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alaskanm80 · 02-04-2005, 04:22 AM

Hi im another new guy on the block. Ive done alot of research on bubblers, but still have a few questions.
I have 2 sterilite 10 gal tubs which i plan to grow two plants a piece in.
question- will one walmart aqua air pump(20-60 gal) be enough for each tub? the pumps are dual outlet so ill have two 1" airstones per tub.
im on a tight budget and this is my first try at hydro so any input is greatly appreciated.

anyone who is using dwc tubs like these (not buckets) please post your setups or point me to a good thread. thanks guys

alaskanm80 · 02-05-2005, 06:47 AM

anyone with rubbermaid bubbler experience?
someone please help!

02-05-2005, 12:45 PM

I use the sterilite tubs. I use a small clone spinner pump in my setup. I would imagine a two outlet air pump with two six inch stones would work fine. The bubbling causes the ph to fluctuate. Watch your ph carefully. Good luck with your new eqpt.
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twistone · 02-05-2005, 02:54 PM

You'll do fine with what your suggesting. I used the same pumps with my DWC and it worked fine.

Good luck,
twistone

BuzzBob · 02-05-2005, 03:04 PM

Hey Alaskanm80! --

I'd suggest you not go with the li'l bitty 1" stones though... Go ahead and get the 6", or longer, ones as they're not much more. Toss a couple of those in there, driven by that 20-60 Whisper Pump, and they should do fine!

alaskanm80 · 02-06-2005, 04:10 AM

thanks alot for the input guys. im gonna keep the pumps i have and get a couple of the 4" or 6" stones/wands.
oh and another couple questions on these ten gallon tubs. where should the water level be at when i put my sprouted seeds in? i have the 3 1/2" net pots?
also i could use some suggestions on something else to use for grow rocks. my local hydro store only sells the rocks in 50 lb bags. i dont know if there is something else from a nursery or greenhouse i could use. ive heard of lava rocks but dont know where to get them.
sorry about the dumb ?'s but like i said im new to hydro.
thanks again guys

alaskanm80 · 02-14-2005, 11:20 AM

Anyone out there with some suggestions.
thanks

BuzzBob · 02-14-2005, 02:21 PM

Hey Alaskanm80! --

Well, it looks like ya got me again! Hope that's alright, as I am more of a BucketHead!! :wink:

Are you using Rockwool cubes for germination? If so, the general wisdom says to keep your res's water level such that it just splashes the bottoms of your cubes {in their netpots} in order to get/keep the roots wet.

Once the roots have grown out of the netpots, and into the drink, you can lower the water level to just below the netpots, again to where the splash effect of the bubbles keeps the bottoms of the netpots wet...

As for medium, I use Red Lava Rock landscaping rock... In season, most Garden Centers, Home Depot, Lowes, etc., will carry it in their gardening area. I was looking at a bag yesterday at Home Depot for like $3.50 [US].

With the Lava Rock, be sure to wash it real good though! The initial sediment you will get out will really gunk up your system, and toss off your pH, if you don't. But it is an excellent medium, and holds your plants up very nicely!!!

Hope that helps!

02-14-2005, 10:33 PM

Heres my 18 gallon rubbermaid, with that airpump, and three 8 inch air wands.
I believe they have pea sized lava rocks in the fireplace section of lowes, maybe home depot.

alaskanm80 · 02-15-2005, 11:13 AM

buzzbob- yea im using rockwool and ill definately look for those lava rocks. thanks again for your suggestions. youll have to let me know when youre posting another grow log. that ak47 one is kick ass.

puppetmug- thanks for your suggestion also. btw what strain(s) are you growing? lights? nutes? floor space? how many plants do you have in there? just curious pics look great. ill definately keep you in mind once i get started. ill need some tips from someone with a similar setup.

well as for now im still waiting for seeds. its been nearly a month since they shipped. but i do live in alaska.

