Absolutely will contribute to algae growth. Since plants use green light very poorly a translucent green allows you to still see through but not give useful light to algae since the intensity of the light is so low and green it won't aid to algae species that rely on light to grow.... diatoms and brown algae do not need light. This is an easy way to know if you have a light leak. Green algae means you do.Note to self; You may want to change your chiller hose to a black hose. Light penetration will cause unwanted growth in your tubes which will cause problems as its density grows. Better to prevent it rather than to try to remediate.
I couldn't agree more. It's always easier to avoid a problem before it starts. This was the hose feeding my manifold that dripped water near the bottom rapid rooter. But the slime clogged it up twice so it has been removed and the water level raised eliminating the need for a pump.Note to self; You may want to change your chiller hose to a black hose. Light penetration will cause unwanted growth in your tubes which will cause problems as its density grows. Better to prevent it rather than to try to remediate.
Just use a cup of your res water and pour over the top each day... roots should hit the water within a week or so.
5-10,000 lux for the first week What type of light?I'm running at about 15,000 lux right now. I read 17000 was max on seedlings, Is this accurate?
600 watt adjustable ballast currently set at 250 watts.
Let me know what you think, thanks in advance
Another easy way to help lead roots down is res level, in the start I like to run the water close too the bottom of the net cups with top feeding From the res it self to really help push the roots to search down past the cup then slowly drain water out to the 1” air gap mark and than start week 1 veg nutes.
Agree and disagree. Roots are geotropic they will always grow down... they don't search for water they react to environment. They won't grow into dry soil. What does changes is the root structures when grown in soil or submerged in water. So if you take a soil grown plant and remove the roots then submerge them it will take time for it to adjust and until then they will be stressed and likely poor health. If you start clones in a bubble cloner you can put them directly submerged without issue but in a media based start they need to be kept that way to reduce stress so its all aboit keeping a good moisture level. As the roots hit the water you can see the change in them as they develop and the transition starts. Once there s enough root mass in the water you will see that explosive hydro growth and o2 and nutrient limitations are largely removed.
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Paint it black or just put mylar over it. Hell even tin foil.
