I’m starting a new room from scratch. Are there reasons why I shouldn’t use this bucket? Please read…
In my previous setup, I had (48) 2-gallon black buckets (16 under each 1K light), though sometimes used a 4 or 5 gallon bucket if a plant got huge in veg. Here’s a rudimentary diagram:
Here’s the bucket:
The 2 gallon buckets worked great for my system, so I planned on going with the same ones. HOWEVER…after doing some comparison shopping, it seems it’s cheaper for me to go with either a 3.5 gallon black bucket, a 2 gallon white bucket…OR - this 9 quart bucket / pail.
The (approximate) best prices I’ve found:
- 2 gallon black bucket like I’ve previously used is $2.95/each if I buy 50. This doesn’t include roughly $40 for shipping
- 3.5 gallon black bucket (same shape as the 2 gal) for $3.60 each with free shipping
- 2 gallon white bucket (same as 2 gal, only white) for $1.80 each with free shipping
- 9 quart (2.25 gallon) bucket / pail for $1.00 each (shipping not required)
If I didn’t have concerns about using white buckets, I would get those without a 2nd thought. But I’m concerned about algae build-up over the course of an 8 to 12 week flowering cycle.
So, is there a reason why I shouldn’t get the 9 quart pail? Please let me know your thoughts. Also, if you know of a better value for the 2 gallon buckets, please tell me!
Thanks for reading!