm already barely treading in the deep end of growing! That rabbit hole seems mighty inviting though. I(Alice,) will withhold for now... Do you dabble in such? Sounds spendy... U all r mad by the way, that bug bit u all HARD! lol Than again, seems like a nice, rewarding way to spend time
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Moe.red has a fog system

When I get back up I hope to get an aero system running.
 
Doobie said:
After reading this thread idk if I should go drip irrigation and Coco coir or just go full hydro and get a DWC. PA hydroponics makes some nice stuff and Gary is the man.
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You should try it in your sleeping quarters and we can compare notes and such lol. I dunno what the pros and cons are for each. Were you leaning towards the drip initially or vice versa?
 
moe.red said:
Fog is probably the most robust growth I have ever gotten. It takes holding your mouth just right tho. Lots of things that need to be ironed out in the engineering phase.
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U eat, breath, and live for growing huh?! I'm super pumped to get my shit set up in the next day or 2! Lots to get done and after 12hr shifts, not much time to tackle the initial setup on workdays. I'll have to look into fog just to c what kind of crazy, mad scientific shit u get into lol
 
Skinnypuppy80 said:
U eat, breath, and live for growing huh?! I'm super pumped to get my shit set up in the next day or 2! Lots to get done and after 12hr shifts, not much time to tackle the initial setup on workdays. I'll have to look into fog just to c what kind of crazy, mad scientific shit u get into lol
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Man I used to. Tough to find the time these days.

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That’s an o2 concentrator. Badassery
 
steamroller said:
Know the life expectancy and maintenance involved.
I was looking at them when considering RDWC.
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i've been shopping them for a little while and won't take the plunge till at least after this new run. but maybe after the new year.

gotta make sure not many hours have been used but there seem to be quite a few that get sold and always new ones popping up.. craigs list has had a few with even better deals than ebay. i have time to shop and score a good one hopefully.
 
Skinnypuppy80 said:
You should try it in your sleeping quarters and we can compare notes and such lol. I dunno what the pros and cons are for each. Were you leaning towards the drip initially or vice versa?
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I was leaning towards the drip at first. And then I started thinking about what if I use that money to buy a DWC set-up. I mean if I am storing nutrients in a reservoir and then running lines to my plants I mind as well just go full hydro. The growth rate for hydro is better than coco. But at the same time I really got coco coir down and I have great success.
 
Doobie said:
What's better DWC or RDWC?
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recirculating makes it easier to keep the proper height levels and nutrient levels/ph due to the larger volume of solution, in turn also making it more stable and thats what plants like, steady and smooth without erratic changes.

a non recirculating system requires more fillings and level changes in turn creating a more stressful life for the plant.

Doobie said:
Explain to me how if I try to buy a flood and drain tray online they want 150$ to deliver the damn thing. But if I order a 55 inch TV I get free delivery 🚚
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right?!?! and the tv probably cost half the price! i get what ya mean man.. crime!
 
Stoneyluv said:
recirculating makes it easier to keep the proper height levels and nutrient levels/ph due to the larger volume of solution, in turn also making it more stable and thats what plants like, steady and smooth without erratic changes.

a non recirculating system requires more fillings and level changes in turn creating a more stressful life for the plant.



right?!?! and the tv probably cost half the price! i get what ya mean man.. crime!
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Ok that makes sense. Would fallponics be considered recirculating?
 
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