Basicly i want to create this system dont know what its called but im sayin drip n drain im a soil grower but want to proceed to hydro/semi-hydro....

with this i will be using coco (somebody recomend me a brand pls)
i will have around 12 plants in 8ltr final pots in the tray

i need:

• water tank 150ltr or somthing maybe a low one that goes under beds
• table ill find in my house or something
• big enough tray mayb in 2 trays
• water pump (how power full and where)
• all the tubing
• air stone for tank (is this a good idea)
• splitter to split water into 12 drippers

also i what nutes are best for this im thinking the terra range

thanks
mrmart..

where should i get all my tubing from also i kno i will need a few apdaptors like a T and ill probs need sum gel to make it water proof

what size tubes do i need 16mm? please could somebody help im not a hydro man

NJ600 (or similar) > garden hose > 90 degree elbow > garden hose > 3 x 8 way manifolds giving you 2 drippers per pot, drip line to manifold outlets with flood or arrow drippers > short length of hose with an end stop.

e2a: you'll need coco specific nutes, something like this, the terra range is for compost.

Use Canna Coco, Canna Coco Nutes [VIP you use the Coco specific nutes] , use up to 2ml/Litre of A and B when in full swing. I make up my feed daily as needed so there is no pH issues. You will probably need to use Acid as a pH down, Nutriculture's 6.0-7.6 white bottles are the best, cheapest, most reliable way of getting this right, pH pens screw up.

Plasterers Baths make excellent reservoirs.

thanks for the helpfull replies

right i hate ph issues
what is ph ment to be for coco and is there any alternetives to ph down its a rip off from the bloody fish shop


ahh also i must remember to get sylicon gel too

5.8-6.2

No, it's only 3 or 4 quid for a bottle from most grow shops tho..

You don't need any, the fitments/tubing are a nice tight fit.

e2a: it's the 12/13mm fitments you're after btw not the 16mm, greens only seem to sell em in packs of 10 - just google
'hydroponic irrigation fittings' there's plenty of places that sell em individually.