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title: "My aesthetically pleasing (at least I think so) hydroponic (flood &…"
description: "My aesthetically pleasing (at least I think so) hydroponic (flood & drain) grow. There are 4 individual trays 48 inches long, 15 inches deep and 8 inches high.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/Bj97ko_SSEaaIq6YAweltQ/m_8hDie1TsiqPcYUJ4jiCg"
community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "The Funstigator"
published: "2024-09-24T13:38:47.567279Z"
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# My aesthetically pleasing (at least I think so) hydroponic (flood \&…

_Posted by The Funstigator on 2024-09-24_

My aesthetically pleasing (at least I think so) hydroponic (flood \& drain) grow.

There are 4 individual trays 48 inches long, 15 inches deep and 8 inches high. Each plant sits in its own square nursery style pot with LECA for support. There are 2 40 gallon reservoirs filled with nutrient solution. The trays fill up with nutrient solution 5 times a day ( while the lights are on ) for 5 minutes each cycle. The pH is automatically monitored 24/7 and if it goes beyond the 5.8 threshold I’ve set it is automatically adjusted,

Here’s the final product

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jlhlnTpNDj28caucS_bzghfn0s9r_Xh5Hnxm7lRrglU/o_s9YMczRfuz5S96OCQXCA.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### twhitty commented on 2024-09-24

Looks amazing. Where did you get trays that size? And what system do you use to monitor and adjust pH, does it just inject acid or you also have A and B nutrient reservoirs?

#### The Funstigator replied on 2024-09-24

Thank you!

I got them from Amazon (see pic) they are plastic and I dressed them up with peel and stick faux wood flooring and some faux wood corner molding

I use a bluelab pH controller that doses acid when my threshold is exceeded.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jlhlnTpNDj28caucS_bzghfn0s9r_Xh5Hnxm7lRrglU/DvdAkNxcRMufjbXcjLpDwg.webp?size=large)

#### The Funstigator replied on 2024-09-24

At first I was using totes as my reservoirs but I didn’t really like that so I got proper reservoirs

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jlhlnTpNDj28caucS_bzghfn0s9r_Xh5Hnxm7lRrglU/tX4ductjTh2R6NWjI6xSpw.webp?size=large)

### The Funstigator commented on 2024-09-24

The trays are great for smaller plants but they are a bit shallow so today I am building another set up with these as they are taller

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jlhlnTpNDj28caucS_bzghfn0s9r_Xh5Hnxm7lRrglU/aSzOPmOkRcOJcyf3AP-CHg.webp?size=large)

### twhitty commented on 2024-09-24

Oh perfect. I’ve got 48 wide and 18 inch deep utility shelves for my hydroponic setup and have wanted to try a flood and drain for my starters and micros on the top shelf but haven’t been able to find the right size container. This may just do the trick. Thanks!

#### The Funstigator replied on 2024-09-24

My pleasure, happy to help. They really are nice trays. I see they are no longer on sale but keep an eye on them because they were $76 for a good few weeks

### Kevin commented on 2025-01-19

This. Is. Amazing!!

#### The Funstigator replied on 2025-02-21

Thanks

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