I have this water pump laying around doing nothing. [hydro test 001] I also have a White Widow Auto in a 3-gallon fabric pot that just entered into flowering 3 days ago. I have connected the 2 pieces I circled in red to the top of the pump and put it in a 5-gallon bucket. The piece I put on the…

With the developing buds all engaged in the net it is a pain to have to undue all of them from the net to lift the pot out of the bucket and check water levels. A definite con of this bucket method. I have been going on pump noise instead of messing with the net. The Coco on top feels very moist …

You could always build a scrog and attach it to your bucket lid. That way when you lift the lid the plant goes with it. Another reason I chose to go with totes. :+1:t2::v::sunglasses:

[image] HappyHydroGrower: build a scrog and attach it to your bucket lid. I’m not sure how to build a scrog, and I don’t have a bucket lid, unless you call a piece of cardboard with a hole cut in it a lid. Got a picture of your totes for show and tell?

[image] Flying-High: Got a picture of your totes for show and tell? Sorry, I forgot this is more or less growing in coco/soil mix. If you can go visit @merlin44 grow, he attaches a scrog frame to his plants. Not sure how you can do that with the way your growing. [IMG_2128] [IMG_2131]

Wow! Very nice work you’ve done there! A diagram of the totes piping? I see your air pumps to oxygenate the water with air stones I suspect. Any other use of the air pumps? The Phototron’s 5 gallon bucket reservoir used the air pump to pressurize the bucket and push the water up into the Photot…

This is my setup as of right now and has been for the past three grows. Works like a charm. [image] This is my current grow if you care to have a look. [image] ChilLed Tech Lights, Lambs Breath Autos & Jack's 321 Hydroponics Here we go again! All are welcome to follow …

[image] Flying-High: Any other use of the air pumps? Na air pumps just provide air.

[image] HappyHydroGrower: This is my setup You aren’t one of those guys who buys shit off Amazon and claims it is crap. You are a highly skilled “Make it Work” kind of guy! I salute you, Sir! Quick question. Would you also say your system allows plants to grow twice as fast as traditional…

[image] Flying-High: You aren’t one of those guys who buys shit off Amazon and claims it is crap. I buy from Amazon all the time. Some stuff is crap and some not so much. [image] Flying-High: You are a highly skilled “Make it Work” kind of guy! I salute you, Sir! :+1:t2::+1:t2: I try …

[image] HappyHydroGrower: :+1:t2::+1:t2: I try to make it as easy as possible. I’ve grown in coco and will never grow any other way. There are a ton of different ways to grow, different styles, medium, you just have to figure out what’s best for your growing style. Lights, I did not skimp on. …

Homemade 5G hydro bucket system, using what I got for now. Request feedback

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This is my setup as of right now and has been for the past three grows. Works like a charm.

This is my current grow if you care to have a look.

I’m like peach, just not as knowledgeable but I’m here if you need any help. Good luck!

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