Bobcharlieeeee Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 i have a 47l tank for my auto pots what size circulation pump do i need? also how often should i have the timer set to come on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grower951 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Something small just to ripple the water and keep the nutes mixed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumplestilskin'n Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 15mins 4 times a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDF20 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Bobcharlieeeee said: what size circulation pump do i need? also how often should i have the timer set to come on? I don't use at all (growing in coco with CANNA A/B) - no issues. Topping up every 6-7 days 20L and use pump just to mix nutes. If you go organic route then as @rumplestilskin'n wrote! Edited September 19, 2022 by CDF20 Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 The best thing Ive found for this is an Eheim stream on+ at 2.5watts But its a little overkill for your needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDaMon Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 I have a 60L reservoir and use a 2000LPH wave maker aimed towards the surface of the res. i run it 24 hours a day when I’m growing. Little one just above the big pump. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 hour ago, JonDaMon said: Little one just above the big pump. Thats the badger.....if your feeling DIY .... I made a 'float' for the old one for it to hang from and stop the vibration, before I got the magnetic Eheim....that way it stays at the level as the water drops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDaMon Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 38 minutes ago, zen-ken said: Thats the badger.....if your feeling DIY .... I made a 'float' for the old one for it to hang from and stop the vibration, before I got the magnetic Eheim....that way it stays at the level as the water drops pre tell? was it ping pong ball related? I have been thinking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 hour ago, JonDaMon said: pre tell? was it ping pong ball related? I have been thinking One of lads secured his at the bottom with twine....I forget who now. I used a piece of the one the kids 'floaty' things that way it doesn't keep finding its way to the sides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDaMon Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, zen-ken said: One of lads secured his at the bottom with twine....I forget who now. I used a piece of the one the kids 'floaty' things that way it doesn't keep finding its way to the sides to be fair though I don’t hear it when it’s running and my grow room is right above the stairs right by my front door something for me to think about though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 @zen-ken Thanks! look alittle overkill however, im looking for something cheaper than that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 @CDF20 im going to be using Growers ark nutes mate, you recon i could get away without a circulation pump then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDF20 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bobcharlieeeee said: @CDF20 im going to be using Growers ark nutes mate, you recon i could get away without a circulation pump then? Yes, mate. Just like I mentioned before clean tank and aquavalves every 10-14 days and you should be fine. I gave up on cleaning to be honest and can't see any sludge or slime - all synthetic dissolved so I believe GA be same as CANNA. By the way you can buy this pump to stir nutes in tank - very handy. 500 L/H SUBMERSIBLE WATER AQUARIUM PUMP WITH FLOW CONTROLLER (should bring you to all pond solutions site). Price £9.89 What size pots and how many modules are you going to use with single tank? I have 2 single (separate tank for each module as I am testing timer) modules fitted with 8l plastic pots and one easy2grow module with 11l fabric pots (managed to fit them in) fabric takes nutes faster so I have to fill the tank up every 4-5 days. I am filling tanks when the empty - literally and sometimes cleaning the bottom of the tank with wet cloth , that's it Edited September 20, 2022 by CDF20 Grammar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Bobcharlieeeee said: @zen-ken Thanks! look alittle overkill however, im looking for something cheaper than that! A little pricey isn't it mines sat in a 200l water butt 'top up' tank so it was worth it tbf as my medium is water and I cant chill the top up (in full flow it will nail this tank in a week) The vibrations were sending me nuts and being amplified by the tank if attached it to the side without the float, so I went for the streamon+...the magnetic clip is a god send zero vibration. @JonDaMon has the kiddy in that picture....around the £15 quid mark.....(Eheim for anything when a workhorse is required - you wont find much argument on here - ze germans still make the best gear with Hailea for budget but quality Chinese options imho) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu914 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Here's my floating circulating pump, it's only a small one about 350 ltr per hr pointing downwards, suspended by a small plastic bottle secured with a cable tie. The bottle is part filled with water so it's suspended just below the surface which deadens any noise...pretty much silent when operating. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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