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Been having a tough time with the EZ Cloner 120. 100% success rate with roots but we are getting the cyanobacteria/biofilm/white slime every time.
Regiment has been 20 gal of our organic water which goes through a charcoal and uv filter, 4oz of Clear Res as recommended by EZ Cloner.
1st try: got slime after 2 days, replaced water every day for a week, got amazing roots after 7 days 2" white, but couldn't kick the slime, threw the clones away.
2nd try: got slime after 2 days, used H2o2 for a week at 1 mL/gal each day, didn't work, tossed it.
3rd try: got slime after 2 days, treated with Erythromycin, no slime on plants but it's still in the res/manifold/hoses. 1/2 of the batch has popped, no major merlin beards roots yet, appx 10 days in. Debating whether to toss this batch.
4th try: planning to make a microbe tea aka "Heisenberg" tea (aquashield, great white, worm castings, strained of course) and use 20 gal water and 2 cups of the microbe tea.
Thoughts on the effectiveness of the microbe, and how to deal with the iron waste ie red orange algae the microbes will kick off as they eat the iron in the water?
Regiment has been 20 gal of our organic water which goes through a charcoal and uv filter, 4oz of Clear Res as recommended by EZ Cloner.
1st try: got slime after 2 days, replaced water every day for a week, got amazing roots after 7 days 2" white, but couldn't kick the slime, threw the clones away.
2nd try: got slime after 2 days, used H2o2 for a week at 1 mL/gal each day, didn't work, tossed it.
3rd try: got slime after 2 days, treated with Erythromycin, no slime on plants but it's still in the res/manifold/hoses. 1/2 of the batch has popped, no major merlin beards roots yet, appx 10 days in. Debating whether to toss this batch.
4th try: planning to make a microbe tea aka "Heisenberg" tea (aquashield, great white, worm castings, strained of course) and use 20 gal water and 2 cups of the microbe tea.
Thoughts on the effectiveness of the microbe, and how to deal with the iron waste ie red orange algae the microbes will kick off as they eat the iron in the water?