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@Justin moll Welcome to AFN!
I have a thread about the basics of bubbleponics - DWC give it a read. I tried RDWC. but had too many problems with roots clogging the lines so went back to just DWC. I have since moved on to rockwool blocks. You do not need a strong pump since the air stones move the water in the tanks as well as the exchange pump from the reservoir. A complete change of water every hour would be plenty. I see some problems with your design that will give you grief down the road. How are you planning on changing the nutrients? You do not want to add nutrients and PH chemicals to the water the plant roots are in. It needs to be mixed in a seperate tank to prevent burning and shocking the roots? Two plants grown in the same tank will entwine their roots permanently. To move or observe them is problematic. Harvesting individual plants means leaving enough live plant behind so the roots do not die in the tank. Not such a big problem if they are the same strain and get harvested at the same time. Just some things to think about. Tag me if you have a question by puting the atmark in front of my handle @Mañ'O'Green and I will get back to you.
I have a thread about the basics of bubbleponics - DWC give it a read. I tried RDWC. but had too many problems with roots clogging the lines so went back to just DWC. I have since moved on to rockwool blocks. You do not need a strong pump since the air stones move the water in the tanks as well as the exchange pump from the reservoir. A complete change of water every hour would be plenty. I see some problems with your design that will give you grief down the road. How are you planning on changing the nutrients? You do not want to add nutrients and PH chemicals to the water the plant roots are in. It needs to be mixed in a seperate tank to prevent burning and shocking the roots? Two plants grown in the same tank will entwine their roots permanently. To move or observe them is problematic. Harvesting individual plants means leaving enough live plant behind so the roots do not die in the tank. Not such a big problem if they are the same strain and get harvested at the same time. Just some things to think about. Tag me if you have a question by puting the atmark in front of my handle @Mañ'O'Green and I will get back to you.
