Octopot, blessing its curse???

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Mrkline006

Member

• Oct 21, 2019

• #1

Trying to find out more. Not many posts about them on here asside from some old ones and one about someone having root rot with one... anyone around here have actual experience with them? Worth it? I currently run coco but want a change and Octopot seems like best of both.

 

GOT_BUD?

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ICMag Donor

Veteran

• Oct 21, 2019

• #2

In my opinion, not worth it. At all.

Build yourself some Hempy buckets or some DWC totes for a few dollars each, spend the left over money on good genetics.

 

BuzzBob56

Active member

• Oct 21, 2019

• #3

Octopot Grow Systems create an oxygen rich environment where dissolved oxygen is added to and removed from the system by natural atmospheric exchange (aeration and degassing).

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::Loud Guffaw:: So, they say enough air is sucked in via "natural atmospheric exchange." Riiiiiight! No wonder there's RootRot issues. No air being added, and it has to get too hot, too.

I am with GB, build a system cheaper...

 

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Mrkline006

Member

• Oct 21, 2019

• #4

BuzzBob56 said:

::Loud Guffaw:: So, they say enough air is sucked in via "natural atmospheric exchange." Riiiiiight! No wonder there's RootRot issues. No air being added, and it has to get too hot, too.

I am with GB, build a system cheaper...

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From the little I’ve read the people with root issues are the ones whom add aeration to the mixture... who knows it seemd like a awesome thing easy for me but red flag was going off

 

starke

Well-known member

• Oct 22, 2019

• #5

Unless you like over complicated...take a look at Hempy's. If you currently grow in coco the transition will be easy. Same DTW feedings but with less frequency. Hempy buckets and Jacks Pro Hydro/Calnit for the simplicity, savings and results. Just my .02.

 

PetFlora

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ICMag Donor

Veteran

• Oct 22, 2019

• #6

this is a system Im interested in, fully expandable. If you already have pumps you can buy pots separately


I did a search but cannot locate their www



Please let me know whether in touch with the company direct or where to buy, best if in Southern US, but not a deal breaker




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdI-XupAkj0

 

tejashidrow

Active member

• Jan 3, 2021

• #7

I’ve been useing Octopots for the past year.
No injected air.
No root rot.
Em1 and water in Rez
Dr earth amendments
Works flawlessly.