yarddog35
Active Member
I bought a Waterfarm system last week and love it, super nice kit to get started.
My problem was I have one known AK 48 fem seed that I germinated. I have 3 seeds I got from a buddy that came from a club clone that went hermie on him.
I didn't want to plant them all in the Waterfarm just in case the unknowns are male.
I decided to build a one plant unit of my own for her. Went to the Home Depot and bought this
Paint $4.99
Plastic container $1.88
6" pot liner 11 cents
Traced a circle for the cut, used my Dremel to cut the hole
Checked the fit, the hole rough but it works.
After a lot of paint. I used my flashlight to see how much light was getting through after each cote, I used the whole can.
I let it dry for a day then cleaned it good.
Poked holes in the pot liner and filled with rinsed hydroton
Went with the big air pump for a 60 gallon tank. You can get cheaper ones but I love how quiet the Tetra's are.
Air pump $30
Bought the round air stone as its perfect for this one pot set up
Air stone $4.99, had some tubing left over that will cost around $3
Everything looks good so I emptied the tub for another cleaning.
Soaked the air stone and a cube in water ph'd at 5.4
I use this Brita filter pitcher to clean out my tap water. Tap comes out 7.7 give or take. Comes out of the pitcher at 6.1-6.2 every time.
Filled the tub and checked ph
Pulled the AK out of the Waterfarm, nice tap root
Since I am starting a seedling I need to have the water level a little higher to keep the cube damp until she grows longer roots. Checked the level, seems to be good.
Now in her new home
For a little under $50 I think it was worth it. The res holds two gallons, should be plenty for this girl. I like the shape of the container too, I am going to LST this plant so it gives me a good platform to work with.
![Big Joint :bigjoint: :bigjoint:](/styles/smilies/smoking.gif)
My problem was I have one known AK 48 fem seed that I germinated. I have 3 seeds I got from a buddy that came from a club clone that went hermie on him.
I didn't want to plant them all in the Waterfarm just in case the unknowns are male.
I decided to build a one plant unit of my own for her. Went to the Home Depot and bought this
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup013-1.jpg&hash=d564b19ff272c9302bb9b0d4a3f44eec)
Paint $4.99
Plastic container $1.88
6" pot liner 11 cents
Traced a circle for the cut, used my Dremel to cut the hole
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup014-1.jpg&hash=53b6c1b63962b1c35c2a724e9427ae34)
Checked the fit, the hole rough but it works.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup015-1.jpg&hash=705e58023908b3c9456a87c29647ffcd)
After a lot of paint. I used my flashlight to see how much light was getting through after each cote, I used the whole can.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup016-1.jpg&hash=e389fa1a3d3c9e3b7d8a04ec747a8d9a)
I let it dry for a day then cleaned it good.
Poked holes in the pot liner and filled with rinsed hydroton
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup018-1.jpg&hash=215cd415eb24f17cfc8a4fb51fdfd871)
Went with the big air pump for a 60 gallon tank. You can get cheaper ones but I love how quiet the Tetra's are.
Air pump $30
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup020-1.jpg&hash=a1e89a55d2cc9181dfdafb8a4af9f32b)
Bought the round air stone as its perfect for this one pot set up
Air stone $4.99, had some tubing left over that will cost around $3
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup022-1.jpg&hash=1ea76accc3d4f7565cba15c6808f8468)
Everything looks good so I emptied the tub for another cleaning.
Soaked the air stone and a cube in water ph'd at 5.4
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup012-1.jpg&hash=bbe3a4650f5e95a26f83478e016f2b33)
I use this Brita filter pitcher to clean out my tap water. Tap comes out 7.7 give or take. Comes out of the pitcher at 6.1-6.2 every time.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup021.jpg&hash=9a0495be8f8a757163ddb6702ee48d44)
Filled the tub and checked ph
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Pulled the AK out of the Waterfarm, nice tap root
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup024-1.jpg&hash=b8460b9561cd8c16cda149fe4e2ffa1f)
Since I am starting a seedling I need to have the water level a little higher to keep the cube damp until she grows longer roots. Checked the level, seems to be good.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi213.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc231%2Fyarddog35%2Frollitup025-1.jpg&hash=e229b7f131507743c48096a34a8b6029)
Now in her new home
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For a little under $50 I think it was worth it. The res holds two gallons, should be plenty for this girl. I like the shape of the container too, I am going to LST this plant so it gives me a good platform to work with.
![Big Joint :bigjoint: :bigjoint:](/styles/smilies/smoking.gif)