DIAMOND MOFO
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This thread is a request for information to Krusty or his disciples. I know SYK's threads are very informative and if you are around I would greatly appreciate your assistance.
I've been studying the ways of Krusty. I've read countless posts on his method. I am convinced. It is important to me that I adhere to his rules nearly perfectly. The only exceptions I can think of are perhaps building a larger bottom bucket and getting a sweetwater air pump instead of a thomas.
I still have a lot to learn. For example, I have not even attempted to build a bucket yet. So it's all theoretical. But the guideline that I am forming must be perfect before I drop the ten thousand or so dollas on a system.
The System I am Planning
I am planning a classic KBS, but a small one. This means the following: four bucket system; air conditioning; 24/7 feeding; big wattage lighting; high humidity; CO2 from the can, etc. I have not built the room yet so that is my first question.
Questions:
1. what size room is ideal for a four KBS system?
2. what lights would Krusty recommend for a four plant systems?
3. I've read that sweetwater regenerative blowers are the best. Which one would be ideal for a 4 bucket system (noise and heat considerations included)?
Check this site for a performace chart the various types of blowers:
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/1027/Regenerative-Blowers-by-Sweetwater
4. Nutrients feeding. Does anyone have a detailed schedule of the nutrients and water feeding that should take place in a KBS system. I am looking for the exact system that Krusty used or uses. This schedule would include how much, how often, what brands, et cetera. Also include a cleansing ever so often?
5. I've read that ductless split air conditioners are best for KBS. What size and what brand do I need for the given size room and given the other elements of this system?
6. What would Krusty recommend as the best humidifier and humidity control combo for this system?
7. CO2, I am thinking of getting a dual 20lbs tank with a CAP monitor. Is this idea for this system?
8. I plan to build my own carbon filters and attach them to blowers. Where in the room do i put them, hang them or whatnot? And where can I find instructions on how to build them?
9. What size reservoirs should I get?
10. What size chiller should I get?
11. Do i need to buy an RO system or can I just buy gallons of water from a local water supplier? This place sells water at 25 cents per gallon.
12. How much water can I expect roughly to use per month, for everything in my system including fogger?
13. Do i need a water storage tank?
14. Do I need a second water storage tank for my fogger?
15. If I need an RO system, what is the best RO for me?
16. How much can I expect to spend on nutrients?
17. Can the heat emitting part of the air conditioner be left indoors so long as it is not in the grow room?
18. CLones! What is the ratio for the mixture of vermiculite to perilite that clones should be grown in?
19. what kind of containers should clones be grown in?
20. what kind of clone dome should clones be grown in?
21. what type of florescent lights are clones grown under?
22. FANS, what type of fans and how many should I get?
23. what type of inline fan should i get for my carbon filters?
24. how many and what size carbon filters do i need?
25. what do i feed the clones and what is the feeding schedule?
26. best air temp monitoring device?
27. i understand that res should be kept outside of grow room. but if i can't dig a hole into concrete to bury the res, can i build a brick structure around it, or somehting else to insulte it from the heat?
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That's about all the questions I can think of for now. I will have more soon! I humbly request the secrets of the Klown.
I've been studying the ways of Krusty. I've read countless posts on his method. I am convinced. It is important to me that I adhere to his rules nearly perfectly. The only exceptions I can think of are perhaps building a larger bottom bucket and getting a sweetwater air pump instead of a thomas.
I still have a lot to learn. For example, I have not even attempted to build a bucket yet. So it's all theoretical. But the guideline that I am forming must be perfect before I drop the ten thousand or so dollas on a system.
The System I am Planning
I am planning a classic KBS, but a small one. This means the following: four bucket system; air conditioning; 24/7 feeding; big wattage lighting; high humidity; CO2 from the can, etc. I have not built the room yet so that is my first question.
Questions:
1. what size room is ideal for a four KBS system?
2. what lights would Krusty recommend for a four plant systems?
3. I've read that sweetwater regenerative blowers are the best. Which one would be ideal for a 4 bucket system (noise and heat considerations included)?
Check this site for a performace chart the various types of blowers:
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/1027/Regenerative-Blowers-by-Sweetwater
4. Nutrients feeding. Does anyone have a detailed schedule of the nutrients and water feeding that should take place in a KBS system. I am looking for the exact system that Krusty used or uses. This schedule would include how much, how often, what brands, et cetera. Also include a cleansing ever so often?
5. I've read that ductless split air conditioners are best for KBS. What size and what brand do I need for the given size room and given the other elements of this system?
6. What would Krusty recommend as the best humidifier and humidity control combo for this system?
7. CO2, I am thinking of getting a dual 20lbs tank with a CAP monitor. Is this idea for this system?
8. I plan to build my own carbon filters and attach them to blowers. Where in the room do i put them, hang them or whatnot? And where can I find instructions on how to build them?
9. What size reservoirs should I get?
10. What size chiller should I get?
11. Do i need to buy an RO system or can I just buy gallons of water from a local water supplier? This place sells water at 25 cents per gallon.
12. How much water can I expect roughly to use per month, for everything in my system including fogger?
13. Do i need a water storage tank?
14. Do I need a second water storage tank for my fogger?
15. If I need an RO system, what is the best RO for me?
16. How much can I expect to spend on nutrients?
17. Can the heat emitting part of the air conditioner be left indoors so long as it is not in the grow room?
18. CLones! What is the ratio for the mixture of vermiculite to perilite that clones should be grown in?
19. what kind of containers should clones be grown in?
20. what kind of clone dome should clones be grown in?
21. what type of florescent lights are clones grown under?
22. FANS, what type of fans and how many should I get?
23. what type of inline fan should i get for my carbon filters?
24. how many and what size carbon filters do i need?
25. what do i feed the clones and what is the feeding schedule?
26. best air temp monitoring device?
27. i understand that res should be kept outside of grow room. but if i can't dig a hole into concrete to bury the res, can i build a brick structure around it, or somehting else to insulte it from the heat?
~
That's about all the questions I can think of for now. I will have more soon! I humbly request the secrets of the Klown.
