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    Waterfall - enough bubbles?

    I never heard of that one in particular but my concern with air pumps is the noise, the tent is in the living room. 220v of that one in particular take 2 months too (European).
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    Waterfall - enough bubbles?

    I could go up to 13/16 with the 792 GPH pump, would that be enough? what about the elbow? Is that the best option or should I look for something like a manifold to spread the splash? Another alternative is to put a second waterfall. However, wont that create a problem with the water...
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    Waterfall - enough bubbles?

    Hi folks, I will be going hydro for the first time ever soon, yay! I am considering doing a waterfall with 1 small pvc elbow of 5/8 inches (16mm) in a 40 gal tank (DWC). I have a couple options for the waterfall: 1) Using a water pump of 792 GPH 2) Using a water pump of 396 GPH 3) Using a...
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    Water pump size

    I think I understand. During the first couple weeks I do it with the dripping from the 6 pots and once I select the mother, while I change the mutrient solution I install a straight pvc connected to an ellbow to create the waterfall splash, correct? Thanks a lot, this was very helpful ! now...
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    Water pump size

    So there is no need for Air pump if I bring the 6 hoses from the water pump to the pots on the top to create the waterfall effect? Is that what is considered waterfall effect? I have been reading a lot but they keep interchanging the names. Is top fed DWC/bubbleponics the same than the so called...
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    Water pump size

    Wow, ok. I'm confused now, there is a big difference between 80 gph and 300-500. I will probably go with an Air pump with 4 Stones (active aqua), in case it influences. Anyone else would care to provide additional input to ser if we can narrow the range down? Thanks a lot for your...
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    Water pump size

    Thanks for your input, it's much appreciated! I took the idea from this guy, he has two pots of 28 gallon each: While I want to build up a Monster plant, I also want to make sure I can go with 6 plants someday if I wish to.
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    Water pump size

    Hi guys, I am gonna run a single DWC waterfall. The tank capacity is about 48 gal but I assume I Will only use around 40 GAL. Initially there Will be 6 plants but I will select only one and eliminate the rest in order to create a Monster (deal with the wife...only one plant). I am quite lost...
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