The pipe fittings are finally mapped to their respective regions. In the below diagram you can see numbers which indicate a particular bulkhead union or fitting. I have also calculated the hose diameters and its looking like I'm I'll be making a large part order in the near future. Prior to ordering all of my components I will be updating the components list and attaching a spreadsheet with numbered parts and an assembly diagram.

The LED array is at the height of my priorities because the deadlines and shipping ETA is becoming ever closer.

I have decided that I will use 288 LEDs consisting of about 198 red (about half deep red) and 90 blue (about 40 royal blue). I will also use 6 high power white LEDs for observation. I will arrange these in a hexagonal matrix of about 7 rows. At approximately 3w each that provides around 900w of lighting at full brightness.

I ran into a problem with the original plan of using an 8 inch diameter pipe for the root chamber. 8 inch pipe runs about $40 per foot. I decided a more effective solution would be to make a hexagonal root chamber. Flat surfaces are easier to mount pipe entries onto for the plant base. I'm excited to implement this new strategy because formerly a circular pipe would have been a hastle for potatos, turnips, and carrots - as it would have left the roots mostly inaccessable. With a hexagonal root chamber they can be removed as panels allowing for easier harvesting. If possible Id like to use a transparent material so root growth can be examined by removing the reflective sheilding around it.

Apart from that it is mainly the temperature/humidity system that needs to be drafted. I have ideas but considering that I have about 6 weeks remaining I may put this aside until I have a beta unit completed.