Upgraded Hydroponics Growing System Kit,108 Plant Sites 3 Layers Food-Grade PVC-U Pipes Hydroponic Grow Kit Gardening System for Vegetables,Flowers,Fruits,Herbs

There's a few hundred bucks of fancy lettuce, herbs and cuttings in there. This is an AMAZING product.Im not keen on the sponge medium, washing roots and transplants work better. I'd love to get the seller to reach out about the small algae issue. But this gets 10/10

The build quality is excellent. I had no leaks after putting this together and didn't need to use glue, sealants or tape. I looks nice and take up very little space. It is low maintenance and easy to use. My only issue with this is the flow is not equal to all tubes. Some tubes get more water flow than others.

Easy to put together for if you know what your doing. 2 tubes wouldnt flow water for some reason but amazon got it all taken care of!

I have purchased two of these so far. I will provide a list of things I have found to make the product my versatile and also list issues.1) The top back row on both of my units do not get water... so I can use them at all. that is -9 pots each as it is the entire row.2) You need to cover up the seed pods so you have to find a compatible cover as this does not come with them. I found Seed Pods Kit for Hydroponics Growing System (50pcs Square Dome) ASIN: B0B492PPSF can work.3) You should use label stickers as well to help control algae and promote plant grown. It also reflect light back as well while it blocks penetration for algae to grow. I found Hydroponic Seed Pod Labels,Replacement PVC Seed Pod Stickers 100pcs, Round Peel and Stick Hydroponic Garden Basket Label for Mark Plants & Understand Plant Growth ASIN: B0BBQVWTK84) DO NOT USE the sponge media they provide. It will prevent half of the seeds from growing and promote algae as well as prevented what plants I had from growing beyond the first month except for the Lettuces which seem to not care. I have tried several ones and had the most luck with the following because it better protects the roots and helps reduce any possible root rot. I also love that they are 100% biodegradable over time and they actually feel "real" and are not really sponges. I use VPS OrganiPlug Hydroponic Seed Starter Plugs, 100 Pack, Rapid Root Planting Pods for Seedling, Clone, Cutting, Promotes Plant, Flower, Vegetable Growth w/Organic Soil Ingredients, Fits Standard Tray ASIN: B0B6252V1R5) If you use fish you NEED to build or purchase a Radial Flow Filter, Active Bed Bio Filter and a UV filter is a must or you will be cleaning your tubes every few weeks and also constantly pulling the seed pods to clean off algae on roots.I do not get any money from any referrals nor am i selling the listed items. I am always looking for other things to use to perfect the system I already purchased. Please reply if you have any other recommendations as I would love to increase my performance.

Easy to assemble and tools included. Instructions could be clearer but easy enough to figure out. Seems to be sturdy. Nicely sized for balcony or porch.

The value of this hydroponics system is incredible! It costs almost half the price as it would have if I had tried to make it myself! I thought for sure that because of the price, it would be cheap and full of chemicals. I was actually pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and found a bunch of spare parts and manuals on how to set up a full hydroponics system! After taking these parts out and setting them up without glue, I went off to buy PVC glue to finish the job. It all went together fine until the last part. After slipping all of the tubes together except for the last horizontal one that holds plants, the vertical support pipes had already been locked in by the other horizontal tubes already glued in place. I had to cut part of the tube and it was a struggle, but I got it eventually and it works and looks great! The pump is very small and is about the size of two fingers put together, but it pumps adequately and works perfectly with the system along with the timer. I also had fears that it would be low, and the bottom row of plants would practically be on the ground, but that is not the case at all! It is well off the ground and I am no longer worried about my bottom row plants collecting dust. I also loved the baskets that this kit comes with. They are very well made and fit into the square holes very snugly and securely. It also comes with some foam grow media-type cubes, but I didn't trust those and set them aside. Overall though, this was probably the best thing I have ever gotten from China, and maybe one of my best purchases ever. I was really blown away by the value (it was a little tough to put together but after that it was fine). I definitely recommend this hydroponics system!

These use an unusual size pipes. I have visited several home improvement and Pipe stores and have yet to find any compatible size pipe to make adjustment or even spare parts. Not very stable and piece need to be forced together. Save money and build your own. This is not worth it.

Do yourself a favor and go for a larger tube size.This unit has cost me soooo much time and work. The tubes are too small for plant root growth. I’ve had the roots clog up the system to the point where the entire thing flooded and made a huge mess in my house.I got major algae growth and had to empty the entire unit, leaving all my plants out for a night while I meticulously scrubbed the entire thing with bleach. Took me about 6 hours to complete. While we had it apart we painted it black, hoping that it would take care of the algae issue. NOPE! After only 2 weeksr, I have algae growth again. My reservoir is dark green and I even wrapped that with a light blocker as well. I think it’s because the tubes are just too small.Don’t waste your time with this. There’s simply not enough room for plant growth and you’ll lose your plants.