DWC Pump Suggestions

[TreeGod]

What's goin on RIU

Right now I'm working with a 10 gallon roughneck tote that houses 3 plants. I plan on moving them to a 20 gallon tote once the roots need more room. My question is, what pump would you guys suggest I get that would provide enough air and bubbles for 3 plants? Right now I have a wimpy air pump that does 1.8 Liter per minute and it barely pushes enough air through my 12 inch air stones. I want somethin that will b able to push enough air in the 10 and 20 gallon tote.

 

[bignugdoug]

I have a walmart dual outlet fish tank pump running in my 20 gallon tote 6 plants and 4 6in airstones. i just piggybacked the airstones 2 on each outlet and they work great

 

[TreeGod]

I have a walmart dual outlet fish tank pump running in my 20 gallon tote 6 plants and 4 6in airstones. i just piggybacked the airstones 2 on each outlet and they work great

How much did that pump cost and how many gallons is it rated for? I read it was best to get double the size of your reservoir.

 

[bignugdoug]

I don't know how many gallon but it was only $10 my lights are out right now or i would check. its a great pump pushes a lot of air no problem and its nice and quite. i can let ya know how many gallon tommorow.

 

[LetsGetCritical]

something like this dude.............I have about $150 worth of "cheap" pumps lying around, useless. I should have got a decent one from the start. Try Ebay.

 

[TreeGod]

Anyone else got any suggestions?

 

[TreeGod]

something like this dude.............View attachment 2655337I have about $150 worth of "cheap" pumps lying around, useless. I should have got a decent one from the start. Try Ebay.

Funny you should post that one, I received a 951 GPH pump from eBay today that didnt work at all. It looked exactly like that one for 35 bucks.

 

[LetsGetCritical]

they're all cheap Chinese shit, but I think 'Hailea' is a well known brand

 

[TreeGod]

I kinda figured it was cheap Chinese shit but it wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt lol. My last time doin that cuz now I have to go thru eBay refund bullshit.

 

[LetsGetCritical]

incidentally I have given up on dwc, unfortunately, due to rootrot, little red worms in the res, constantly changing ph, res temp and pump issues. I've turned to hempy buckets!

 

[LetsGetCritical]

I kinda figured it was cheap Chinese shit but it wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt lol. My last time doin that cuz now I have to go thru eBay refund bullshit.

yeah, I know man!

 

[LetsGetCritical]

I have a lot of cheap chinese shit and I'd expect that it would work for a while at least, lol. bad luck!

 

[TreeGod]

incidentally I have given up on dwc, unfortunately, due to rootrot, little red worms in the res, constantly changing ph, res temp and pump issues. I've turned to hempy buckets!

Damn man sorry to hear that! Im praying I don't run into as many issues as you did. I almost gave up when my first 5 seedlings died lol

 

[LetsGetCritical]

after the dwc debacle, I put three in hempy and just one in dwc. No rootrot this time but some tiny red worms!? which I eliminated very quickly, They are all going good touchwood, but next time it will be all hempy!! DWC Is great but not for me (and my hot climate) unfortunately.

 

[legallyflying]

That pump in the picture I the WORST fucking air pump you can buy. PERIOD. They are loud as hell, super hot, and they will wear out after about a year and you can't find replacement parts. I have three of those pumps..the BIG "commercial" ones that I'll give you for the price of shipping

THE air pump to get is a pondmaster. They sell them on eBay. They are quiet and powerful! And they don't run at 119 degrees like the el cheapo pumps do.

Il telling you man, they are the SHIT.

BTW, you don't need larger than 10 gallons unless your growing trees an I mean TREES. Like 8' tall, 6' across.

I pull 8 oz of single plants on 4 gallon buckets. 10 is fine.

Good luck

 

[LetsGetCritical]

well that's good to know for future reference, thanks. I never actually bought one, just had them recommended to ME!! lol. If I need to get one in future I'll get a Pondmaster.

 

[Eurohigh]

Are you growing in a tent?

 

[TreeGod]

That pump in the picture I the WORST fucking air pump you can buy. PERIOD. They are loud as hell, super hot, and they will wear out after about a year and you can't find replacement parts. I have three of those pumps..the BIG "commercial" ones that I'll give you for the price of shipping

THE air pump to get is a pondmaster. They sell them on eBay. They are quiet and powerful! And they don't run at 119 degrees like the el cheapo pumps do.

Il telling you man, they are the SHIT.

BTW, you don't need larger than 10 gallons unless your growing trees an I mean TREES. Like 8' tall, 6' across.

I pull 8 oz of single plants on 4 gallon buckets. 10 is fine.

Good luck

Haha I got mine blazing hot directly out of the box! That Pondmaster does look legit. I'm gonna hit up Petco tomorrow and try my luck with the Tetra Whisper for 100 gallons. At least if it doesn't do the job I can cruise down to Petco and return it instantly lol.

 

[TreeGod]

Are you growing in a tent?

I am not, I'm growing in a nice sized closet

 

[legallyflying]

Just spend the money on a big pond master. $120 and your done. More air then any closet grow can handle, silent, bomber.

Or just buy three shitty $50 pumps