Anyone Running Undercurrent System?

[garyfisher]

Here is the build out.  Had some minor issues.  The original brain bucket didn't work out so I had to replace it with one of my black 13 gal buckets.  Very minor leaking after that.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the one on the top here had some issues during moving.  

 

Runnning All gavita DE lights.

 

 

1.5HP ecoplus commercial chiller.   all GH nutes.

 

baddest air pump on the market

 

a little root porn

 

room looks a little messy with my screens and reflectors still in there.

 

 

Figured the 3 soil plants would want to enjoy the HID light as well.

Edited November 3, 2016 by garyfisher

[Willy]

looks great brother, nice job, can't wait to hear what you get for returns. again looks great!!

[pergamum362]

Nice, proffesional looking build.

[pergamum362]

Specific reason you went with 8 sites as opposed to 12, certainly seems you have the space.

[pergamum362]

You dont run into issues with the gavita's being so close?

[garyfisher]

Willy,  Thank you.

 

perg,  I wanted to test it out first.  I SCROG the plants and try to keep them a decent distance from the gavita.  I dial the gavita down to 600 unless its on one of the light movers, then i bump it to 1000.

[pergamum362]

Willy,  Thank you.

 

perg,  I wanted to test it out first.  I SCROG the plants and try to keep them a decent distance from the gavita.  I dial the gavita down to 600 unless its on one of the light movers, then i bump it to 1000.

nice, thxs for the reply. I want to run a gavita, but im limited by ceiling hieghts of 7.5 feet. With trays on short stands, i end up with roughly 3 feet of distance between canopy and lights.

[iwombat]

Has onyone looked at this attempt at automation: https://gro.io/

 

 

FEATURES:

 

What is Super Oxygenation and how does it work?

Super Oxygenation is an advanced form of Ebb and Flow. Each cycle drains your system’s water to the Waste Reservoir, where it is held for a defined period of time before being returned.

How do you aerate the growing solution without using airstones?

Airstones have never been the best way to add oxygen as they introduce airborne pathogens into your water and require additional maintenance and expense. Instead, we spray water downward to disrupt the water’s surface, like a waterfall.

What type of hydroponic system is this?

We’ve created a best of breed system that combines the most beneficial aspects from Recirculating, Deep Water, Ebb and Flow, and Drip Systems.

- See more at: https://gro.io/faq/#sthash.AOtC01X8.dpuf

[garyfisher]

seems like a fancy over priced ebb n flow.    Ebb n flow works great with little maintenance.  

[iwombat]

Here are some of the details:

 

-Smart Hydroponics Control Hub Includes Wifi, pH & EC Probes, Water Level Sensor, Five Dosing Containers $900

-Large or Small buckets $100-$300

-Spectrum controlled light or bring your own $500-$1500

 

 

 

Edited November 4, 2016 by iwombat

[williams2311]

All I'm seeing is a system with WiFi. Imo don't justify that hefty price tag. Then again what do I know I just grow in soil and coco

[Restorium2]

Gary,

Nice looking set up.

 

What nutes are you running and ppm? Res temp? 

[garyfisher]

GH 3 part plus Pro-tekt, Cal-Mg, dutchmaster Zone

EC = 1.6

water temp is at 66

[Restorium2]

GH 3 part plus Pro-tekt, Cal-Mg, dutchmaster Zone

 

EC = 1.6

water temp is at 66

Thanks. Great info. Very close to what I use in my aero geothermal set up.

 

Suggestion; Maybe try a little Rapid Start in the beginning with a little higher temp? 

[garyfisher]

I have roots excelulator.  I'll look to see if i can find any sample bottles of rapid start in boxes.

[Willy]

lol nothing works as good as roots accellerator

[Restorium2]

lol nothing works as good as roots accellerator

How much and when? What kind?

[Willy]

house and garden .. 

http://www.house-garden.us/nutrient-calculator/

Just set the parameters to what your system is using!

 

Product Name Veg Time Flower Time Reservoir Size Aerator Stone Output Units   Aqua FlakesCocosHydrosBio 1 CompSoil 1 Week2 Week3 Week4 Week5 Week6 Week 6 Week7 Week8 Week9 Week10 Week11 Week12 Week GallonsLitres NoYes Metric: mLUS: oz

Weekly Directions   Product Name Volume Total Run

Veg Week 1

 

After adding Component A Nutrient, wait 15 minutes, then add B. Check pH, adjust between 5.7 and 5.9. Then add the rest of your additives, the water is ready. Always dilute one at a time. Never mix A & B in concentrate.

