I didn't notice anything particualy different about using a vortex. Other than water seemed to have a sparkle.Hiya, Bubbla.
I've had some pretty killer results with the vortex but I haven't done a side-by-side or anything to isolate the results so I can conclude that it has any added benefits.
If it's true that water can be processed to break apart molecular clusters then it's no doubt going to have a big effect on transportation of nutrients and grow better plants.
Maybe I'll do a side-by-side in the future but like I said, all I set out to prove was that water could be aerated without bubbles. The vortex doesn't produce any bubbles so there must be a force not visible to the human eye at play (magic).
Peace.
Water doesn't need bubbles to become rich in dissolved oxygen, which is one of the single most important factors in hydroponics. Moving the water around the system is key.
The reason I asked about the air gap nice, is that you obviously dont want the air gap with roots hanging, or you end up with cord roots, which are a waste of space...
Your system is very neat mate, I like the look of it a lot.. May I ask how deep is the water in the tray? The tray where the roots are.. Mine's going to be around 3/4" deep I think...
Peace
BL