New to hydroponics, assistance needed

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Aqua Man

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@Aqua Man any suggestions?
What airpump are you using? You want to match it to the stones. Its not the air being pumped in that creates had exchange its the surface agitation.

Teml humidity?

Are you tip feeding once a week to rinse the hydroton?

Hydrogaurd or other additives?

Circulation fans and direct they are used.?
 
Lynch_Ironside

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What airpump are you using? You want to match it to the stones. Its not the air being pumped in that creates had exchange its the surface agitation.

Teml humidity?

Are you tip feeding once a week to rinse the hydroton?

Hydrogaurd or other additives?

Circulation fans and direct they are used.?
I'm using the alita al-40 very good surface agitation. Temp is 78 rh 38, I haven't done any top feeding. Southern ag and hygrozyme and I have a fan oscillating on low in the corner that hits both plants pretty directly.
 
Aqua Man

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I'm using the alita al-40 very good surface agitation. Temp is 78 rh 38, I haven't done any top feeding. Southern ag and hygrozyme and I have a fan oscillating on low in the corner that hits both plants pretty directly.
I would change the fans to make a cyclone type air flow any direct airflow needs to be minimal and I prefer as little as possible unless the plants are dense af. You removed the lower leaves to alleviate the issues of high humidity at the base of the stem already so all you need is air movement but not direct at this point. RH is far to low prob 55-60% would be good for your temps.

That pump will run 4- 4x2 air stones properly so only use 4 and space accordingly.

What are the water temps?
 
Lynch_Ironside

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I would change the fans to make a cyclone type air flow any direct airflow needs to be minimal and I prefer as little as possible unless the plants are dense af. You removed the lower leaves to alleviate the issues of high humidity at the base of the stem already so all you need is air movement but not direct at this point. RH is far to low prob 55-60% would be good for your temps.

That pump will run 4- 4x2 air stones properly so only use 4 and space accordingly.

What are the water temps?
I'll adjust the fans to create the cyclone effect. Ill take out the cheap air stones and replace them with the 4x2 I have a couple extra. I'll also get the humidifier going, I'll update soon.
 
Lynch_Ironside

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I would change the fans to make a cyclone type air flow any direct airflow needs to be minimal and I prefer as little as possible unless the plants are dense af. You removed the lower leaves to alleviate the issues of high humidity at the base of the stem already so all you need is air movement but not direct at this point. RH is far to low prob 55-60% would be good for your temps.

That pump will run 4- 4x2 air stones properly so only use 4 and space accordingly.

What are the water temps?
Sorry, res temps are stable at 67f
 
JadedMarxist

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I also try for 5.5 then let it drift up to 6.5 or close too. But 5.8 is fine too.
 
JadedMarxist

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I'm sorry I actually did read the whole thread! You use Epsom salts but what do you use for calcium?
 
Lynch_Ironside

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So I have the humidifier set up and will be monitoring the increase. I've adjusted the fan a bit but I will have to order and additional fan to help with the flow. Air stones checked and adjusted.
After this batch of autos I'll switch back to photo period plants, I feel like they might be easier to manage. Idk, guess we'll find out!
 
Aqua Man

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So I have the humidifier set up and will be monitoring the increase. I've adjusted the fan a bit but I will have to order and additional fan to help with the flow. Air stones checked and adjusted.
After this batch of autos I'll switch back to photo period plants, I feel like they might be easier to manage. Idk, guess we'll find out!
Never grown autos but heard sometime they can be finicky
 
Lynch_Ironside

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Never grown autos but heard sometime they can be finicky
Its weird that one plant looks like its having a hard time and the other looks good as far as I can tell. It's a bit frustrating not knowing a definitive reason why, I guess that'll come with more time and experience. It might be genetic, who knows. And I've heard the same thing about them.... after I bought all these seeds. So I'll grow out what I got and then see what you guys reccomended for the next roundđź‘Ť
 
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