FOLIAR SPRAY:
Mix Magic Green separately with water at 20-40mL per gallon.

Aqua Flakes A
Aqua Flakes B

5.5
5.5

mL
mL Drip Clean

0.4

mL Roots Excelurator

1

mL Amino Treatment

0.8

mL  

 

  Algen Extract

1

mL Nitrogen Boost

1

mL Flowering Week 1

 

After adding Component A Nutrient, wait 15 minutes, then add B. Check pH, adjust between 5.7 and 5.9. Then add the rest of your additives, the water is ready. Always dilute one at a time. Never mix A & B in concentrate.

FOLIAR SPRAY:
Mix Magic Green separately with water at 20-40mL per gallon.

Aqua Flakes A
Aqua Flakes B

6.5
6.5

mL
mL Drip Clean

0.4

mL Roots Excelurator

1

mL Multi Zen

3.8

mL  

 

  Amino Treatment

2.5

mL Flowering Week 2

 

After adding Component A Nutrient, wait 15 minutes, then add B. Check pH, adjust between 5.7 and 5.9. Then add the rest of your additives, the water is ready. Always dilute one at a time. Never mix A & B in concentrate.

Aqua Flakes A
Aqua Flakes B

8.5
8.5

mL
mL Drip Clean

0.4

mL Roots Excelurator

1

mL Multi Zen

3.8

mL Amino Treatment

2.5

mL Flowering Week 3

 

After adding Component A Nutrient, wait 15 minutes, then add B. Check pH, adjust between 5.7 and 5.9. Then add the rest of your additives, the water is ready. Always dilute one at a time. Never mix A & B in concentrate.

FOLIAR SPRAY:
Mix Magic Green separately with water at 20-40mL per gallon.

Aqua Flakes A
Aqua Flakes B

9.5
9.5

mL
mL Drip Clean

0.4

mL Roots Excelurator

1

mL Bud XL

3.8

mL Top Booster

5.7

mL  

 

  Flowering Week 4

 

After adding Component A Nutrient, wait 15 minutes, then add B. Check pH, adjust between 5.7 and 5.9. Then add the rest of your additives, the water is ready. Always dilute one at a time. Never mix A & B in concentrate.

DO NOT USE TOP SHOOTER AND SHOOTING POWDER AT THE SAME TIME! Choose one or the other.

Aqua Flakes A
Aqua Flakes B

7.5
7.5

mL
mL Drip Clean

0.4

mL Bud XL

3.8

mL Shooting Powder: 65g/sachet

2.6

g Top Shooter

2.8

mL Flowering Week 5

 

After adding Component A Nutrient, wait 15 minutes, then add B. Check pH, adjust between 5.7 and 5.9. Then add the rest of your additives, the water is ready. Always dilute one at a time. Never mix A & B in concentrate.

DO NOT USE TOP SHOOTER AND SHOOTING POWDER AT THE SAME TIME! Choose one or the other.

Aqua Flakes A
Aqua Flakes B

7.5
7.5

mL
mL Drip Clean

0.4

mL Bud XL

3.8

mL Shooting Powder: 65g/sachet

5.2

g Top Shooter

5.7

mL Flowering Week 6

 

After adding Component A Nutrient, wait 15 minutes, then add B. Check pH, adjust between 5.7 and 5.9. Then add the rest of your additives, the water is ready. Always dilute one at a time. Never mix A & B in concentrate.

DO NOT USE TOP SHOOTER AND SHOOTING POWDER AT THE SAME TIME! Choose one or the other.

Aqua Flakes A
Aqua Flakes B

7.5
7.5

mL
mL Drip Clean

0.4

mL Bud XL

3.8

mL Shooting Powder: 65g/sachet

5.2

g Top Shooter

5.7

mL

total usage per run...

52.5 mL —— Aqua Flakes A
52.5 mL —— Aqua Flakes B
2.8 mL —— Drip Clean
4 mL —— Roots Excelurator
5.8 mL —— Amino Treatment
7.6 mL —— Multi Zen
15.2 mL —— Bud XL
5.7 mL —— Top Booster
13 g —— Shooting Powder: 65g/sachet
1 mL —— Algen Extract
1 mL —— Nitrogen Boost
14.2 mL —— Top Shooter

Edited November 8, 2016 by Willy

[garyfisher]

I'm not sure about running RE because I'm running a sterilant, Zone from Dutchmasters.



Perg:  I just measured my ceiling's and I'm at 6.5'.  The Gavitas put off a lot of heat.