Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

MeJuana

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Man I must be overly paranoid about the funk. Maybe I should relax a little I have seen your grows and they all look beautiful. (I mean pictures of your grows, not in person. :))
 

smppro

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Im running pbp w/ calmg and occasionally aquashield, res temps in the mid 70s, plants look great but only 1 week into flowering. I run an outside recirculating vertical system for veggies with synthetic nutes with res temps in mid 80s with healthy plants.
 

Beer42O

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First off let me say thanks for all the information and tips in this thread. I know im about 800 pages late. I have not bothered to read all 800 pages. However, has anyone actually counted the needed tees and elbows to build this? It says you only need 8 3/4" Tees but i can clearly see in the picture (now, after getting home with parts and finding this out the hard way unfortunately) that there are 14 3/4" inch tees needed. Also, he said you need 10 3/4 elbows when in reality you need 12.

Long story short, according to the .pdf you need 8x 3/4" tees and 10x 3/4 elbows. I found the only way to replicate his build was with 14x 3/4 tees and 12x 3/4 eblows.

All numbers on 1/2" was correct.

am i going nuts here? i wish i didnt have a duplicate in front of me to reassure my numbers here.... im fairly certain im right. I know the blueberry cheese is good shit, but its not thaat good...? help?
 

dagobaker

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they dont measure the amount of pvc pipe inside the connectors for future reference......and i think u do need more elbows if i remember right
i altered all the measurements for my personal setups
 

dakin3d

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they dont measure the amount of pvc pipe inside the connectors for future reference......and i think u do need more elbows if i remember right
i altered all the measurements for my personal setups
Hey DB,

Will you clarify what you mean by this statement? '...the amount of pvc pipe inside the connectors...' I'm preparing my parts list and would like to avoid as many mistakes as possible.

Btw, keep us updated on the Hydroplex... I've been trying to get someone to provide some info on this component who is using the SB setup. I'm currently using in soil, but can't really say if it's helped. Cheers, dak
 

dagobaker

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Hey DB,

Will you clarify what you mean by this statement? '...the amount of pvc pipe inside the connectors...' I'm preparing my parts list and would like to avoid as many mistakes as possible.

Btw, keep us updated on the Hydroplex... I've been trying to get someone to provide some info on this component who is using the SB setup. I'm currently using in soil, but can't really say if it's helped. Cheers, dak
the person that did the dimensions didnt include the standard extra 1/2 inch that u need that goes into the connectors
they just measured the actual size outside the connectors
im doing a side by side with just the pbp and cal/mag compared with the stink recipe and hydroplex added........
ill know in about 6 weeks if its worth all the extras.....and then in 2 more for the smoke
 

MeJuana

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Anyone useing the SB system ever had probs with root rot?
Ah man you have root rot? Yeah people have had it in this system too the right environmental conditions and any roots will rot. How bad is it? Did you try to clean it up? What have you done already?


Edit
TowerDogFlowerGirl I was going to link you to a thread you already found. Looks like Al B. Fuct is helping you so you should be in good hands.
 
I am running DWC and want to get away from it. I have been looking at alot of differant ops and it seems there is pros and cons with ever. ything. I have also found that a lot of info on this site is unreliable. It seems like a lot of people use the SB op with great success. It is tough trying to decide on lights, system, and genetics! I am really leaning toward the SB system.
 

MeJuana

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Ok now that I know the details I can tell you that aero systems are much less likely to have root rot because the roots are hanging in midair. Not impossible, just a lot less likely.

Hey bro you know SB system has it's own support forum? Click here 4 Support

Don't forget to go to the main page for the instructions under Downloads and the Knowledge Center, under knowledge center.
 

northeastern lights

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First off let me say thanks for all the information and tips in this thread. I know im about 800 pages late. I have not bothered to read all 800 pages. However, has anyone actually counted the needed tees and elbows to build this? It says you only need 8 3/4" Tees but i can clearly see in the picture (now, after getting home with parts and finding this out the hard way unfortunately) that there are 14 3/4" inch tees needed. Also, he said you need 10 3/4 elbows when in reality you need 12.

Long story short, according to the .pdf you need 8x 3/4" tees and 10x 3/4 elbows. I found the only way to replicate his build was with 14x 3/4 tees and 12x 3/4 eblows.

All numbers on 1/2" was correct.

am i going nuts here? i wish i didnt have a duplicate in front of me to reassure my numbers here.... im fairly certain im right. I know the blueberry cheese is good shit, but its not thaat good...? help?

Same thing happend to me, I can't go to the hardware store only once.:-P
 

dagobaker

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ive built so many of these systems i just buy 10 packs of everything and always more than i need so i dont run out
i dont think aero with co2 is for everyone.......but for those who want to create the best tasting and biggest yield possible
if u are worried about the root rot ........look up earth boxes........u can load them with any dirt and they have a 2 gallon rez under so u only water once a week
i love both methods...........
the aero is high maintence .......earth boxes low maint.
 

ph0n3

Member
Here is the formula for my flower room:

Botanicare Nutrients:
126ml Cal-Mag Plus
150ml Sweet
180ml Liquid Karma
540mlL Pure Bend Pro Bloom

Mix all the nutrients in a spare gallon milk container. Add water and shake well. The whole mix will take an 18 gal rez to 2900 PPM.

You need a PPM meter that goes to at least 2000 PPM.

Add about half of the mix and check your PPM. It will be low so you will have to keep adding nutrients until you get it to 2000 PPM.

It is easy to add more nutes but hard to take them out:mrgreen: If you go over you have to drain some nute/water from the rez and add more plain water.

That's why you want take it slow at first.

Always adjust your PH after you set your nutrients PPM.


Hey this is in High Times. I looked into just using these nutrient ratios, but whenever I mixed mine with those ratios my PPMS kept coming in at like 800-900PPM not 2000PPM. What gives?
 
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