I'm switching from a 12 hole, 17 gallon tote, to a 7 hole, 5 gallon bucket.

You're running a "Bubbler" (Bubbleponics). I'm currently running low pressure aeroponics, getting ready to switch to fogponics.

I tried the plugs and humidity dome thing for years. I need a machine for consistent results.  lol

Just trying to figure out the most efficient one.