# Hydro Setup Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Hydroponic\ **Tags:** hydroponics\ **Created:** [May 24, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234 "2023-05-24T01:11:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Veva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ac91a4/32.png) [@Veva](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Veva)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/1 "2023-05-24T01:11:53Z")
Hello, I’m new here. Are two 5gal DWC pots practical for a 3x3 tent or would it be more beneficial to downgrade to one 5gal pot? I’m open to any suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Veva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ac91a4/32.png) [@Veva](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Veva)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/2 "2023-05-24T01:34:08Z")
Or would it be more practical for two 5gal buckets in a 4x4? ---
**Author:** ![Bluemm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bluemm/32/870597_2.png) [@Bluemm](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bluemm)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/3 "2023-05-24T01:34:38Z")
@Veva that sounds about perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Veva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ac91a4/32.png) [@Veva](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Veva)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/4 "2023-05-24T01:35:48Z")
@Bluemm The 2 buckets in the 3x3 or 4x4? I’d prefer the 3x3 due to space but I don’t want the plants cramped and unhealthy. ---
**Author:** ![Bluemm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bluemm/32/870597_2.png) [@Bluemm](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bluemm)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/5 "2023-05-24T01:39:09Z")
@Veva if you have not bought yet get the 4x4. You will regret getting a samller tent. I have a 2’ deep 4’ tall and 4’ wide, and i dont even use it. But that does get my wheels a turning. ![16848922629603698602109003279653](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/d/a/ddab751e31cad29aba3fcc11dd62c25aba92be59.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Veva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ac91a4/32.png) [@Veva](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Veva)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/6 "2023-05-24T01:41:35Z")
@Bluemm Thanks for the advice. The two tents I have in mind are 3.5x3.5x5.7 & 4x4x6.5 ---
**Author:** ![Bluemm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bluemm/32/870597_2.png) [@Bluemm](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bluemm)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/7 "2023-05-24T01:42:47Z")
The 3’x3’ will work for two 5 gallon dwc buckets. Just do a SCROG with 2 or 3 layers of trellis. And with dwc dont veg too long. @Veva ---
**Author:** ![Bluemm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bluemm/32/870597_2.png) [@Bluemm](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bluemm)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/8 "2023-05-24T01:44:12Z")
3.5’ x 3.5’ will be perfect, and get the taller one if you have the space. @Veva ---
**Author:** ![Veva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ac91a4/32.png) [@Veva](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Veva)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/9 "2023-05-24T01:44:57Z")
@Bluemm awesome, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Bluemm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bluemm/32/870597_2.png) [@Bluemm](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bluemm)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/10 "2023-05-24T01:46:44Z")
No problem. @Veva i could talk shop all day, plus i enjoy passing on knowledge. 🤯 ---
**Author:** ![ThatHydroCouple](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/thathydrocouple/32/1062479_2.png) [@ThatHydroCouple](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ThatHydroCouple)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/11 "2023-05-28T14:49:59Z")
Ok let me say this … since growing in hydro plants grow on average 30% quicker and bigger than soil. I recommend a 4x4 tent for 2 five gallon buckets. Also it’s important to know these plants grown in hydro grow quicker so learn to top, lst, and scrog . If you plan on vegging past 4 weeks because if you don’t they can easily reach the light . ![IMG_3949](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/f/1/1f1ac8ded593beea48791f0d6dfa9aa9a29633db.jpeg) ![IMG_3993](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/a/f/eaf5da00e9f97dde2f0b46e5de3afc01143a8da8.jpeg) ![IMG_4014](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/f/e/1feb81f2a6c1cc545cee2c92818de3f7f79b208c.jpeg) This is 1 plant in dwc 5 gallon bubble bucket that vegged for 6 weeks and took 12 weeks of flowering to finish. However I will say I recommend hydroponics over soil any day of the week. But that’s my personal opinion. Also keep ph 5.8 but as you can see 1 plant if done right can easily fill a 4x4 ---
**Author:** ![Veva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ac91a4/32.png) [@Veva](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Veva)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/hydro-setup-question/101234/12 "2023-07-11T22:45:16Z")
Holy smokes lol! Thank you.