Ok guys. I rinsed all my roots down really good with H2O2. Then ran H2O2 in the system for a day. Things seem to be improving. I am replacing the res at .5 EC. New root growth looks pretty good today.
Adding my bennies today as well.
Brewed up tea for 48 hours. This will be my first adventures outside the sterile system. Thanks again for the help, I was forgetting the basics but I think I got it in time. Glad your all willing to address the same topic over and over without making me feel an stupider than I did already. :mmm
Question: Should I raise my chiller temp for the beasties? It's at 68 now but it seems the bennies may enjoy something in the low 70's.
Things are definitely looking up. Looks like you caught the rot before it got too far, which is essential- and not easy to do, so props for that!
Start with a low EC and bring it up slowly, so your roots can handle it.
Be certain all the H2O2 is out of the system before addig any beneficial microbes, as the H2O2 will kill all microbes indiscriminately.
Remember that the colder your water is, the MORE dissolved oxygen it can hold in solution. This is good for beneficials and bad for rot, slime and pythium. Keep your res. temps where they are, or even a bit lower. Won't hurt a thing. I actually run mine at 64 with good results.
And one more thing; don't put the molasses or any other microbe food in the hydro water- it will feed everything in there, which could well include the nasty microbes you're trying to get rid of!