Introducing BUBBLEPONICS™, taking aeroponics to the next level...
Bubbleponics™ is the art of delivering highly oxygenated nutrient solution DIRECTLY to the inner root zone. The days of merely misting the outer roots with nutrient spray are over. Gone too are the days of over/under watering, over/under feeding; the Stealth Hydro bubbleponic system automatically maintains the ideal oxygen level of the nutrient solution so as to facilitate a healthy thriving root system.
Stealth Hydro's High feed formulas "Stealth High Feed Grow" and "Stealth High Feed Bloom" individually sized nutrient packets eliminate the need for measuring. Simply fill the reservoir bucket to the indicated line with water, and add the required feeding packet. Furthermore, Stealth High Feed Grow and High Feed Bloom automatically pH balance (to approx. 6.5) for 98% of all household water types. This nutrient mix is a specifically formulated for high feeding plants in Bubbleponics&trade systems; under HID lighting levels.
The Plantastar HPS system provides an enhanced spectrum specifically formulated for plant growth. The 600 watt bulb emits a massive 90,000 lumens of light and thus faciltates incredible growth rates. The SilverStar reflector features a pre-installed, fully sealed, glass insert plus two 6 inch vent fittings allowing it to be air cooled. The lighting system is run by a 600 watt remote ballast.
Included in this kit:
Lights Includes a 600 Watt Plantastar HPS lighting system. Produces 90,000 lumens of light. Kit includes one 600W Plantastar HPS bulb, an air-coolable Silverstar reflector and 600 watt remote ballast.
Bubbleponics™ Base System Provides a 6 gallon reservoir of nutrient solution. Use the six gallon line for easy measuring and adding of nutrient mix. The tight lid houses six four inch net pots with feeder hoses attached.
Six 4 Inch Net Pots Strong and flexible net pots for repeated use.
200 gal/hour Pump w/ Feed Tubing Powerful and durable pump ensures rapid circulation of nutrient solution.
Air Pump w/ 4 inch Bubble Disk & Tubing A durable air pump feeds air to the nutrient solution via the huge 4 inch bubble disk, infusing the solution with tiny life giving bubbles, which get fed directly to the root zone.
Stealth Hydro High Feed Kit The Stealth Hydro High Feed formula is intended for fast growing plants under high intensity lighting conditions (direct sunlight or HID lighting). The complete formula has a full complement of micronutrients and requires no additives.
Highly concentrated, a little bit goes a long way. The formula is pH balanced to approx. 6.2 - 6.5 using distilled, spring or RO filtered water, and also includes pH buffers to minimize pH shift. However, a Stealth Hydro pH control kit is included to insure accurate pH management.
Six Rockwool Cubes Rockwool cubes are the ideal medium for starting seedlings or cuttings.
Hydroton Grow Rocks Simply one of the best grow mediums on the market. It is clean, pH neutral, pH stable and perfect for bubbleponics™ systems.
Instructional Manual & Grow Guide CD-ROM Think we'd leave you hanging with all of this equipment? No way man, we're going to make it as easy as humanly possible to help you through this experience; after all we want you telling you friends how awesome our system works. In the PDF files on the CD-ROM we'll walk you through each growth phase; how and when to apply the nutrient packs. We'll let you in on some of our green thumb tricks and give you a head start with our years of experience.
So, What Is Bubbleponics™, Exactly?
The worlds first continuous plant feeding system, Bubbleponics™ is a hybrid design that takes the best from both worlds of the bubbler and drip systems. Since the nutrient mix is highly oxygenated, Bubbleponics™ converts its drip function to a constant feed flow directly to the inner roots. Without needing to take breaks to allow the root base to drain and absorb oxygen, plants in the Bubbleponics™ system are able to deliver unparalleled growth energy.
This advantage is particularly pronounced during early vegetative phases when the plant’s root mass is still relatively small. Cuttings placed into the system experience no noticeable transplant shock and practically start growing immediately. In experiments measured against leading aeroponic systems, the Bubbleponics™ design shaved, on average, four days from a two week growing cycle, a 30% growth rate increase over Aeroponics in the early vegetative stage; truly amazing. As the root mass of the respective plants grow larger, growth rate advantages were less evident, however, the plants in the Bubbleponics™ planter maintained their 4-5 day lead over the aeroponic plants throughout the cycle.
In a series of stress tests, plants in the Bubbleponics™ system performed remarkably when recovering from an over-fertilized condition. With almost the entire root mass destroyed, Bubbleponics™ was able to revive 67% of the plants which started regrowing new roots and were able to complete their cycle. None of the other plants in the aeroponic products survived this stress test. The tests concluded that the Bubbleponics™ system provided significant recovery advantages over other systems when it came to anything that stressed or killed that root mass.
Hub Feeding Ensures Consistency
The Bubbleponic design is, ironically enough, one of the first hydroponic products to use real irrigation parts. This includes a hub feed system, where the main flow from the water pump is broken up into 6 smaller feeder tubes via a pressure regulating irrigation distributor. No other plants sites are thus dependant on any other as they would be in most drip systems that use T’ed designs. This also ensures identical feeding conditions at each site.
The Ideal Maintenance Solution
Stealth Hydro specifically designed the Bubbleponics™ system with maintenance in mind. Almost all the parts used can be obtained from a local hardware store. By using mainstream brands in the design it allows the end user to easily replace individual parts in a pinch through out their many years of bubbleponicing!
The entire irrigation system can be dismantled by hand, requiring no tools. The distribution hub’s cap can be unscrewed to remove the plastic filter inside. Once dismantled, the parts can easily be cleaned and re-assembled. No other system, and I’ve seen my share, allows you such easy access to the nuts and bolts. All other hype aside, if there was ever a reason to consider purchasing a hydro kit, maintenance should be at the top of the list.
Easy As Pie
Considering that there are no timers to set and tweak for the water pump, and that the unit is totally self contained and mobile, this is one of the simplest hydroponic designs I have ever used. From setup to final clean up, bar none, one of the best high speed hydroponic systems on the market. Bubbleponics™ has raised the bar and changes everything we are to expect from modern hydroponics.
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