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What media do you use? I'm a big fan of Hydroton, although I know it is crazy expensive...but you will have it forever. Lightweight and easy on my hands. Even l… Started by Sylvia Bernstein	45	Feb 4, 2015 Reply by Dave & Yvonne Story
Siphon Guard As anyone ever used a siphon guard like this one? or made one like it? And how did you do it? Any pro's or cons to using one like this? ht… Started by Stephanie Bader	19	Oct 8, 2012 Reply by TCLynx
Perlite How and for what purpose could you use perlite or vermiculite? Since these growing mediums are cheaper than hydroton and take the guess wor… Started by Eric Warwick	11	Oct 4, 2012 Reply by Eric Warwick
Grow Beds Tell us about your grow beds. Rubbermaid tubs? AquaBundance aquaponics beds (that's what I make), EPDM liner? Bathtub? Started by Sylvia Bernstein	10	Jul 29, 2012 Reply by Hydroponics Curacao
what is the pale red coating on hydroton? Does anyone know what the pale red coating on hydroton is made from and if it's harmful in any way? I rinsed my hydroton and got most of i… Started by RW	2	Nov 16, 2011 Reply by RupertofOZ
AXIS calcined diatomaceous earth Has anyone every looked in to using Axis as a grow media? If so let me know. Started by Tom Barnhardt	0	Mar 22, 2011
Depth of media beds I am tinkering with the Forum's system scaling tool (developed by Dr Lennard and reworked for this site together with Sylvia) and started w… Started by Kobus Jooste	1	Jan 31, 2011 Reply by TCLynx