@Chuck207 oh... oh... oh... forgot in the previous post. After you have filled the net pot and transplant tube with hydroton, slap the sides of the net pot all the way around, up and down, to settle the hyroton & eliminate any unnecessary air pockets. Then gently gather your plant's leaves upward and slowly pull the transplant tube over the plant and out of the hydroton, freeing the roots to do their thing from top to bottom of the net pot.
I forgot this step last year with a Dutch Passion Cinderella Jack - she grew a root mass that filled the tube like concrete. Still did 7 oz. but I have to wonder, what would she have done if I'd removed the transplant tube????? So don't be me, and remember to remove your tube when done.