Switching to new growing methods.....Growing medium advice

hey everyone....i am switching from flood and drain to individual container growing and letting veg for longer for bigger yeilds. its indoor the flowering space is 8 x 10 with 2k hps. my question is what do i use for my medium? i only want to water 3 times tops daily so i want something that has good drainage but exceptional mostuire holding capabilities. ive been using just hydroton in my flood and drain and i want to keep it hydro. i am just gonna water by hand 1-3 times daily. i dont wanna use soil cause i just like the taste of hydro better. soil is great but i just prefer hydro...ya know. some people have told me to use ratios like 70% hydroton 30% small rockwool cubes. some say just use foxfarm soil. some say just use ready gro but i cant just go off "try this even though ive never used it". i would like someone to tell me what they use and if possible show me results.

Why are you switching from ebb and flow? I am having great sucees with grodan 6",rapid rooter (sits right in the grodan), and a few hydroton pellets in the bottom of the container. Did eliminate the rapid rooter and just used a few hydrotons in the grodan and that has worked too.