DIY RDWC - First Timer - Any Advice Welcome

FuqStiK

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So I've never bought from alibaba before - shipping expensive to the US I'm assuming. Is it separate suppliers you contact and then get back with you about purchasing something?
 

fragileassassin

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So I've never bought from alibaba before - shipping expensive to the US I'm assuming. Is it separate suppliers you contact and then get back with you about purchasing something?
You talk to company reps that sell for the listing company.
Expect shipping on that fixture to be around $100 imo.
 

FuqStiK

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You talk to company reps that sell for the listing company.
Expect shipping on that fixture to be around $100 imo.
So what's the main difference in these lights?

 

FuqStiK

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Yes sir but you can still do your waterfalls the first way. It'll be better to not use a cross and just use 3 tees.
Thanks to you guys - @Airwalker16 and @fragileassassin - I think I have my build down *subject to change haha
And I'm going to just go ahead and put in the extra coin to get good LEDs as it'll help with my temps (live in a hot / humid state) and save on my electricity bill.


2" PVC from the bottoms
3/4" PVC for the manifold
1/2" Tubing for waterfalls
( 8 ) - 2" Bulkheads
(2) - 2" PVC Elbows
(3) - 3/4" Tee
32w - 950 GPH Air pump - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078H92695/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Anything I'm forgetting off the top of my head?

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Airwalker16

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Thanks to you guys - @Airwalker16 and @fragileassassin - I think I have my build down *subject to change haha
And I'm going to just go ahead and put in the extra coin to get good LEDs as it'll help with my temps (live in a hot / humid state) and save on my electricity bill.

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You're welcome! Thats the design id go with right there!
As far as the differences in lights, one is boards the other is strips/bars. One is using only 660reds the other has 385near uva 730/660reds. And has more diodes. Also the board fixture is 480w and the geeklight is 630. The geeklight has got me drooling. I want it reaaaaalllllyy fucking bad.
 

FuqStiK

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You're welcome! Thats the design id go with right there!
As far as the differences in lights, one is boards the other is strips/bars. One is using only 660reds the other has 385near uva 730/660reds. And has more diodes. Also the board fixture is 480w and the geeklight is 630. The geeklight has got me drooling. I want it reaaaaalllllyy fucking bad.
Ahh okay - well I'm going to look into the geeklight after my next paycheck and we'll see what I can't make happen :)
 

Airwalker16

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So I've never bought from alibaba before - shipping expensive to the US I'm assuming. Is it separate suppliers you contact and then get back with you about purchasing something?
On the page, click contact seller and start emailing them. Ask questions first make it look like you're not interested. Ask why there's is any better than kingbrite or meiju. You can sometimes get some cash savings
 

Airwalker16

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Thanks to you guys - @Airwalker16 and @fragileassassin - I think I have my build down *subject to change haha
And I'm going to just go ahead and put in the extra coin to get good LEDs as it'll help with my temps (live in a hot / humid state) and save on my electricity bill.


2" PVC from the bottoms
3/4" PVC for the manifold
1/2" Tubing for waterfalls
( 8 ) - 2" Bulkheads
(2) - 2" PVC Elbows
(3) - 3/4" Tee
32w - 950 GPH Air pump - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078H92695/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Anything I'm forgetting off the top of my head?

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Yes, you'll need a 3/4" elbow for the bend over and into the tent at the height of the waterfalls. And a 1" bulkhead for your reservoirs bottom front where the inline pump is plumbed in. You said the pumps inlet is 1" & outlet 3/4" right? Also remember to get a mesh filter bag or "tea bags from the zon or the bay. Get a few actually. You'll need them to wrap around the filter I told you how to make for when using an Inline pump. You'll have the extra piece from the 1" pipe
 

FuqStiK

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Yes, you'll need a 3/4" elbow for the bend over and into the tent at the height of the waterfalls. And a 1" bulkhead for your reservoirs bottom front where the inline pump is plumbed in. You said the pumps inlet is 1" & outlet 3/4" right? Also remember to get a mesh filter bag or "tea bags from the zon or the bay. Get a few actually. You'll need them to wrap around the filter I told you how to make for when using an Inline pump. You'll have the extra piece from the 1" pipe
Gotcha, so just curious - what's the benefits of using the waterfall over air stones?
 

GBAUTO

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Waterfalls don't need an air pump.
Compressed air is hot and will gradually add heat to your solution.
Since you are already circulating solution in the system, why not use that motion to aerate the solution.
 

FuqStiK

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Waterfalls don't need an air pump.
Compressed air is hot and will gradually add heat to your solution.
Since you are already circulating solution in the system, why not use that motion to aerate the solution.
So then a waterfall build will only need one air pump compared to the two. Got it.
 

Airwalker16

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I meant the control, my bad haha. Still trying to learn things :D
No dude. There are NO air pumps. Period. You don't need a waterfall in the reservoir. In fact, you could put just one in the reservoir and pull from one of the buckets and it'd be enough. The only reason you do every site is because they'll be housing roots
 

FuqStiK

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No dude. There are NO air pumps. Period. You don't need a waterfall in the reservoir. In fact, you could put just one in the reservoir and pull from one of the buckets and it'd be enough. The only reason you do every site is because they'll be housing roots
No I didn't mean a waterfall in the res. I have the Res connected to the 4 sites, a water pump outside of the res and tent that will be connected via the plumb for the manifold. Is that not how it's supposed to be done?
 
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