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when do you start adding nutes to your aero cloners
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happyinmendo
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That is a killer setup. Good job. I was thinking of setting up a large cloning room at one point to feed something like this with a fogger and no domes. Just fog the room, probably a greenhouse so the condensation wasn't an issue. I like your setup though, what size a/c do you use or do you use one?
cheddahtrees
New member
Reservoir set-up
Reservoir set-up
Hey Stoney,
Love the setup...I'm thinking of doing something like this, but 2 tables and 4 1000 watters to max out the yeild. I have a few simple questions though that I'm pretty sure haven't been asked yet...
How are you filling your reservoirs? Is it automated or are you just filling them up once a week? Are you using tap water or is it RO filtered? Please provide a little detail if you don't mind.
I've got two scenarios worked out for my set-up. I insist on using RO filtered water for best results so both scenarios require a 3rd reservoir. This third res will have a float value on it and be constantly topped off by the RO filter. The two ideas I have differ in that one will run with water automatically topped off and a manual flushed every week. The other I will manually flush and fill every week.
I'm thinking that doing the second will be easier and less expensive....I can still use the 3rd res to fill with RO water and then just pump it into each of the other res's sometime in between pump cycles....SO...assuming that you are just flushing and filling once a week (which I think you are
) does a 70 gallon res take care of the 4x8 table for a week (as far as the water level goes) provided that you check and adjust the Ec levels/pH levels nightly.
Also, I'm guessing you might have mentioned this above, but what is your pump cycle like? How many times daily and how long each time? Do you seperate each cycle by and exact amount of time or do you have it scheduled another way depending on light times? Please provide a little detail. Thank you in advance for your time answering these questions and I hope all is well with your grow. Peace!
Reservoir set-up
Hey Stoney,
Love the setup...I'm thinking of doing something like this, but 2 tables and 4 1000 watters to max out the yeild. I have a few simple questions though that I'm pretty sure haven't been asked yet...
How are you filling your reservoirs? Is it automated or are you just filling them up once a week? Are you using tap water or is it RO filtered? Please provide a little detail if you don't mind.
I've got two scenarios worked out for my set-up. I insist on using RO filtered water for best results so both scenarios require a 3rd reservoir. This third res will have a float value on it and be constantly topped off by the RO filter. The two ideas I have differ in that one will run with water automatically topped off and a manual flushed every week. The other I will manually flush and fill every week.
I'm thinking that doing the second will be easier and less expensive....I can still use the 3rd res to fill with RO water and then just pump it into each of the other res's sometime in between pump cycles....SO...assuming that you are just flushing and filling once a week (which I think you are
) does a 70 gallon res take care of the 4x8 table for a week (as far as the water level goes) provided that you check and adjust the Ec levels/pH levels nightly.Also, I'm guessing you might have mentioned this above, but what is your pump cycle like? How many times daily and how long each time? Do you seperate each cycle by and exact amount of time or do you have it scheduled another way depending on light times? Please provide a little detail. Thank you in advance for your time answering these questions and I hope all is well with your grow. Peace!
AlterEcho
Member
cheddahtrees said:Hey Stoney,
Love the setup...I'm thinking of doing something like this, but 2 tables and 4 1000 watters to max out the yeild. I have a few simple questions though that I'm pretty sure haven't been asked yet...
How are you filling your reservoirs? Is it automated or are you just filling them up once a week? Are you using tap water or is it RO filtered? Please provide a little detail if you don't mind.
I've got two scenarios worked out for my set-up. I insist on using RO filtered water for best results so both scenarios require a 3rd reservoir. This third res will have a float value on it and be constantly topped off by the RO filter. The two ideas I have differ in that one will run with water automatically topped off and a manual flushed every week. The other I will manually flush and fill every week.
I'm thinking that doing the second will be easier and less expensive....I can still use the 3rd res to fill with RO water and then just pump it into each of the other res's sometime in between pump cycles....SO...assuming that you are just flushing and filling once a week (which I think you are
Also, I'm guessing you might have mentioned this above, but what is your pump cycle like? How many times daily and how long each time? Do you seperate each cycle by and exact amount of time or do you have it scheduled another way depending on light times? Please provide a little detail. Thank you in advance for your time answering these questions and I hope all is well with your grow. Peace!
I have read his thread a couple of times...let me see if I can volunteer some info before he comes back. I am also running a large SOG, so I can tell you what works for me, also.
For ease I would run the Botanicare 115 gallon res, that fits under a 4x8 table. Less water changes and more stable PH are just a few of the benefits. It looks like he is either running that one or the 70. The formula I have been working on doesn't require res changes, so running a larger res is very beneficial (not to mention a big help for those patients that would need help with a larger res). I have it documented on another site and I have not had to change the res once during the entire grow.
As far as RO...if you look at Stoney419's pics you will see that he has an RO unit next to his sink. Not sure if he is using it, but it is there.
I believe he said that he is cycling his buckets every two-three hours (lights on) and once during lights off.
Just a thought...when running a large SOG you want things to be as simple as possible. That is why I am running the largest res's, I can, and not changing the res (nute change). The PH stays pretty stable, temps are easier to control and water replacement is easy. As far as res changes, my plants (multi strains on the same res) love it and I have not change it since the beginning of the grow. My water quality is decent so no need to add RO into the equation. Just adds more cost, user time and another variable if you run into an issue.
Good luck with your grow and I hope it works out.
BTW...Stoney419, great thread and thanks for keeping us updated.
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AdmiralRed
Just checking in
Just checking in
Had to read fast to catch up...nice work!
Just checking in
Had to read fast to catch up...nice work!
FarmerBBoy420
Member
Hey Stoney. Been thru alot of these grow threads. I must say you have one of the better looking grows here. I am truly impressed. Very clean too. Nice pics also. Great job.
Old Tall N Ugly
New member
Hey Stoney,
Are you using the Triflex nutes still, Grow and Bloom? If so, did you notice a reduction of the yield switching from AN? Did the taste and smell improve?
Also wondering how you are draining the tables... got any pics of their setup?
Thanks for all the great info man, enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Are you using the Triflex nutes still, Grow and Bloom? If so, did you notice a reduction of the yield switching from AN? Did the taste and smell improve?
Also wondering how you are draining the tables... got any pics of their setup?
Thanks for all the great info man, enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Dozja_Budo
Member
Thats a nice room u got there
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Buxxy
stoney419 said:
WR AK47 ??? are those two different strains or just one
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Buxxy
ok thanks dude
Unionman
Member
Its been about a month.......You still around? I sure as hell hope so!!! Guys with all due respect 
when asking questions that have been answerd several times throuhout this thread just makes you look like a dumbass. 
Im sure he doesnt mind answering the Q's but it would make the read alot faster without the doubble and tripled Q's. for example what is your gpw???
when asking questions that have been answerd several times throuhout this thread just makes you look like a dumbass. Im sure he doesnt mind answering the Q's but it would make the read alot faster without the doubble and tripled Q's. for example what is your gpw???
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Hope everything is cool
So professional and clean. Wish my grow room had cement floors.
So professional and clean. Wish my grow room had cement floors.
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yamaha_1fan
he last posted 7/26 in another thread. I think he has kind of abandoned this thread.
Hope all is well with you Stoney
Hope all is well with you Stoney
well i'm back i had to go to jail for a little bit on a possion on some pills i got caght with i knew i had to go so i flowered everything and shut my room down i only had to do 45 days but now i am on paper for 2 years so it's break time but i'll still be around to answer ? as long as i have not already answered them in the thread all i can say is i had a great run and pulled it off
