Back to: Propagating Seedstring from Gametophytes

GreenWave’s grow tank setup includes an air stone, a water circulation manifold with a small pump, a small UV filter, and an acrylic spool stand. We’ve found that the UV filters on our tanks are integral to keeping our tank water clean. These additional features require some fine tuning; cut, prep, and sanitize your materials before it is time to move your seed spools into your tanks. You will need to cut tubing and make frames and stands that will fit your tanks properly. The graphic below shows the components you’ll need. We sterilize the entire system by running bleach water through it for no less than 8 hours and then neutralizing the water and letting it run for an additional hour.

The PEX frame with holes drilled in it is used to create water flow throughout the tank. GreenWave makes ours from a ¼-inch PEX pipe and nylon elbows. We use flexible silicone tubing for the line that runs from the air pump to the air stone. We drill ~⅛-inch holes in the PVC that are ~3 inches apart. The pump that is used to circulate the water through the frame and UV filter sits snugly inside one of the spools. The spool stand is made from ⅛-inch white acrylic with cutouts for the spools to sit in that are ~1 inch apart.