ill start a thread once i get started
peace

02-04-2005, 04:22 AM	#1
alaskanm80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Help with sterilite dwc bubbler Hi im another new guy on the block. Ive done alot of research on bubblers, but still have a few questions. I have 2 sterilite 10 gal tubs which i plan to grow two plants a piece in. question- will one walmart aqua air pump(20-60 gal) be enough for each tub? the pumps are dual outlet so ill have two 1" airstones per tub. im on a tight budget and this is my first try at hydro so any input is greatly appreciated. anyone who is using dwc tubs like these (not buckets) please post your setups or point me to a good thread. thanks guys
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02-05-2005, 06:47 AM	#2
alaskanm80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	anyone with rubbermaid bubbler experience? someone please help!
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02-05-2005, 12:45 PM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I use the sterilite tubs. I use a small clone spinner pump in my setup. I would imagine a two outlet air pump with two six inch stones would work fine. The bubbling causes the ph to fluctuate. Watch your ph carefully. Good luck with your new eqpt. Avid
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02-05-2005, 02:54 PM	#4
twistone Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of America Posts: 50	You'll do fine with what your suggesting. I used the same pumps with my DWC and it worked fine. Good luck, twistone
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02-05-2005, 03:04 PM	#5
BuzzBob aka Buzz'dBob Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: State of Misery Posts: 1,149	Hey Alaskanm80! -- I'd suggest you not go with the li'l bitty 1" stones though... Go ahead and get the 6", or longer, ones as they're not much more. Toss a couple of those in there, driven by that 20-60 Whisper Pump, and they should do fine! __________________ Featured Grows SFxBlueberry AK47s Contributed Tools Grow Schedule Assistant
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02-06-2005, 04:10 AM	#6
alaskanm80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	thanks alot for the input guys. im gonna keep the pumps i have and get a couple of the 4" or 6" stones/wands. oh and another couple questions on these ten gallon tubs. where should the water level be at when i put my sprouted seeds in? i have the 3 1/2" net pots? also i could use some suggestions on something else to use for grow rocks. my local hydro store only sells the rocks in 50 lb bags. i dont know if there is something else from a nursery or greenhouse i could use. ive heard of lava rocks but dont know where to get them. sorry about the dumb ?'s but like i said im new to hydro. thanks again guys
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02-14-2005, 11:20 AM	#7
alaskanm80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Anyone out there with some suggestions. thanks
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02-14-2005, 02:21 PM	#8
BuzzBob aka Buzz'dBob Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: State of Misery Posts: 1,149	Hey Alaskanm80! -- Well, it looks like ya got me again! Hope that's alright, as I am more of a BucketHead!! :wink: Are you using Rockwool cubes for germination? If so, the general wisdom says to keep your res's water level such that it just splashes the bottoms of your cubes {in their netpots} in order to get/keep the roots wet. Once the roots have grown out of the netpots, and into the drink, you can lower the water level to just below the netpots, again to where the splash effect of the bubbles keeps the bottoms of the netpots wet... As for medium, I use Red Lava Rock landscaping rock... In season, most Garden Centers, Home Depot, Lowes, etc., will carry it in their gardening area. I was looking at a bag yesterday at Home Depot for like $3.50 [US]. With the Lava Rock, be sure to wash it real good though! The initial sediment you will get out will really gunk up your system, and toss off your pH, if you don't. But it is an excellent medium, and holds your plants up very nicely!!! Hope that helps! __________________ Featured Grows SFxBlueberry AK47s Contributed Tools Grow Schedule Assistant
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02-14-2005, 10:33 PM	#9
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Heres my 18 gallon rubbermaid, with that airpump, and three 8 inch air wands. I believe they have pea sized lava rocks in the fireplace section of lowes, maybe home depot.
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02-15-2005, 11:13 AM	#10
alaskanm80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	buzzbob- yea im using rockwool and ill definately look for those lava rocks. thanks again for your suggestions. youll have to let me know when youre posting another grow log. that ak47 one is kick ass. puppetmug- thanks for your suggestion also. btw what strain(s) are you growing? lights? nutes? floor space? how many plants do you have in there? just curious pics look great. ill definately keep you in mind once i get started. ill need some tips from someone with a similar setup. well as for now im still waiting for seeds. its been nearly a month since they shipped. but i do live in alaska. ill start a thread once i get started peace
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