stealth hrdro bubbleponics

TJ6 · 07-07-2010, 04:44 PM

anyone ever used this system? doesnt come wit hthe greatest instructions. ive got the things assembly down and the lights. i just dont know what setting to put the water flow at. lowest, highest, in the middle? or when to even start it or when to change it as the plants get bigger for that matter. im not sure how often i should have the water flowing or for how long. i could use some advice on this thing. if anyone has any please leave your comments. thanx.

Rubix · 07-07-2010, 11:20 PM

is it a bubbleponics grow box?

from the looks of it, it essentially pumps to the root system, similar in fashion to ebb and flow except it uses a pump. I watched a hydro video a while back and i THINK he had it saturate the roots for 10 minutes 3X a day.

disclaimer: i have not grown before but i think that sounds right

Rubix · 07-07-2010, 11:22 PM

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So, What Is Bubbleponics™, Exactly?

The worlds first continuous plant feeding system, Bubbleponics™ is a hybrid design that takes the best from both worlds of the bubbler and drip systems. Since the nutrient mix is highly oxygenated, Bubbleponics™ converts its drip function to a constant feed flow directly to the inner roots. Without needing to take breaks to allow the root base to drain and absorb oxygen, plants in the Bubbleponics™ system are able to deliver unparalleled growth energy.
This advantage is particularly pronounced during early vegetative phases when the plant’s root mass is still relatively small. Cuttings placed into the system experience no noticeable transplant shock and practically start growing immediately. In experiments measured against leading aeroponic systems, the Bubbleponics™ design shaved, on average, four days from a two week growing cycle, a 30% growth rate increase over Aeroponics in the early vegetative stage; truly amazing. As the root mass of the respective plants grow larger, growth rate advantages were less evident, however, the plants in the Bubbleponics™ planter maintained their 4-5 day lead over the aeroponic plants throughout the cycle.

In a series of stress tests, plants in the Bubbleponics™ system performed remarkably when recovering from an over-fertilized condition. With almost the entire root mass destroyed, Bubbleponics™ was able to revive 67% of the plants which started re-growing new roots and were able to complete their cycle. None of the other plants in the aeroponic products survived this stress test. The tests concluded that the Bubbleponics™ system provided significant recovery advantages over other systems when it came to anything that stressed or killed that root mass.

Hub Feeding Ensures Consistency

The Bubbleponics™ design is, ironically enough, one of the first hydroponic products to use real irrigation parts. This includes a hub feed system, where the main flow from the water pump is broken up into 6 smaller feeder tubes via a pressure regulating irrigation distributor. No other plants sites are thus dependant on any other as they would be in most drip systems that use T'ed designs. This also ensures identical feeding conditions at each site.

The Ideal Maintenance Solution

Stealth Hydro specifically designed the Bubbleponics™ system with maintenance in mind. Almost all the parts used can be obtained from a local hardware store. By using mainstream brands in the design it allows the end user to easily replace individual parts in a pinch throughout their many years of bubbleponicing!

Easy As Pie

Considering that there are no timers to set and tweak for the water pump, and that the unit is totally self contained and mobile, this is one of the simplest hydroponic designs I have ever used. From setup to final clean up, bar none, one of the best high speed hydroponic systems on the market. Bubbleponics™ has raised the bar and changes everything we are to expect from modern hydroponics.

sounds nifty for sure

TJ6 · 07-08-2010, 12:00 AM

i guess if that article is true i dont need to worry about timers or water flow. the drip is supposed to stay continous. interesting.

Rubix · 07-08-2010, 12:08 AM

but the reservoir would be changed like once a week right

farmergiles · 07-08-2010, 01:38 AM

According to the blurb Rubix posted it is indeed continuous. How is the water oxygenated? Is there an airstone in the reservoir?

Sounds pretty good on paper- I'd be surprised if it produced faster growth than aeroponics though.

When filling the system with water, use water that has been stood in an open container for about 24hrs- this allows chlorine from the tapwater to evaporate, improving the water quality (unless you are using springwater or something in which case just use fresh water).

Things will be a lot easier if you can regulate the pH of the water and the nutrient solution strength. pH test solution is cheap, pH and EC (electrical conductivity, used to test solution strength) meters more expensive.

Do you have an idea of your nutrient schedule?

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TJ6 · 07-08-2010, 09:21 AM

yes the resevior is only 6 gallons so it would really have to be checked every day and changed probably every 7 maximium. and yes there is also an airstone than runs the length of the resevior. the water pump kind of gets in the way of keeping it center though so im wondering if a second might be a good idea.
The nutreints came pre measured. enough for one cycle. a bag of micro. nutes. and a bag of grow or bloom nutes. per 6 gallon res. built up over time of course. says to start with a 1/4 bad mixture. this is all new to me so as i go on i will def. be upgrading to a more custom schedule as i get he hang of it.

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TJ6 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i guess if that article is true i dont need to worry about timers or water flow. the drip is supposed to stay continous. interesting.

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TJ6 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes the resevior is only 6 gallons so it would really have to be checked every day and changed probably every 7 maximium. and yes there is also an airstone than runs the length of the resevior. the water pump kind of gets in the way of keeping it center though so im wondering if a second might be a good idea. The nutreints came pre measured. enough for one cycle. a bag of micro. nutes. and a bag of grow or bloom nutes. per 6 gallon res. built up over time of course. says to start with a 1/4 bad mixture. this is all new to me so as i go on i will def. be upgrading to a more custom schedule as i get he hang of it.

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