Newbie Help with Ebb & Flow

[budmaker2112]

Re: Newbie Help

Had a question on my Coco brick that I am about to prep. I am using a Canna Coco brick and was wondering if there was anything special I need to do to it before using it to transplant these new seeds into?

 

[Dabby Duck]

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I just did a biotanicar brick just added cal mag but I use RO water. Get a big tub if you are doing the whole brick at once. It makes a lot.

 

[budmaker2112]

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Finally after much grief was able to get ALL the pieces here for my system. Ended up going with a Botanicare 3x3 with a 20gal res sitting in a FastFit frame. It has a 211gph pump, not sure if that is going to be ideal or not? I placed two 6" air bars into the res along with a temp probe.

Going to mix up my first batch of nutes to use in the res. They will be receiving there first big girl meal starting tomorrow.

 

[dj1714]

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That's the same thing that I'm running including the 211 gph pump. Trust me when I say the pump will be more than sufficient. Take it for a trail run before you put any nutes in the res and turn the pump on and time to see how long it takes to fill the tray and then cut it off to see how long it takes to drain. This would be a great time to see how much water is left standing in the table so you can adjust the angle on the legs opposite of the drain to get all the water out of the tray.

 

[Pennywise]

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Sweet setup BM.

 

[DemonicAngel]

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Remember you want a cooler water temperature, it will oxygenate and hold oxygen better.

 

[DemonicAngel]

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How much did the set up run you if you don't mind my asking?

 

[budmaker2112]

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How much did the set up run you if you don't mind my asking?

499.00 with free shipping thanks to Prime.

 

[DemonicAngel]

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499.00 with free shipping thanks to Prime.

It's a sweet setup and worth every penny

 

[budmaker2112]

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Remember you want a cooler water temperature, it will oxygenate and hold oxygen better.

I was going to as about this. My temps have been around 71 -72.

 

[budmaker2112]

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Sweet setup BM.

Thanks Pennywise! Now onward to hopefully making some killer bud.

 

[Pennywise]

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71-72 should be ok, just keep an eye on the plants at first.

 

[budmaker2112]

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That's the same thing that I'm running including the 211 gph pump. Trust me when I say the pump will be more than sufficient. Take it for a trail run before you put any nutes in the res and turn the pump on and time to see how long it takes to fill the tray and then cut it off to see how long it takes to drain. This would be a great time to see how much water is left standing in the table so you can adjust the angle on the legs opposite of the drain to get all the water out of the tray.

Great idea, will take a look now to see if there is any water being trapped. Thanks!

 

[dj1714]

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Great idea, will take a look now to see if there is any water being trapped. Thanks!

Mine was holding some water after it drained so I used a couple of pieces of 1x3 on the back legs to help it drain most of it out.

 

[budmaker2112]

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Mine was holding some water after it drained so I used a couple of pieces of 1x3 on the back legs to help it drain most of it out.

Lifted mine in the back based on your recommendation and it works great! Thanks

 

[dj1714]

Glad to help. Any little tip used in the past is great sharing!!!