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BigToke · 01-14-2005, 06:43 AM

Say rule how’s it going, wow a 12’ x 12’ grow/room man your in grow/room heaven!! That’s an over-kill for the Bio-Buckets, I run in a similar size room and I have 36 Bio-Buckets in there, but if 8 is all you can handle maybe you can rent me the other half or not!! Just kidding, and with a 400w there wont be much heat in there to worry about so I believe you’ll do just fine, give me a little time to work up something for ya and we’ll see what we can do, just touching base with ya for now.

01-16-2005, 04:30 AM

I may be able to put up two 400w lights, not sure yet. I also read all the posts by hurtback too. Info overload! LOL

I'll be watching...........

MsHerbalivation · 01-17-2005, 01:32 AM

I'm definately sold on the Bio Bucket setup. Way to go BigToke. Thanks for makin it so damn simple to follow!

keeporegongreen · 01-19-2005, 10:55 AM

From my understanding of your system, the water levels in the buckets and res stay constant while the system is running (and the pump fills and drains the containers). In similar systems I've seen, water is flooded into the buckets and then they are drained completely, to be flooded again (and so on). Have you tried the flood and drain system? Can you speculate on the pros and cons of both systems, and how they measure up?

Good post.

BigToke · 01-20-2005, 05:12 AM

MsHerbalivation, – thanks for the kind words and your support, if my explanation of the Bio-Buckets was good enough so that you could understand, then I have succeeded!!

Supp KOG welcome to IC, let’s see if I can answer your question;
“bio-buckets vs flood and drain?”
first of all let me say that I’m not going to spark up some keep of heated debate about witch hydro system is better then the other that’s not my style, but if it’s my opinion that your after here’s what I got to say about hydroponics systems in general; all hydro systems boil down to two things imo, 1) the system!!! 2) the operator!!! And one ant worth a plug nickel without the other, the success of one system over the other may not have any thing to do with the system it’s self at all, but may rather have to do with the operator!! Guess what my friend, your in luck!! IC’s community of grower’s is the best of any grow-site you could find, and as for the speculating on the pros and cons of both systems, seeing that I have never grew in nothing else but the Bio-Buckets I think that it would be very unprofessional of me to advise you of the pros & cons of any other system than the Bio-Buckets and if it’s pros & cons that you wont of the Bio-System go to the first page of this thread and you will find it there.

In conclusion: all hydroponics systems, are systems of design, and so if you embark upon making your own home-made system, then make sure that it is designed right, for if not it will not do it’s function, if the Bio-Buckets are designed right, they will grow massive plants, for that matter so will all other hydroponics systems, the design of your system is the foundation of your success, so weather it be store-bought or home-made just do it right.

I will tell you this one thing, that if I ever wonted to grow in a flood and drain bucket I would seek out the advice of the IC community for they are the best imo.

Btw for those of you who are keeping up with the “How-To Bio-Bucket Thread” I have added lot’s of new stuff in the last few day’s, so you might wont to go back and look over it again, it is an on going project and as time and thing become available to me I will post them.

myrth · 01-20-2005, 06:30 AM

ummmm...you are the man!

01-24-2005, 10:16 AM

hey BT,

I think I have most of it figured out now. I will post any questions I still have as they come up.

thanx

Bonzo · 01-24-2005, 10:50 AM

Well said, BT

It seems to me everytime i turn around i see another awesome grow on this site, using a different method. There are so many different ways to grow our beloved herb that sometimes i cannot decide which method to use

It seems to me the growers that stick to one system ( for three or four harvests or so ) and get it mastered, end up with the best results. just a thought, peace,Bonzo

01-24-2005, 10:54 AM

Very nice and informative.may have to rethink my Hydro system,I dont know i have the room for something like this, but i can surely find room for improvement.

BigToke · 01-24-2005, 10:07 PM

myrth – just keeping it real man, you know what I mean.

rule – good to see your going forward as planed, if there’s any thing I can do to help just let me know.

Bonzo – well said right back at ya, I’m the same way there are so many good grower’s here at IC it’s hard to settle down with just one, shit fire I may build one of each before it’s over, lol.

Journeyman – I’m the same way; there’s always room for improvement that’s for sure!!

