Help me finish this set up please.

[daytonajim00]

Originally Posted by GpsFrontier

You could use the large reservoir for things like rows of buckets used as a drip system with large plants like tomato's, peppers, melons etc.. You could use the small one for another smaller system with herbs etc..

That's a good idea.
I fiberglassed it so it's basically made of the same thing of the hull of a boat. It is heavy and bulky but durable. I just want to make sure I maximize my set up to grow a wide a variety of crops as possible. I was thinking using the two separate 46G sections to run 2 seperate systems. One for non-fruiting crops (lettuce, herbs) and one for fruiting ones (peppers, tomatoes). Does this sound right?

[GpsFrontier]

I just want to make sure I maximize my set up to grow a wide a variety of crops as possible. I was thinking using the two separate 46G sections to run 2 seperate systems. One for non-fruiting crops (lettuce, herbs) and one for fruiting ones (peppers, tomatoes). Does this sound right?

Everybody seems to always want to grow all kinds of crops using the same reservoir. However often they would be better off scaling back the variety of plants. But for sure, use one reservoir for fruiting plants, and the other for non fruiting plants. It's not just the nutrients you use, but also how strong they are, and the size of the plants that affect how much they need. But you can always try. You probably wont get blue ribbon plants and fruits, but I don't think your expecting that.

[daytonajim00]

Originally Posted by GpsFrontier

But for sure, use one reservoir for fruiting plants, and the other for non fruiting plants.

Thanks. I just wanted to plan as I'm new to the hobby. I got a couple of books at the library today and have been reading online on and off for a year now, playing with the idea.

One thing that helps: I've been into the Saltwater Reef Aquarium hobby for 8 years now. I understand creating essential water perameters, lighting needs, plumbing/water flow design.

I'll try non-fruiting vegs. first (basically just lettuces and herbs) and if that goes well, I'll do more. I got some MaxiGro and rockwool cubes today. I'll share my results.