Equipment help first time hydro grower

Discussion in 'Hydroponic Growing' started by sobaked2921, Sep 17, 2012.

  1. So ima try my hand at this. My setup is gona be basically how the pic looks. Ima use an aquarium to grown in. Let the plants float on top an fill it with nutrients. I'm new to the grow world so any help would be great. I don't know what kinda light I should get. This is one of those "I'm growin in my parents house" things. I have an empty room upstairs for this. Any kind of equipment recomindations would be a big help. I'm not gona grow any big time strains just some mid grade seeds I've collected from my dealers.
     

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  2. You are gonna want to cover all of the glass somehow. You do not want any light getting into the roots.

    Also keep in mind you have to check PH and PPMs daily so make sure there is an access place.
     
  3. Unless you control the temp, get ready for algae.
     
  4. [quote name='"tharealmclovin"']You are gonna want to cover all of the glass somehow. You do not want any light getting into the roots.

    Also keep in mind you have to check PH and PPMs daily so make sure there is an access place.[/quote]

    Coooool so would covering the inside of the tank with aluminum foil work??? Just got the ph stuff so I'm good there. What kinda light should I use?
     
  5. Use foil tape on the outside. There are a lot of options for lights. I have a 600w MH/HPS.


    FYI im not an expert. First grow here
     
  6. [quote name='"tharealmclovin"']Use foil tape on the outside. There are a lot of options for lights. I have a 600w MH/HPS.

    FYI im not an expert. First grow here[/quote]

    Bet thanks for tha info. Man those bulbs are pretty pricey. You got a link to the one u bought?
     
  7. You don't need all of that. I just had the money at the time so I spent it. The last page has pictures from yesterday.
     
  8. Rule of thumb for lights...I think you want 50-100 watts per square foot floor space.
     
  9. [quote name='"tharealmclovin"']Rule of thumb for lights...I think you want 50-100 watts per square foot floor space.[/quote]

    Cool cool that's good to know cuz I'm really just growin out of a closet in an unused room. About how many weeks does it start to stink real bad? That's the only problem ill have lol
     
  10. I'm at 30 days and it's starting to stink. I just ordered a phresh filter.
     
  11. Are you growing a breeder seed or a seed from a bag???
     
  12. [quote name='"tharealmclovin"']Are you growing a breeder seed or a seed from a bag???[/quote]

    A fat bag of popcorn seeds I've collected from the many dealers I've bought from. I wana practice on these until I got it down then order some really good strains to grow
     
  13. They may not smell as much.
     
  14. What kind of soil/nutrients do you use?
     
  15. General hydroponics.

    Flora-grow, flora-micro, flora-bloom are the main 3.

    Koolbloom and floranectar are added during flowering.

    But like I said this is my first grow. I learned from Jakester and TeSmp
     
  16. I would use totes or buckets instead of a tank. Each plant will be different and will need different nutrient strengths.

    I'm using hydroponics.
     
  17. [quote name='"tharealmclovin"']I would use totes or buckets instead of a tank. Each plant will be different and will need different nutrient strengths.

    I'm using hydroponics.[/quote]

    Somethin like this?
     

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  18. #20 tharealmclovin, Sep 18, 2012
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    Like this.


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    I'll
    Try to find a video for you.
     

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