01-14-2005, 06:43 AM	#51
BigToke Bio-Bucket Specialist Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In My Bio-Cave, Growing In Bio-Buckets Posts: 1,558	Say rule how’s it going, wow a 12’ x 12’ grow/room man your in grow/room heaven!! That’s an over-kill for the Bio-Buckets, I run in a similar size room and I have 36 Bio-Buckets in there, but if 8 is all you can handle maybe you can rent me the other half or not!! Just kidding, and with a 400w there wont be much heat in there to worry about so I believe you’ll do just fine, give me a little time to work up something for ya and we’ll see what we can do, just touching base with ya for now.
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01-16-2005, 04:30 AM	#52
rule35sub1 Guest Posts: n/a	I may be able to put up two 400w lights, not sure yet. I also read all the posts by hurtback too. Info overload! LOL I'll be watching...........
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01-17-2005, 01:32 AM	#53
MsHerbalivation Princess of da Fruitage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Da Dirty Derrty Posts: 388	I'm definately sold on the Bio Bucket setup. Way to go BigToke. Thanks for makin it so damn simple to follow! __________________ :smile: Loving life is living it like today is your last. :smile: Sitting here looking out the window into the blue filled sky I say to myself... I love... I love.... I love.... fresh fruit. M.I.A.M.I. ~MariJane Is A Major Issue~
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01-19-2005, 10:55 AM	#54
keeporegongreen New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 19	bio buckets vs flood and drain? From my understanding of your system, the water levels in the buckets and res stay constant while the system is running (and the pump fills and drains the containers). In similar systems I've seen, water is flooded into the buckets and then they are drained completely, to be flooded again (and so on). Have you tried the flood and drain system? Can you speculate on the pros and cons of both systems, and how they measure up? Good post.
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01-20-2005, 05:12 AM	#55
BigToke Bio-Bucket Specialist Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In My Bio-Cave, Growing In Bio-Buckets Posts: 1,558	MsHerbalivation, – thanks for the kind words and your support, if my explanation of the Bio-Buckets was good enough so that you could understand, then I have succeeded!! Supp KOG welcome to IC, let’s see if I can answer your question; “bio-buckets vs flood and drain?” first of all let me say that I’m not going to spark up some keep of heated debate about witch hydro system is better then the other that’s not my style, but if it’s my opinion that your after here’s what I got to say about hydroponics systems in general; all hydro systems boil down to two things imo, 1) the system!!! 2) the operator!!! And one ant worth a plug nickel without the other, the success of one system over the other may not have any thing to do with the system it’s self at all, but may rather have to do with the operator!! Guess what my friend, your in luck!! IC’s community of grower’s is the best of any grow-site you could find, and as for the speculating on the pros and cons of both systems, seeing that I have never grew in nothing else but the Bio-Buckets I think that it would be very unprofessional of me to advise you of the pros & cons of any other system than the Bio-Buckets and if it’s pros & cons that you wont of the Bio-System go to the first page of this thread and you will find it there. In conclusion: all hydroponics systems, are systems of design, and so if you embark upon making your own home-made system, then make sure that it is designed right, for if not it will not do it’s function, if the Bio-Buckets are designed right, they will grow massive plants, for that matter so will all other hydroponics systems, the design of your system is the foundation of your success, so weather it be store-bought or home-made just do it right. I will tell you this one thing, that if I ever wonted to grow in a flood and drain bucket I would seek out the advice of the IC community for they are the best imo. Btw for those of you who are keeping up with the “How-To Bio-Bucket Thread” I have added lot’s of new stuff in the last few day’s, so you might wont to go back and look over it again, it is an on going project and as time and thing become available to me I will post them.
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01-20-2005, 06:30 AM	#56
myrth Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 163	ummmm...you are the man!
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01-24-2005, 10:16 AM	#57
rule35sub1 Guest Posts: n/a	hey BT, I think I have most of it figured out now. I will post any questions I still have as they come up. thanx
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01-24-2005, 10:50 AM	#58
Bonzo Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not quite sure Posts: 4,008	Well said, BT It seems to me everytime i turn around i see another awesome grow on this site, using a different method. There are so many different ways to grow our beloved herb that sometimes i cannot decide which method to use It seems to me the growers that stick to one system ( for three or four harvests or so ) and get it mastered, end up with the best results. just a thought, peace,Bonzo __________________ Bonzo BoUnCeS back... FREEDOM for BONZ "When one objectively acknowledges, accepts, and embraces one's weaknesses; they in fact, no longer continue to be that."(PTD)
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01-24-2005, 10:54 AM	#59
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Very nice and informative.may have to rethink my Hydro system,I dont know i have the room for something like this, but i can surely find room for improvement.
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01-24-2005, 10:07 PM	#60
BigToke Bio-Bucket Specialist Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In My Bio-Cave, Growing In Bio-Buckets Posts: 1,558	myrth – just keeping it real man, you know what I mean. rule – good to see your going forward as planed, if there’s any thing I can do to help just let me know. Bonzo – well said right back at ya, I’m the same way there are so many good grower’s here at IC it’s hard to settle down with just one, shit fire I may build one of each before it’s over, lol. Journeyman – I’m the same way; there’s always room for improvement that’s for sure!!
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