{"product_id":"autopot-auto8-15l-tray-system","title":"AutoPot Auto8 15L Tray System | 8 x 15L Square Pots","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAutoPot Auto8 15L Tray System\u003c\/strong\u003e is a power-free, gravity-fed watering tray that feeds \u003cstrong\u003eeight 15L square pots\u003c\/strong\u003e from one tray and one AQUAvalve5. It is for growers who want lots of plants under fewer lights, with one valve to look after instead of eight, and who are happy to feed it from a tank (not included). The pots, valve, pipe and fittings are all in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing to plug in and nothing to programme. The plants drink the nutrient solution in the tray and the AQUAvalve5 tops it back up from your tank. AutoPot says it \u003cstrong\u003edraws no more water than eight single 1Pot trays\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fewer parts to maintain, and plants at different growth stages can share the one tray. The moulded base keeps standing water down and the lid blocks light and debris. It suits moveable racks and rolling tables too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAutoPot Auto8 15L Tray System Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eAutoPot Auto8 15L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 x 15L\u003c\/strong\u003e solid square pots (included), two rows of four\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTray and lid footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. \u003cstrong\u003e119cm x 53cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (from AutoPot's supplier data, their product page does not list it)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eValve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-aqua-valve5\"\u003eAQUAvalve5\u003c\/a\u003e feeds all eight pots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNone, gravity fed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePot sizes it takes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e15L or 8.5L, no tray adjustment needed (8.5L pots not included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePipe sizes in the AutoPot system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9mm (9mm outside, 7mm inside) and 16mm (16mm outside, 13mm inside). Only 1m of 9mm is in the box.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eReservoir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included.\u003c\/strong\u003e AutoPot's minimum for one tray is a 100L FlexiTank or PRO FlexiTank.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou need a tank, and it is not in the box.\u003c\/strong\u003e AutoPot's minimum for one Auto8 is a 100L FlexiTank or PRO FlexiTank. We'd reach for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-flexi-tank-with-tap\"\u003eAutoPot Flexitank With Tap\u003c\/a\u003e (tap already fitted), or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-pro-flexi-tank\"\u003eAutoPot PRO FlexiTank\u003c\/a\u003e. Need a spare tap? Grab a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/flexi-tank-tap\"\u003eFlexi Tank Tap\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Inside the AutoPot Auto8 15L Tray System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eQty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAuto8 tray, lid and access cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eThe access cover is small, keep it with the tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-aqua-valve5\"\u003eAQUAvalve5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTops the tray up from your tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAQUAvalve cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSmall part, keep it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e9mm top hat grommet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFor the 9mm pipe (no longer sold on its own here)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/6mm-pipe-50-metre-roll-hose-tube\"\u003e9mm AutoPot pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEnough to get started, you will want more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/replacement-15l-pot\"\u003e15L solid square pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eReplacement pots sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/potsock-square-for-8-5-15ltr-pot\"\u003ePotSock Square\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSoft and easy to mistake for packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/marix-sheet-8-pack-square\"\u003eMarix disc (square)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eThin and flat, easy to overlook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #008838;background:#f7f7f7;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEverything in the table above arrives in one box, and a lot of it is tiny. Before you bin the packaging, check for the \u003cstrong\u003eAQUAvalve5 and its cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eaccess cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e9mm top hat grommet\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003emetre of 9mm pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eeight PotSocks\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eeight Marix discs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not in the box: a tank, growing medium, nutrients, and extra pipe or connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTank Sizes for Running More Than One AutoPot Auto8\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eNumber of Auto8 trays\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eAutoPot minimum reservoir\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank or PRO FlexiTank 100L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank or PRO FlexiTank 