Hi peeps. I've had a good gander around the boards and I've decided I want to give NFT a go

How many plants would I get in this tank and is that tank OK for a 600w.

Let me give ya the space size and maybe you guys can suggest what size of GT.

The space is 8x10x8 I have 2 600w in their ATM but am only using 1 of them

So what size of tanks and tray should I get for that space, cheers peeps

High S2001.

With that sort of space you should have no probs with 12 plants in there at all.

Depends on how big you want your plants to grow:-)

Although iam sure you could more than 12 in there ( conservative guess)

I am having a 6FOOT W7FT HIGH 7 FOOT LONG GROW ROOM AND GET 8 FULLY GROWN PLANTS IN THERE ( INDICAS NOT SATIVAS) sorry just noticed the caps damn flu is knocking me braincell all over the place;-)
using wilma 8 pot system with a 70 litre tank.
running 400watts light.

Hope that helps if not blame the flu and not me 1 remaining working brain cell.

SS

di ya have to use pebbles with the Wilma system?

cheers for the relpy

Couldn't you fit a GT1000 in that space mate or do you specifically want that shaped tank?

don't know mate that's why am asking you guys I know nowt about NFT

I do know I don't wanna use pebbles, I want to use the Grodan cubes only.

so c-mon NFT growers, suggest some systems for 2 600w

I got a GT100 table scotty. Its 1msq so perfect for 1 600w over the top and ya can get upto 20plants in each so im told. Ive yet to use it so im no expert.

Hullo bud,just started n.f.t myself a member dropped of a 424 with a lid with 12 3" holes...guess thats for a s.o.g but ive only got 8 on the tray,think that may be to much tho...whatever you choose im sure youll enjoy it,they say mud was lazy stoners growing,but i spend 5 mins in there each day and havn,t come across any probs as yet

s.e.t



edited: theses are under 2x400 hps.

First thing I noticed mate you have 80sq ft of space with 2x600w=15w/sqft

The aim is 50w/sqft so imo you need to look at putting more lights in or make the growing space smaller to maximize your lights use.

Then i would look at what set up to use.

Its not much use filling that space with plants only to end up with airy below standard buds

Just my thoughts on it

Owd

why nft s2001?

just curious...

after reading about I came to the conclusion that NFT was the simplest when using HYDRO, less hastle, and I could leave em for 2 weeks, those were my thoughts.

I've used pebbles, yuck didn't like em I also noticed the 424 and the GT are popular, but am still open. Can ya grow ORGANIC in hydro? cheers mate....... Am just home so delayed replies folks

I had a look at you thread earlier this week I noticed PD said they trays were on;y good for 2-3 plants, so that's 3 plants per ytay 12 plants under 1200w

Ahhhh, so that's why my last grow in that room was airy fairy, I had 1 600w in there.....Blinking idiot

I don't know the exact size, lights are on @ 7, I will return with the size of the room... Cheers OW

That's what ave been looking at, from what ave been reading, some of the NFT growers say that the 424 tank is too small I may be wrong, I just picked it up from reading about in here


So you have 8 in there ATM, how much they drinking? How big are they? cheers SET

Hello mate....have a wee peep in my diary!



dunno if this helps but they grow bloody fast


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aye and how much are they drinking? stoners


ah, and that's the 424 table

Is there ORGANIC nutes for NFT?

sorry mate......erm ive not emptied the tank yet (45ltr) however i topped up on monday 20 litres and 10 tonight if that helps

ok, am getting this now I tink The bigger the tank the longer ya can leave em Yeah that tank would be fine for me, cheers mate

I think i can leave this 2 weeks topping up in between then a complete refill and fresh nutes but i could be wrong?.


s.e.t

thanks for the replies and the DIY suggestion am a lazy fooker and my DIY is shit. I'm going to go look at some tomorrow, cheers

'Step away from the toolkit maaan'...

Good morning

Ere ya go Scotty a couple of pics as promised.[attachmentid=50615][attachmentid=50616] Had to put last nights remnants in shot to let ya know what I were doin last night . Its a good indicator this is a low piece of kit Unfortunately though scotty here are dimensions.

Height = 24cm
Length = 1m 20cm
Width = 1m 7cm

Think its a bit big to get in innit. oh ya get all the pumps and spreader matting and stuff aswell.

cheers mate, yeah it's too big, rectangle is what I'm after I think

So it looks like ya want either the gt604 or the gt901 m8. 604 is a bit cheaper.

so, are you going to keep yours on the floor I thought they came in tables most of the NFT setups I've seen pics of look like they are off the ground

your resivior sits on the floor with your table on top.....some bigger systems have slanted blocks to support the trays tonight at lights on ill grab some calculations for ya

s.e.t

It'll be sat on some polystyrene sheeting I've got on the floor m8. I aint got the head room for it to be any other way. Only got 6ft max losing nearly a ft for the tray means only 5ft height for me plants . That loft conversion maybe happening sooner than ya think.

cheers guys

That's a great tip cause ave been worried about water coming through the ceiling cheers matey, well worth the£10-20 quid me feels

Aye up Scotty

How's it goin then? you in business yet?

ello matey, aye lad the wee girls have rooted in to 4inch cubes with the roots just coming through

BUT I aint set the tank up yet So ave just been sitting thinking where the hell am I going to put da tank I need to also go buy a pump for an airstone that I bought for the tank, I will set it up soon

So you are going to put 12 plants in an 8 foot by 6 foot space? Seems like a waste to me but maybe I dont have all the details. I am a fan of Oldtimer1's way of doing things. He likes to go with 2 plants per square foot. The least amount of plants I put in a space is 1 per square foot and up to 2. So for one 1000 hps over a 4' x 6' space I was planning on 40 plants this time. I get about 28g each plant this way. Its a coco grow but isnt NFT suppossed to give you bigger, stronger plants faster?

I would suggest using a smaller area or packing more plants in. bigger plants will give you the same yeild as more smaller plants but they take longer to grow. I guess it depends on your strain.

Yes there are multiple options for organic hydroponics.

Pure blend, Pure blend Pro and BioBizz nutrients are all suitable for NFT. the only difficulty, that i currently have to deal with, is that BioBizz recomends that you mix nutrients every time you water or at least once a week. The nutrients will actually break down in the water over time, same as with any organic compound. EC and PPM are useless with biobizz, not sure about pure blend. Biobizz products are a dark brown color, pure blend is clear. You would also need and Isreali filter or put your filter inside a stocking with Biobizz, their nutrients contain some solids. BioBizz has great products and most people on this board that have used it, like it.


organic hydroponics is the new wave of things on the market these days but its nothing new.

hope some of this helps