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There are a few things you need to consider if you are wondering how to build a hydroponic system. First you will need to make sure you have a reservoir that is the same in width that it is in height. In other words you should have a perfectly squared reservoir in order to allow your seedlings to grow correctly.

When doing this project with your child you should always make sure to keep a close eye on them especially if they are using a knife or scissors. If it is an older child then it might be safe to allow them to use a knife that is not so sharp (such as a butter knife) for the children who want to do it themselves.

You will need to make sure that too much light does not get into your reservoir because this can cause algae build up and this is not a good thing when you are wanting to build a hydroponics system.

You should leave a small area at the bottom where you can see the water level if it is high or low. You do not have to leave a small area open because you can always see the water level with the level of the Styrofoam, this just makes it easier.

You should cut the Styrofoam to fit the reservoir almost perfectly. You should cut it to where it will be able to move around freely as the water level goes up and down. For instance you should leave about an inch or an inch and a half in between the walls of the reservoir and your Styrofoam.

depending on the size of your reservoir you can grow many plants if you have a big reservoir. However if you do not have a large reservoir then you will not be able to grow a lot of plants at one time. You should try to find the biggest reservoir you can if you are wanting to grow a large amount of plants at one time.

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