Expert Hydroponics Gear Reviews UCXXL System

Expert Hydroponics Gear Reviews UCXXL System

Current Culture’s Updated Under Current XXL: Old Vs New

We would be lying if we didn’t admit that we experienced the Original Under Current XXL Deep Water Hydroponics System as one of the best refined and thought-out hydroponics systems available to growers; whether for home hobbyists or commercial growing moguls. Here we have Expert Hydroponics Gear Reviews UCXXL System.

What was not to love? Most hydroponics systems don’t buffer very well against changes in temperature, nutrient uptake or pH fluctuations. Further, some system designs don’t take advantage of the accelerated hyper growth and yield rates that can be achieved in a super-oxygneted root environment. They offer ambient DO (dissolved oxygen) levels at best and aren’t very well suited to chilling the root zone, which can heat up quickly in shallow hydro systems as the grow room warms through a common daily cycle.

The UC XXL does not have all of those common drawbacks to hydroponics systems like flood and drain or NFT because it takes advantage of running a significant volume of solution supporting well anchored and bare rooted plants that have lots of room for developing big roots as well as buffering against changes in the root environment. A stable root zone is a productive one, afeterall.

Above: A Custom UC XXL circa 2010

So Why Would they Change It?!?!

We are pleased to report that it must have been to make a great thing even better, in almost all respects.

Heres the run-down on what’s new in Version Two:

The Drain-Flow Fittings. Being the biggest is nice, but squeezing into the old-style rubber grommets was not a small feat; a source of pain and frustration. The new threaded bulkheads use a very clever design to take the force required out of assembly. However, there is a bit of a technique to getting it right; so don’t fill your system up full right away.
The old LIDS fit inside of the containers, and under weight they could flex and fall in. when handled. The new lids are extra sturdy and fit tightly around the outside; helping to keep leafsprays out of the sytems too
Access Ports mean you don’t need to lift the lid up, so plants cant fall right into the system when you are doing root zone inspections or maintenance.
When roots have 100% humidity, light doesn’t bother them directly; but growths can. The new Pods are Black-Out and contain UV Stabilizers for durability and plant health.
The Mesh Basket supports are now CC’s own design, and are much sturdier and more durable. They now come in eight and ten inch diameter sizes. They even have a “step” built into the bottom to help keep stems from staying too wet.

Sure, there’s other refinements and options-even the tubing and packaging has been stepped-up…and it was great to begin with. If you are serious about growing, either generation of the Under Current is sure to please. For newbies, it may mean finding the earlier generation lightly used at an affordable price.