225L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank or PRO FlexiTank 400L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank 750L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank 1000L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories and spares for the AutoPot Auto8 15L:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-aqua-valve5\"\u003eAutopot Aqua Valve5\u003c\/a\u003e: a spare valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/6mm-pipe-50-metre-roll-hose-tube\"\u003eAutoPot Pipe (9mm blue and 6mm black)\u003c\/a\u003e: more pipe for longer runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/potsock-square-for-8-5-15ltr-pot\"\u003eAutopot PotSock, Square for 8.5 and 15ltr Pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/marix-sheet-8-pack-square\"\u003eMarix Sheet (8-Pack), Square\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/replacement-15l-pot\"\u003eAutopot Replacement 15L Pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-airbase\"\u003eAutoPot AirBase\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/air-dome\"\u003eAutopot Air Dome\u003c\/a\u003e for the bottom of the pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-clear-propagation-lid-for-85-l-15-l-pots\"\u003eClear Propagation Lid for 8.5L \/ 15L Pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore AutoPot tray and pot systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-auto8-8-5l-tray-system\"\u003eAutoPot Auto8 8.5L Tray System\u003c\/a\u003e: the same tray with eight smaller pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-auto3-xl-tray-system\"\u003eAutoPot Auto3 XL Tray System\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-auto3-xl-smartpot-tray-system\"\u003eAutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot Tray System\u003c\/a\u003e: three big pots on one tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-15l-1pot-system-tank\"\u003eAutopot Complete System, 15L Pots\u003c\/a\u003e: single pots with a tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-xl-flexipot-system\"\u003eAutoPot XL FlexiPot System\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-xxl-system\"\u003eAutoPot XXL System\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAutoPot Auto8 15L Tray System FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I need besides the AutoPot Auto8 15L tray system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reservoir, a growing medium, nutrients and your plants. The tray, lid, AQUAvalve5, eight 15L square pots with a PotSock and Marix disc each, a metre of 9mm pipe and the small fittings are all in the box, but there is no tank. AutoPot's minimum for a single Auto8 is a 100L FlexiTank or FlexiTank Pro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the AutoPot Auto8 need a pump or electricity?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is gravity fed, so there is no pump, timer or plug to worry about. The single AQUAvalve5 tops the tray up from your tank as the plants drink, and because gravity does the work, the tank needs to sit higher than the tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I connect more than one Auto8 tray to one tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun pipe from the one tank to the AQUAvalve5 on each tray. AutoPot's minimum tank sizes are 100L for 1 tray, 225L for 2, 400L for 4, 750L for 8 and 1000L for 10. Only 1m of 9mm pipe comes with each tray, so you will need extra pipe and the right connectors for your layout (16mm is the other pipe size AutoPot lists). Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/6mm-pipe-50-metre-roll-hose-tube\"\u003eAutoPot pipe\u003c\/a\u003e and fittings are in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/autopot\"\u003eAutoPot Systems\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use 8.5L pots in the Auto8 15L system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. AutoPot says the Auto8 takes either 8.5L or 15L pots with no adjustment to the tray, so you can swap sizes. The 8.5L pots are not in this box, though, so they are an extra. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-auto8-8-5l-tray-system\"\u003eAuto8 8.5L system\u003c\/a\u003e comes with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich valve does the Auto8 use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-aqua-valve5\"\u003eAQUAvalve5\u003c\/a\u003e, just the one per tray. It feeds all eight pots because they share the tray, and it connects with 9mm pipe through the 9mm top hat grommet. A spare AQUAvalve5 is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size plants suit the Auto8's 15L pots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants that want a decent amount of root room over a full cycle. Fifteen litres per pot is generous without being huge, and AutoPot says plants at different stages can share a tray, which cuts repotting and transplant shock. For smaller plants the 8.5L Auto8 is the same tray with smaller pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse more:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/autopot\"\u003eAutoPot Systems\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/bottom-fed-hydroponic-systems\"\u003eGravity-Fed Systems\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/grow-room-irrigation-systems\"\u003eGrow Room Irrigation Systems\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AUTOPOT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57704393408885,"sku":"14022","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/9092\/7032\/files\/autopot-grow-systems-autopot-auto8-15l-tray-system-the-hydro-bros-1265268472.jpg?v=1793354353","url":"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/en-ch\/products\/autopot-auto8-15l-tray-system","provider":"The Hydro Bros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}