Looking to setup Hydro.

[waltwalt]

Right now I've got about 4'x7'x6' of usable grow space. I've got two 1000w bulbs over this space for flowering. This is a flowering space only.
In this size of space, what's the best yielding hydro system?
I'm thinking either an ebb & flow system or a multi-bucket DWC system. Anyone out there with experience in the two systems want to comment on this?

TIA
-ww

 

[Aerohead]

That is lots of light for that space, as long as you can keep it cool, that will pound out some buds for sure with either system. If I had a choice, I would go with the DWC buckets any day, that's your higher yield...

 

[BigGreen]

Dwc rocks its very fast growth Ive out yielded ebb & flo with my dwc easily as long as you can keep your water at the right temps 65f-70f.

 

[MAZEinaHAZE]

i'm all about the DWC too -- massive root systems

 

[B420]

I will jump on the bandwagon and suggest DWC, I have had my best results using a homemade RDWC setup.

 

[EvilTwin]

WW,
I'm not going to recommend DWC. That's because you're a hydro noob. DWC is possibly the fastest growing system, but there are plenty of problems. Huge root mass blocking flow (if recycling) root rot issues if res temp isn't controlled. (by an expensive cooler). Plant death if there's an air pump failure. That's all that comes to mind.

So if you want to get your feet wet with hydro, Hempy buckets are the essence of simplicity without any of the above listed problems. Also drip irrigation like Waterfarm units (or very easy to DIY) does very well at growing 3' to 4' plants. Also fairly easy to maintain.

My personal favorite is E&F and I'd be tempted to put two trays in that room or a multi-pot unit like Ebb and Gro.

So those are my three recommendations in that order...
ET