HydroRed's Horticultural Whorehouse

HydroRed

HydroRed

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I just took pics of the tote and tub and not of the actual grow because the plants are big and hard to get a good picture of the top edge of the mixing tub fitting securely all the way around the tote. I use the "Medium" size mixing tray in the 27 gal XXL tote and its an absolute perfect fit.
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HydroRed

HydroRed

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If you are into tables:
I had this same equipment set up in my old room to flood 2 of those mixing trays on one table from one 27 gal tote as the res. It worked flawless for almost 3 yrs non stop. This is the most efficient, simple and effective setup I've ever run to date and it cost pennies on the dollar to build compared to items marketed as "hydroponic gear". I can leave it alone for a week and be confident it will be good when I return.

After a week absence, this is what I came back to:

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Buck5050

Buck5050

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Have you actually grown with that set up? Only thing I see that could be difficult is checking you res or changing it. But a couple of these side by side pipe together and to another as a res only...Got me thinking for sure.
 
HydroRed

HydroRed

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Im currently using this tote in res setup now. Been using it about 6 wks or so. I just check the water by flipping the timer on and check the values. I've lifted the tote and peeked in there though. Looks as good as with a table -possibly better since it is more light proofed than it was under my table. I had holes in the lid for the hoses to run down from the tray to the res when using the table setup. I know it was small, but Im sure it let some light in. I dont believe any light at all can get in with the tray sitting in the res now. It still works great.
 
thenasty1

thenasty1

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HydroRed said:
If you are into tables:
I had this same equipment set up in my old room to flood 2 of those mixing trays on one table from one 27 gal tote as the res.]
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no hydroton or anything in the table itself? been thinking about doing this but the algae i inevitably find (sometimes sooner, sometimes later) has been putting my off from it
 
HydroRed

HydroRed

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thenasty1 said:
no hydroton or anything in the table itself? been thinking about doing this but the algae i inevitably find (sometimes sooner, sometimes later) has been putting my off from it
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Nothing in the table itself.
I get it sometimes, but it doesnt last long once the folige covers the tray. Never posed much of an issue when it popped up either. You run sterile res?
 
thenasty1

thenasty1

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HydroRed said:
You run sterile res?
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negative, all my hydro systems run gff, recharge, and pondzyme
my tables are pretty small and are only for seed popping/pheno hunting. looking at yours, it seems like im more worried about algae than i should be. im going to run the next one without anything in the table. i hate to waste materials, and moving the table around with all that extra, unevenly distributed weight is a pain in the ass
 
HydroRed

HydroRed

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"Mothers Milk" momma was replaced with a rooted clone tonight. Revegged momma went in the flower room with the Mimosa to catch some pollen. Im culling one of the Mimosa males tomorrow. I think I already know which one I wil use. The male Mimosa will pollinate the Mimosa girls for some F1's and also the Mothers Milk momma plant for some "Orange Julius". I'll also collect some pollen from the Mimosa male for future chucks as well. Been working on this for months now and its finally coming to fruition...literally.
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From over head it looks like this:
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Mimosa male bottom right is getting tossed tomorrow.
 
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