ALIEN® AERO systems are now available for pre-order in North America! If you would like to pre-order an AERO system, please contact us here for more information.
Control. Power. Simplicity. The ALIEN AERO system is everything you need to grow aeroponically (air culture) in a flexible and scalable modular system. Powered by a virtually silent pump, growers can finely tune the time and duration of their feeds to grow monster plants. Drain-to-waste or recirculating configurations are both possible with the standard AERO kits, with your choice of two pot sizes.
The AERO free-root system maximizes nutrient delivery to grow high-yielding plants. Because the plant roots are suspended in the air and not embedded in any medium, harvesting and crop rotation can be done much faster. The net pots in which the plants sit incorporate a raised grid at the pots' base to prevent oversaturation of the minimal supportive growing medium, preventing common issues such as root rot and damping off.
Incredibly water efficient, our closed-loop aeroponics system enables faster growth and reduced costs, while using up to 95% less water than plants grown in soil.
AERO utilizes rotating micro-sprinklers to evenly distribute water droplets throughout the entire root volume without becoming clogged. Other aeroponic systems use fine-mist spray nozzles that clog frequently, or in "tower systems" water is dropped from above causing the roots to form a compressed mat.
Growing aeroponically has never been as easy or flexible!
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AERO system features
The patent-pending Dual-Flow™ fittings are an oversized 2" / 50mm for a more free-flowing system. Slots located on the sides of the fitting allow water to pass through and enable total drainage of the pot so roots are never sitting in water.
Heat-reflective silver 2" / 50mm pipe for better flow and less heat introduction.
Copper-plated drain covers deter the roots from entering the pipework.
The 8 gallon / 30L or 4 gallon / 15L pots and lids are made from heat-reflective silver polymer. This helps keep nutrient solution temperatures cooler and relieves the optional water chiller from working as hard.
Pots have a raised drainage grid and sloped base to allow complete drainage.
ALIEN AERO Advantages
The ALIEN AERO system has many benefits over other aeroponic systems on the market.
| Feature |  |
Other Aeroponic Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Designed to grow larger, higher-yielding plants | ✔ | ✘ |
| Each plant has its own pot and root zone | ✔ | ✘ |
| Nutrient distribution to roots | rotating micro-sprinklers | fine mist nozzles (clog frequently) or dripping water (causes roots to form a compressed mat) |
| Configurable as recirculating or drain-to-waste | ✔ | ✘ |
| Silver reflective polymer pots and pipe to reject radiant heat, keeping nutrient solution cooler | ✔ | ✘ |
| Easily-cleanable nutrient solution filter | ✔ | ✘ |
| Customizable pot / plant spacing | ✔ | ✘ |
| Header / nutrient reservoir can be placed up to 39" / 100cm away (such as outside a tent) | ✔ | ✘ |
| Can be configured to prevent cross-contamination of pathogens in the root zone | ✔ | ✘ |
| If configured as drain-to-waste, automatically pumps waste to a drain for you | ✔ | ✘ |
| Sloped pot base to allow complete drainage and prevent roots from sitting in water | ✔ | ✘ |
| Patent-pending Dual-Flow™ fittings | ✔ | ✘ |
| Pot sizes available | 4 gallon (15L) 8 gallon (30L) |
only one size |
| Drain line diameter | 2" / 50mm | often much smaller (prone to clogging) |
| Reconfigurable / expandable | ✔ | ✘ |
| Flexible location of nutrient reservoir | ✔ | ✘ |
| 72 kit configurations available to best fit your space (1-4 rows, 1-36 pots, 2 pot sizes) | ✔ | ✘ |
| Custom configurations available (contact us) | ✔ | ✘ |
Recirculation Method
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AERO Kits Include
- 4 gallon / 15L or 8 gallon / 30L pots
- 5 gallon / 20L header (9.5 gallon / 36L header for systems with 21 or more pots)
- Heavy-duty filter and flow control valve(s)
- Water pump for distributing nutrients from reservoir to pots
- JET-STREAM DRAIN pump for drain-to-waste or recirculation back to reservoir tank
- Micro-sprinklers for spraying roots (2 per pot)
- Square net pots for holding plants
All pipe and fittings required for the main system:
- No gluing required!
- 50mm drain pipe
- Water distribution pipe
- Ability to have header 39" / 100cm from the growing pots (such as outside a tent)
- For 3 and 4 row systems, enough pipe to allow one 39" / 100cm aisle between rows
- Copper drain covers to deter roots from entering drain pipe
Layout / Configuration Options
AERO kits are available for 1 to 4 rows of pots, with 1 to 9 pots per row (1 to 36 pots per kit). All ALIEN North America AERO kits come with enough pipe to have the header pot 39" / 100cm from the growing pots, making it easy to place the header outside of a grow tent. All 3- and 4-row kits provide enough pipe to create a 39" / 100cm aisle in the middle of rows for easy plant access.
15L AERO kits allow placement of pots on 14" to 24" (35cm - 60cm) plant centers.
30L AERO kits allow placement of pots on 18" to 30" (45cm - 75cm) plant centers.
AERO kits do not come with a water/nutrient holding tank, but a tank is required for operation. Collapsible ALIEN GardenTank tanks are available; the recommended minimum size for pairing with AERO kits are:
| Total AERO pots in kit: | Minimum Recommended Tank Size |
|---|---|
| 1 - 15 | 30 gallons / 120 liters |
| 16 - 28 | 70 gallons / 280 liters |
| 29 - 36 | 145 gallons / 550 liters |
When running AERO as a recirculating system, a water chiller is recommended for maintaining the nutrient solution temperature between 66-69 °F (19-20 °C) to prevent growth of pathogenic bacteria and fungi.
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