First DWC. overwhelmed with names and chemicals and additives

[User59204626117]

Every 5 mm is about 1.2L.

I’ve lost about 50mm so far. So 11.2L since Jan 2. I believe I’ve got 80L in my system (20gal)

 

[User59204626117]

It was actually a frozen 4L milk jug. Brought temps down almost 10 degree and ppm down by 40. Ph went up by .2 since my tap water is 8.0

It’s 63f and 740ppm, 6.0ph after the jug melted. Which was like two hours.

Maybe a tad too cold now. See how much it’s went up in the morning.

I read that enzymes don’t work/die above 69 degrees? I’ve been running at 71f lately

 

[PK1]

I read that enzymes don’t work/die above 69 degrees? I’ve been running at 71f lately

i've had no issues so far at 75f

 

[User59204626117]

One plant seems to be doing awesome (by the white fan)

The other plant that I’ve been pulling out of the clay pebbles and checking the roots seems to be doing decent now too.

the other two look rough still

 

[PK1]

I used to run off of this sheet when i started.

 

[User59204626117]

Well holy shit. The one plant in the video has some “serious” roots already

Only 1/4 though. Others show zero signs of life.

 

[Aqua Man]

Why is there no water in the bucket?

 

[PK1]

Why is there no water in the bucket?

there is, it's just very low and not enough moisture

 

[User59204626117]

Why is there no water in the bucket?

Because I’m an idiot and I don’t know what I’m doing. I’ve only got a few inches of water in the buckets. Didn’t see a need for them to be filled when my roots aren’t even penetrating the mesh pots yet?

I need to raise my res for less head pressure so the bucket water level will stay higher. Im supposed to be moved out but I’m delaying it so not too eager to set this hydro set up to perfection when I’m supposed to move houses this week.

btw. New place has well water

I guess the real reason is I don’t know why exactly it needs to get raised, or how/how much

I’ll just fiddle with it until it’s an inch or so below the mesh pots.

 

[Aqua Man]

there is, it's just very low and not enough moisture

Eeesh that should be 1" below the net pot. Not 1" of water.

 

[Aqua Man]

Because I’m an idiot and I don’t know what I’m doing. I’ve only got a few inches of water in the buckets. Didn’t see a need for them to be filled when my roots aren’t even penetrating the mesh pots yet?

I need to raise my res for less head pressure so the bucket water level will stay higher. Im supposed to be moved out but I’m delaying it so not too eager to set this hydro set up to perfection when I’m supposed to move houses this week.

btw. New place has well water

You need airstones in each bucket... the water level is important because it's the bubbles breaking the surface that splash the roots that get them by until the roots grow into the water.. I could swear I mentioned to keep water 1" below the netpot earlier?

 

[User59204626117]

Yes. You did. I could of swore someone along my travels also said no air stones in my buckets and to have them in my res

isn’t my top feed lines are what’s feeding the roots for now? I mean... it worked well so far on the one plant that’s thriving despite my water levels being low (right?).

Although. Now that the roots are established..I should probably get water levels proper.

 

[Aqua Man]

Yes. You did. I could of swore someone along my travels also said no air stones in my buckets and to have them in my res

isn’t my top feed lines are what’s feeding the roots for now? I mean... it worked well so far on the one plant that’s thriving despite my water levels being low (right?).

Although. Now that the roots are established..I should probably get water levels proper.

Yes that is correct with top feed you can just have them in the res. Once the roots hit the water stop top feeding and adding the airstones to the sites would benefit IMO

 

[PK1]

your water level should always be below the net pot. This will allow moister to build up and have all the roots in the pibbles moist.
If your new setup has jet injectors than you have proper aeration in there. since you don't have that right now, air stones would help

 

[User59204626117]

So. I’ll raise the res today. And get more air stones since only 2/4 buckets have them.

1 air stone per bucket
2 air stones in the res
I’ll lift res so water is 1” below mesh pots

 

[User59204626117]

your water level should always be below the net pot. This will allow moister to build up and have all the roots in the pibbles moist.
If your new setup has jet injectors than you have proper aeration in there. since you don't have that right now air stones would help

I guess I thought my super pathetic home made drip line would be sufficient at keeping everything moist enough. No jet injectors. Just holes cut in the tubing to make a home made sprinkler/shower head effect.

will make those changes today. Seeing significant roots gave me some motivation. Maybe this isn’t a waste of time, complete failure after all.

planning a trip to Calgary on Wednesday. Hopefully a city of 2M people with 18 hydro stores will have non expired hydroguard or something similar.

 

[Aqua Man]

I guess I thought my super pathetic home made drip line would be sufficient at keeping everything moist enough. No jet injectors. Just holes cut in the tubing to make a home made sprinkler/shower head effect.

will make those changes today. Seeing significant roots gave me some motivation. Maybe this isn’t a waste of time, complete failure after all.

planning a trip to Calgary on Wednesday. Hopefully a city of 2M people with 18 hydro stores will have non expired hydroguard or something similar.

It most definitely is not... you are learning and the more you learn before popping new beans the better.

 

[PK1]

here is something to watch for your new setup. no airstones and just proper circulation which

 

[User59204626117]

What’s the best way to increase water level in bucket? Raise my res or lower the buckets? I feel it’ll make my drain line on a weird angle if I adjust the heights of either. What’s the best way to do this?

also. Tons of brown dust buildup in my buckets

Or. Use my current 3/4 bullhead drain as a sight glass meter (add another bulkhead on top so it’s sealed)

and then create another drain line, but this one 1” below the mesh pots? So the water won’t start draining until it’s about 12” in the bucket/1” below the mesh pots?

 

[PK1]

I guess I thought my super pathetic home made drip line would be sufficient at keeping everything moist enough. No jet injectors. Just holes cut in the tubing to make a home made sprinkler/shower head effect.

will make those changes today. Seeing significant roots gave me some motivation. Maybe this isn’t a waste of time, complete failure after all.

planning a trip to Calgary on Wednesday. Hopefully a city of 2M people with 18 hydro stores will have non expired hydroguard or something similar.

i am well surprised that they made it as well. From my experience i've never seen the plant make it. You should be motivated.

I don't think any of the stores in Calgary would have it, but check it out. I'd suggust getting the app on your mobile and connecting here before they sell you bunch other products. lol!

The jet injectors are only there to make sure that your water pressure builds up between the three pales. It has no additional power and its forced by your pump. This is were having a good pump comes handy. Also, since their shooting into the water it create a good splash as well as surface agitation which allows air to be mixed.

Watch the link i dropped and learn how it's made. You can build a sick system