Sounds like a solid plan! I keep looking at chemical tanks for the thicker walls for longevity of the build… gotta replace/repair mine every so often but it’s not totes. I use ez stor container
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I keep telling myself if one setup can do 10-12k/ year why not put something back into it 
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27gal totes are about $10 each at home depot. I started with 2 plants per tote, because that’s how many seeds I had. Now that I’m getting clones, it is 6plants per tote.
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That’s way too many per tote
Also good morning?
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@Grandaddy013 what’s the life span of those totes? Inquiring minds and all.
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You can bury one, come back 100yrs later, dig it up, and use it again. I haven’t been using them long. @peachfuzz has been using them longer. They are plastic, which last a loooong time
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May be, but that’s what uncle @peachfuzz does. I’Ve grown in 20g trash cans before. One plant 2lbs. This way, looking for the same amount of harvest in less time. That’s the purpose of more plants, shorter veg time.
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@Grandaddy013 I’m sorry I enjoy messing with people.
Thank you for explaining that tho, it will be helpful for those who actually question any growers actions.
Your single 4x4 plants were very impressive tho, even though they take a lot of time to produce.
Profit = yield/time -expenses in this industry
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@repins12 you can finish 6 plants and make a sea of green type garden
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They are on sale
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I run 4 air stones per container with plants. I do not use them in reservoir.
This is my air pump. One for each container
VIVOSUN Air Pump 950 GPH 32W 60L/min 6 Outlet Commercial Air Pump for Aquarium and Hydroponic Systems https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDKRYC6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RfI.Db1SBMVJA
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I also only add stones to plant tanks not reservoir
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You got 6 and a 6 way manifold for 2 totes…
Almost a no brainer id go with 3 a p
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I run 4 air stones per tote, regardless of how many plants. If you have the pump and diverter, what’s the price of another air stone or 2. I don’t think you can have too many, but you can definitely not have enough. In hydro, or it seems to me, that 2 of the MOST important things are having enough oxygen to the roots, and keeping your water 68° or below. Other things matter a lot, but without these 2, they don’t matter much. If everything else is great, it won’t matter if your roots are not happy
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Nah, just make sure all the lines from the manifold are the same length. The. You will have an even push to all the stones
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Dude ride out with your current gear, if you get something decent on your initial investment then put 30% profit back into the business
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In a few months you’ll be able to advance your setup again.
Then your only decision will be if you want to clear out another room to expand the operations
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Out of likes but I have seen and heard of ducks foot, it’s pretty cool but was mostly a novelty imo.