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Harry Gypsna · 01-07-2005, 08:26 PM

Hi there ppl.
I have finally taken the plunge and bought some hydro. I purchased two aquafarms this afternoon, I am going to set them up tonight. The plan is to buy another one every couple of weks and then the controller until i have 8 which is ideal for my flower room.
I am basically posting here just to ask any1 who has got these, or had them and has any experience with them for advice, tips and the low down basically.

1st question, How long should i set the timer on the pump at first for a clone??

2nd question, The guy in the shop says to have the pump not come on at all during lights off. Is this correct??

3rd question, How big can i grow a plant in one of these babies, its the Aqua not the water, the big ones.

any thing else that u guys can think of will be appreciated, this is my 1st real venture into hydro, i have a half built multi-flow ala HOG, but waiting to get all the controller bits, and i have a mommy in a home made DWC bucket, but this is my 1st attempt to grow from start to finish in Hydroponics.
Thanks.

Harry Gypsna · 01-08-2005, 05:24 AM

no1 here used waterfarms or aquafarms then??? Boohooo, waaaaah, im starting to feel unpopular, lol

01-08-2005, 05:50 AM

1) run the drip ring all the time imo. if you are using a rock or some type of medium that doesnt soak up like rockwool. so always run the pump

2) again i would just keep it on, no real reason to turn them off, and once the roots are hanging down into the water you want to keep oxygenating your water for them.

3) pretty big

THC

Harry Gypsna · 01-08-2005, 08:15 PM

Thanks THCeasar

01-09-2005, 12:28 AM

Hey,HG
I've been using the water farm for a couple years now (have 4 of them).I really like them,but I need to buy a controller,or make one-it looks pretty simple.
For seedlings,I turn the pump off/lights out - I figure it's better to let everything dry off a little.I only do this until the 3 bladed leaves come out,then I just run the pump 24/7.
For a clone,yep,like thc says - 24/7.Ditto on the growth!! :smile:
Welcome to hydro - I think you'll be happy!!

Dr. D · 01-09-2005, 02:16 AM

Hey Harry i just aquired two waterfarms froma friend (the slightly smaller ones) u can grow up to four plants in the aquafarm and u can row ur plants pretty big in them too, im startin a grow with mine in the next week so il be posting pics...good luck...peace

Harry Gypsna · 01-11-2005, 08:41 PM

Maybe we can out our heads together and come up with a simple controller 4 em. Also, I am told that u can use the big ines, and the small ones on the same system connested up?? that would be good coz i could fit a couple in the gaps where wasted space is.

Im only using 1 plant per farm, im gonna grow me some more trees.

Noddy · 01-12-2005, 07:29 PM

Sounds good Harry, let me know how easy they are to use, was looking at them once before but got a nft kit that i've never even used in two years (it's just 2 inches too big for my grow space, lol)
Noddy

Harry Gypsna · 01-15-2005, 01:28 AM

.......The one on the left is Sour Bubble, and on the right we have Towely's Treasure from The Capt.

Excuse the shithole, its the temp place til new veg room finished!
Here are 2 Sour Bubble mums,

The clone in the farm came from the big one

I thought she could do the buisness in there!

Harry Gypsna · 01-19-2005, 04:22 AM

Hey people, I have had the wierd timer resetting itself problem again, its a good job i went down tomnight, anyway, I have come to the conclusion that the timer is shagged. I am getting a couple of new ones tomorrow. Soon as I got some more batteries i will be taking some pics for u all.

01-07-2005, 08:26 PM	#1
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	The...Im learning Hydro thread, by Harry Gypsna, Hi there ppl. I have finally taken the plunge and bought some hydro. I purchased two aquafarms this afternoon, I am going to set them up tonight. The plan is to buy another one every couple of weks and then the controller until i have 8 which is ideal for my flower room. I am basically posting here just to ask any1 who has got these, or had them and has any experience with them for advice, tips and the low down basically. 1st question, How long should i set the timer on the pump at first for a clone?? 2nd question, The guy in the shop says to have the pump not come on at all during lights off. Is this correct?? 3rd question, How big can i grow a plant in one of these babies, its the Aqua not the water, the big ones. any thing else that u guys can think of will be appreciated, this is my 1st real venture into hydro, i have a half built multi-flow ala HOG, but waiting to get all the controller bits, and i have a mommy in a home made DWC bucket, but this is my 1st attempt to grow from start to finish in Hydroponics. Thanks. __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny. Last edited by Harry Gypsna; 02-09-2005 at 04:10 PM.. Reason: change title
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01-08-2005, 05:24 AM	#2
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	no1 here used waterfarms or aquafarms then??? Boohooo, waaaaah, im starting to feel unpopular, lol __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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01-08-2005, 05:50 AM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	1) run the drip ring all the time imo. if you are using a rock or some type of medium that doesnt soak up like rockwool. so always run the pump 2) again i would just keep it on, no real reason to turn them off, and once the roots are hanging down into the water you want to keep oxygenating your water for them. 3) pretty big THC
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01-08-2005, 08:15 PM	#4
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	Thanks THCeasar __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny. Last edited by Harry Gypsna; 03-15-2005 at 04:00 AM.. Reason: mind ur own buisness u nosey computer
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01-09-2005, 12:28 AM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Hey,HG I've been using the water farm for a couple years now (have 4 of them).I really like them,but I need to buy a controller,or make one-it looks pretty simple. For seedlings,I turn the pump off/lights out - I figure it's better to let everything dry off a little.I only do this until the 3 bladed leaves come out,then I just run the pump 24/7. For a clone,yep,like thc says - 24/7.Ditto on the growth!! :smile: Welcome to hydro - I think you'll be happy!!
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01-09-2005, 02:16 AM	#6
Dr. D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for Shambhala.. Posts: 3,179	Hey Harry i just aquired two waterfarms froma friend (the slightly smaller ones) u can grow up to four plants in the aquafarm and u can row ur plants pretty big in them too, im startin a grow with mine in the next week so il be posting pics...good luck...peace __________________ Roots.....its all in the roots!!! To fathom hell or soar angelic Just take a pinch of psychedelic Humphrey Osmond
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01-11-2005, 08:41 PM	#7
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	Maybe we can out our heads together and come up with a simple controller 4 em. Also, I am told that u can use the big ines, and the small ones on the same system connested up?? that would be good coz i could fit a couple in the gaps where wasted space is. Im only using 1 plant per farm, im gonna grow me some more trees. __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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01-12-2005, 07:29 PM	#8
Noddy They call me william and i'm gonna make a million. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 160	Sounds good Harry, let me know how easy they are to use, was looking at them once before but got a nft kit that i've never even used in two years (it's just 2 inches too big for my grow space, lol) Noddy
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01-15-2005, 01:28 AM	#9
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	Here they are.... .......The one on the left is Sour Bubble, and on the right we have Towely's Treasure from The Capt. Excuse the shithole, its the temp place til new veg room finished! Here are 2 Sour Bubble mums, The clone in the farm came from the big one I thought she could do the buisness in there! __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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01-19-2005, 04:22 AM	#10
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	Hey people, I have had the wierd timer resetting itself problem again, its a good job i went down tomnight, anyway, I have come to the conclusion that the timer is shagged. I am getting a couple of new ones tomorrow. Soon as I got some more batteries i will be taking some pics for u all. __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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