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Hey again question: Will one 12" stone give the equivalent output of (2) 6" or does it depend on type. (have dual diaphragm pump)

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Hey again question: Will one 12" stone give the equivalent output of (2) 6" or does it depend on type. (have dual diaphragm pump)

 

it depends solely on volume of air being pushed into that stone.

 

i would only be using 12" stones on larger applications (over 20gallons).......... but applications that large would also require commercial air pumps that push enough volume as well.

 

one 6" stone on a dual port wal-mart pump (teeing the 2 ports together) is fine for a 10 gallon tote. you can spread that out to two stones (one port/one stone) just as well. same results, you just use twice as many stones.

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in essence, hooking 2-12" stones to a wal-mart pump, will actually give you LESS water movement that that same pump with 2-6" stones.

 

bigger stones are only better with bigger air

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Its a Gen Hydro 320gph this flood drain is proving unreliable only because its leaving stagnant water at the very bottom have one in your budget tote and its already looking like a tree I was going to transfer them into 18 gal totes what do u think as far as bubbles

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Its a Gen Hydro 320gph this flood drain is proving unreliable only because its leaving stagnant water at the very bottom have one in your budget tote and its already looking like a tree I was going to transfer them into 18 gal totes what do u think as far as bubbles

 

may i ask why you want to go with 18gallon?

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I just think it may be easier to transfer 6 plants into 3 totes than try to put airstones in my ebb/flow buckets?? cuz right now only one girl has roots that are touching the water after drain but i know its only a matter of time before they all do

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Its a Gen Hydro 320gph

 

this pump will feed 8-12 six inch stones. depending on stones and length of tubing from pump to stone.

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well isnt the more volume in a rez the better as far as needing to change it or add more?? I would def rather use 10 gals but it seems that by the time yours hit flower you have them down to one per tote instead of 2 but my height restriction is probably 3.5ft max what do u think?

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i mean i only need 3 totes so would it be best to use 10 gals now and possibly switch to 18 when flower

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I just think it may be easier to transfer 6 plants into 3 totes than try to put airstones in my ebb/flow buckets?? cuz right now only one girl has roots that are touching the water after drain but i know its only a matter of time before they all do

 

ok im with ya.

 

its not that i have anything against the 18galllons..... they are just a waste in 90% of applications. if you are in a true sog, or if you have a very "short" strain, 3 plants per tote becomes feasible.

 

you have that pump to run just 2 (18gal) totes?

 

you are fine with whatever stones you want if thats the case. hook up 4 12" stones and put 2 in each tote if you want. it will look like a water-park ride in there

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2 plants per tote, 10 gallon totes is the most efficient way IMO.

 

you could run 8-10 totes with your pump. 20 plants.

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6 plants?

 

3 - 10 gallon totes. 2 plants per tote.

 

one air stone per tote and turn the fourth outlet off on your airpump. 6" or 12". your pump is big enough to handle either.

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ha.. well the only benefit i could see using 3 totes would be that I basically have 3 pairs of plants that look similar in strain and growth so i could group those together giving more or less nutes the 10gal would take up a lot less space.. 2 six's per??

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i'd go with the 10gallon yes. much more efficient/lighter/easier to manage.

 

and if that airpump is dedicated to these 6 plants, you may use whatever airstone combination you want. it has WAY more than enough power for 3 totes.

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take a refresher course just insert your airpump with multiple lines instead of the single wal-mart pump: http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/tutorials/t-36-diy-2-plant-hydro-bubbletote-build/

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bg.. youre a lifesaver.. i dont know why i cant pm you but im gonna send u pics in the near future of the totes thanks!

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bg.. youre a lifesaver.. i dont know why i cant pm you but im gonna send u pics in the near future of the totes thanks!

 

my inbox was full. so so so SO sorry.

 

i just deleted a bunch and i am open for business again.

 

thanks for pointing that out!!

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yea np have a good day

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bg.. youre a lifesaver.. i dont know why i cant pm you but im gonna send u pics in the near future of the totes thanks!

 

Hey now! We all like pics..

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does anyone know if there is any noticeable benefit to gradually induce darkness to your plants? ei, slowly shortening the light to mimic actual nature rather than throwing them directly in a 12/12 cycle?

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does anyone know if there is any noticeable benefit to gradually induce darkness to your plants? ei, slowly shortening the light to mimic actual nature rather than throwing them directly in a 12/12 cycle?

 

i have made a point to throw all my plants into 24 hours of darkness to "get them in the mood" first.... before flipping to 12/12.

 

i tested this over a period of time and with a few different strains....... what i found help some strains and does not affect others........ but its the growers call.