This is a very very nice set up bro, I really like those trays wish they were about when I used to grow NFT would have saved me a lot of fookin about fitting EC/pH pens & mixing through that ridiculous gap with nutriculture's systems (GT205, GT424 et-al). Does that stand come with them or did u pick that up somewhere else?
Also great pictures of the set up, haven't seen a good pictorial in a while, probably need to spend more time in grow room designs & set up forum lol.
Where do you have the rez for the NFT trays, how is the return plumbed back?
I am currently using a 2m x 2m x 2m budbox titan, in this I have 4 x 600's, on the 2nd page of the thread you said you were using a DR300 and it was 10' x 5' x 6.5', all the DR300's I see online say 3m x 3m x 2m and I can't seem to find any other's with that the size spec you state - not trying to be an asshole or anything just relative to the suggestions I have.
Which are.... I would be very tempted if I had that tent to set up the space using 6 x 600's or 3 x 1000's (lekky usage permitting) also add some more trays as access to the inside in available from all side of that dr. tent. Also with the trays being on those stands you could always take one out to gain access to middle of grow etc (man power permitting ).
I also think that the space the verts are in this run is space where you could of had bud growing which may also effect yield.
If yield increasing yield is the objective, then more light and plants/ veg is the way forward.
BTW I am very jealous of your set up man!!!
Lekky wise, I have 2kW available for bloom, have some reserved for mothers, clones and veg. (Apt grow, so lekky is restricted).
Lifting out the tables is practically impossible, even tho the man power permits it Especially when they start growing thru the net.
So you think the verts are a waste of space? I was thinking I would change the hoods to dual-bulb ones...
Ok, so I'm thinking about the changes I wanna make before next run.
Going what Raph and I have talked about I really need to fix my tank/res situation.
So I've been thinking and I can come up with 3 alternatives:
These are the pros and cons I can think of.
ALT.1:
Pros:
Smaller chiller (cheaper in $ and watts).
Cons:
Since my roots grow into the tank, a small tank will have less room for roots.
ALT.2:
Pros:
More room for roots.
Medium chiller (could be a con as far as $ and W's go).
Cons:
A little construction needed, I need to connect the tanks for the chiller to work.
ALT.3
Pros:
Lots of room for roots.
Only one big tank.
Cons:
Larger chiller needed.
Any input and/or pros and cons for the alts you guys can give me is highly appreciated!
Another question I have is this:
If I go with alt 1 or 2, should the water butt just contain RO-water or nutrient solution?
Cheers!
Hi bro, thanks for seeing the suggestions as constructive criticism, some might have taken it the wrong way...
I thought there might be some restriction due to apartment... Fair enough bro, although I have run 2.4kw+ fans etc, in an apartment, I wouldn't want to suggest you step outside what u feel comfortable with in there.
Doh! How stupid of me I forgot about the nets, you could get around it by using bamboo but I see what your saying... bit of a PITA in general hey
Well I definitely think that they would be better off above as apposed to within the plants, I am aware of the benefits of vert lighting but I think they would be better over than within in this scenario. It's just they are taking canopy space up and diminishing your sq/ft while they're at it.
Can I ask if your gonna top or train these next 9 per tray? As I see your adverse to a bit of vegging you could really fill that space a treat!
BTW I'm with Raph circa 2.2#'s on this run.