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Thanks for the advice Cash! What is the purpose of black paint? Do you think the PVC lets light through? That is some thick plastic and I would be surprised if light gets through that, but I could be wrong for sure! Light will leak through that port where the 3" line goes to the res and I plan on plugging that light leak when I actually get everything up and running.Since your running live I would recommend covering that white pvc pipe with a towel or paint it black. I also dont like how the sight guage leaks light.
Thank you Moe! Appreciate it.if ya run into trouble give me a shout.
So that white pvc does leak light even being as thick as it is. Cover the end with your hand and look through it.Thanks for the advice Cash! What is the purpose of black paint? Do you think the PVC lets light through? That is some thick plastic and I would be surprised if light gets through that, but I could be wrong for sure! Light will leak through that port where the 3" line goes to the res and I plan on plugging that light leak when I actually get everything up and running.
I also found several hydro feeding charts like this one-
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I may have to experiment with these and my nute lineup to see what works and does not work. If anyone has direct experience with Humboldts Secret or similar nutrient formulas it would be awesome if they shared their knowledge but I think I have enough to get going and have some successes in this new endeavor to make some awesome cancer medicine and lots of it!
I've read this several times now and I am not sure what you mean.Warmer water temps encourage microbial growth. Pythium loves light from what ive seen. It will actually outpace your bacteria since its doesnt need light. Basically if you eliminate all light leaks the hydroguard wont have to work hard at all.
I've read this several times now and I am not sure what you mean.
Pythium likes light? but BB does not? This is very confusing to me as neither use light directly.
If you google "does Pythium use light" or derivatives, there is nothing about it.
Pythium was misclassified for over 150 years as fungus! It is not actually one at all, and instead belongs in the family Pythiaceae of the class Oomycete. These are fungal-like organisms that grow mycelium made of cellulose and produce spores called oospores and zoospores.
Pythium is one of most the common causes of seed rot, damping-off and root rot in hydroponics. There are many species within the genus Pythium that can produce root rots, all of which have slightly different growth habits, characteristics and environmental requirements for growth.
In the same oomycetes class as pythium you’ll also find phytophthora, which leads to very similar symptoms of root rot but at the same time can also attack above-the-ground plant material causing blight, fruit rots and stem rots. Fear not though, the root rot symptoms of pythium and phytophthora are very similar and so are the preventative measures and treatments.
I get you. Yes, light leaks bad. I've never had algae and I use the 3" PVC still white. I'll look closer, maybe I just never noticed.when lights gets into the reservoir it is likely to grow algae.. the algae will consume the oxygen in the water and that will lead to root rot...
I guess I didnt understand the process well enough. I knew that light leaks lead to the increase in pythium. I just didnt know how exactly until 5 min ago lol. .
I get a white biofilm wherever light enters ususally on the rubber tubing. Idk if thats algae or what. I guess I still dont fully understand it all. So my BBS use the 02, the pytium doesnt. Yet Light leaks will make algie grow off my nutrients, which in turn uses 02 in the water. The lack of 02 at the roots will cause root rot?I get you. Yes, light leaks bad. I've never had algae and I use the 3" PVC still white. I'll look closer, maybe I just never noticed.
Looks good, built one myself that’s very similar.Greetings Cultivators!
I have 3 full grows under my belt indoors in soil but now am opening a new chapter and taking the plunge into RDWC. I have been impressed with folks growing this way and so I decided to give it a shot but I have to admit, I feel like I am starting all over again....twice even....I am also going to be running 3 plants in my outdoor greenhouse this summer and that will also be a first for me. WTF am iI doing?
So starting over but with a bit of knowledge about this beautiful plant, here is my setup.
I will most likely be running a clone that I am getting from @ImpulsiveGrower, probably theand by CLTVD.
Will be running live bacteria
MarsHydro TSW 2000 LED
Spider Farmer 3x3 with SF carbon filter and inline fan
PA Hydroponics Single Plant Fallponics Hydro System
HM Digital Hydro Master EC/PPM-PH-Temp res monitor
HydroGuard
Humboldts Secret Nutrients (the following formulas)
-Base A and B
-Golden Tree
-Tree Trunk
-Cal/Mag/Iron
-Sweet and Sticky
-Flower Stacker
-Enzymes
RO water
clay rocks
misc fans
I guess I am not quite sure exactly how to get started, especially with mixing the nutrients, so I am hoping to find one of the experts here at the farm who might be willing to guide me along the way. Humboldts Secret says they are good for any growing media including hydro. It was easy peasy with soil, just followed the chart below. Not so sure how to do this with hydro so that is where I feel I am needing the most guidance.
I am going to do some reading and trying to see if I can get a bit more up to speed. I've got some time before the clone arrives and I still need to fix one small leak in the system that is making me a bit crazy right now....but I will get it soon.
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Moe, do you pay attention to actual DO readings?I just ran downstairs and took these pics for ya
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That is aquarium bio media. I build a little fort areound the 3” return, aerate the shit out of it and I just keep the same bacterial colonies from run to run. No need to continue to buy hydrogaurd.
Light color is new compared to colonized.
You can even start up a new system by moving the bio media.
I will be very soon bwahahaha.Moe, do you pay attention to actual DO readings?
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