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Spongiform
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Re: considering a mini bucket... advice much apreciated.

[Re: FellowGrower]
#10373202 - 05/21/09 01:35 AM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Well for one they're taller rather then wide/flat so for how big they are you don't get very much substrate in there.

I got better results with the 3 gallon rubbermaids and they were easier to work with:

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Re: considering a mini bucket... advice much apreciated.

[Re: Spongiform]
#10374291 - 05/21/09 06:14 AM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Spongiform said:

Well for one they're taller rather then wide/flat so for how big they are you don't get very much substrate in there.

I got better results with the 3 gallon rubbermaids and they were easier to work with:

So, the air still cycled right even though you didn't have some holes at substrate level? :confused:

I was thinking that you wanted it TALLER, you know? like a "Dub Tub" ...but I totally get what you're saying about the circle (sphere) having less area than a cube b/c of the corners.

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Re: considering a mini bucket... advice much apreciated.

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#10375428 - 05/21/09 12:12 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

The big tub on the left was my first big monotub attempt. I ended up tried a few more versions and ended up with this:

If you don't mind misting, these things work great.

I've got 10 of them built now.

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