Second grow in 15 years, DWC or NFT for tent?

Bunduki

Active Member
Got back into growing after I found my old DWC setup and my friend mentioned he had a couple seedlings ready to go and unwanted.

I've got a 1.2x1.2x2m tent, 600w HPS, carbon filter + fan ect.

All I have for a growing system right now however is an old Nutriculture Bubblebox I've had for about 15 years, which is fine right now with 1 (overgrown, poorly trimmed and experimented on) plant, however I'm planning to do more and this time do it properly.
I've just had my next seeds arrive, Sugar Black Rose and I'll be starting them off in a couple weeks so they're ready to go in once my 'practice' plant is harvested.

What I need is to decide between getting an NFT tray or a Double Bubblebox. (below)

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Both are around the same price, the same size, the same amount of work (with the Bubblebox top-fed, no need to move the plants, just empty reservoir with the pump exactly as you do with the NFT) and I can't decide which to go for!

I'm keeping half of the tent as workspace (Live on the main road so smell has to be kept down) and either system would take up the other half, I have 2m (6'6") of height to play with.

From reading forums and guides, I've got a pretty good idea HOW to do everything or at least where I can find step-by-step instructions to follow, I'm just not sure WHAT I'd be best doing with this space.

Any advice or opinions welcomed.
 

bseeds

Well-Known Member
I like a nft set up a long as you can keep your water temps down I made a diy one which housed a res out side of tent witched worked good because my diy dwc system water got to warm witch threw ph out witch no intake for plants and all kinds of problems might what to look at a chiller and good exhaust fan and carbon filter
 

Bunduki

Active Member
Ok so I'm guessing you're American or Australian, not UK anyway. I've seen all these posts talking about chillers and I was confused, I had to look up temps to check I wasn't doing it wrong. My tank has a water heater to keep it over 16 degrees. And it's summer right now.

I do have a fan and carbon filter thanks, I also have a heater ready for winter which I bet you don't need damnit. Yeah I'm jealous of sunny places :/ DSC_0053.JPG
 

Bunduki

Active Member
The little cactus sat on the corner of the tray lived on a keyring with infrequent waterings for 9 years, I figured he's earned better living so I cut off the rubber ring restricting his growth and transplanted him into a trimmed rockwool cube in a little plantpot. He's my mascot, proof not everything I touch dies!
 
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