Is this too big?

[th3godf4th3r]

Hey guys,

so my plan went from running 3 plants in 5gal hydro buckets to 6 in a DWC bucket and possibly more for clones.

i just bought an 18 gal bucket tonight and i think 18 gal is going to be a little bit too big?

heres a pic, let me know

 

[jesus of Cannabis]

looks fine, dont use foil

 

[th3godf4th3r]

its the foil tape, i thought i saw everyone use it on their tops?

 

[Thor1911]

its the foil tape, i thought i saw everyone use it on their tops?

Yeah its fine, I think he means not to use foil as reflective walls(causes hot spots). I did the tape thing also but was pointless because no light hit the tape after a few weeks in veg

 

[th3godf4th3r]

ok thanks guys, heres another question, on this one should i fill it up until just below the rockwool and have the bubbles keep the rock wool wet? i just dont have the money/ dont want to make a sprayer if its not needed


also if i make another DWc box for clones that is much smaller and i put them in 2 or 3in net pots how do you guys transfer them to a bigger pot or should i just clone then put them directly in a 4 inch pot?

 

[RawBudzski]

i use a 18gal res DWC for 4 plants. 6 seems too much, my 4 plants are HUGE.

 

[RawBudzski]

as long as you have airstones itll be fine. My water is 7 inches below my NETS in need of refill but theirs still 5gal in res. so im fine till tonight

 

[RemeberMe]

They won't all grow the same so six many turn into 4 good ones anyway.

 

[neophyte101]

They won't all grow the same so six many turn into 4 good ones anyway.

Not if the lights don't penetrate all the plants will suffer

 

[RawBudzski]

best bet is to have 2 on each end.. CAUSE the plants will get too INTER MINGLED

 

[th3godf4th3r]

ok i will go get another lid then. should i keep the 18 gallon bucket or get a smaller one? i guess i make 2 4 pot buckets

 

[RawBudzski]

18gal res for 4plants is good,.

 

[th3godf4th3r]

this look better?

now what light setup should i be running? 2 400w?

 

[Weedler]

Check out FloGrow's thread he is using coolers. I can maintain my reservoir temps under 70F for 2 days using insulated attic board for roofing and a cooler using some frozen water bottles. I have my mother in this setup. If you can rock 2 400W go for it, I have a 250W and a 400W my 400W puts out some heat I can for sure get the 250W closer to my plant.

 

[RawBudzski]

2 400w would be good. 2 600w would be better.. or just get 1 600w, with a digital ballast made for 2x. then when you have the money get a 2nd 600. MAKE THE 400w Club cry

 

[Potentrx7]

Coolers are the way to go if temps r a prob. Be careful cramming too many plants though. I have 2 out of my cooler now and honestly will prob only do 1 plant if I do a 30 day veg. again, in hydro they grow so fckn fast room goes quick.

 

[th3godf4th3r]

how about 1 400w for veg and 1 600w for flower?

 

[th3godf4th3r]

after seeing some peoples threads i am going to keep the 3 in the buckets first pictured as mothers and let them veg for awhile to get some clones out of them. then ill have 4 short riders growing in one of the 18 gal buckets and clones in the other

 

[jonesy6140]

hey man i noticed you already went over to the 4 plants in one lid but you DEFINITELY could've done the 6 plants easily, check out roseman's grow/guide, he did it masterfully, with a huge yield. Cheers on what you've got goin now tho dude, you'll have lots of room for plants to grow nice and thick

 

[RawBudzski]

Nah jonesy have you ever grown hydro? if he did go with 6 he would have to flower from clones or veg for short time.. cause if he were to veg a full month from lets say CLONES. Thoes plants would fall over/ be SOOO intermingled/ Topheavy/ A TIE NIGHTMARE/ and thats without topping.. these are my 4 in a 18gal res. Never topped Fim or anything. 600w. 18gal res. REAL Hydro Res. Thick black plastic, if I had a rubbermaid from walmart the LID would cave in.