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I am going to do CF but confused on this issue.

I am planning to add an air bubbler to help introduce more air into the water.

Comments?

Thanks

my growbeds are flood and drain but could be easily converted to cf, either way, before i filled them with gravel, i put an airline/stone in each gb, as well as multiple stones in my ft and 1 in my sump

any particular model long-running air stone recommended?

Thanks

I run without any airstones in the growbeds and it works fine for me. I don't think you really need them but mileage may vary.

So, no root rot even with constant flood (submerged roots all the time)?

No, not as long as your water is properly aerated. It's no different than a raft system.

My system is constantly flooded and has been for over a year now without root rot. As long as there is sufficient oxygen most plants will be fine. The way my system is set up I don't need any extra air pumps, but other setups might need supplementary aeration

OK great, thanks guys.