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So today I was balancing ph and checking lighting and all.... so I'm at 30k lux at 24inch from plant that's just where she has grown to, yes I was wrong on the flower part that I can tell.... but I measured plant heigth and it's at 10in right now.... I think I'm going to have to get one more of those ducting ends that are mesh and open up the other side for intake as well.... idk if gorilla grow tent high cfm kit will fit my vivosun tent poles I suppose if they didnt I could tape or something..... anyways my main concern is my lighting am I to close?
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Irishguy83 said:
So today I was balancing ph and checking lighting and all.... so I'm at 30k lux at 24inch from plant that's just where she has grown to, yes I was wrong on the flower part that I can tell.... but I measured plant heigth and it's at 10in right now.... I think I'm going to have to get one more of those ducting ends that are mesh and open up the other side for intake as well.... idk if gorilla grow tent high cfm kit will fit my vivosun tent poles I suppose if they didnt I could tape or something..... anyways my main concern is my lighting am I to close?View attachment 911077View attachment 911078
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I think you are ok if you are to ckose you will see the top leaves start what's called tacoing. They fold in like a canoe or taco. Your look good.

We just had a good convo on this I think yesterday. With blurples and lux the light intensity is actually higher than the meter reads. Just the way the meters work. So just keep an eye out if you see some tacoing just bump it up and inch or 2 higher.
 
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Aqua Man said:
I think you are ok if you are to ckose you will see the top leaves start what's called tacoing. They fold in like a canoe or taco. Your look good.

We just had a good convo on this I think yesterday. With blurples and lux the lux is actually much high than full spectrum. Just the way the meters work. So just keep an eye out if you see some taxiing just bump it up and inch or 2 higher.
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So now I'm having humidity problems so my bday and Christmas in one month I think I'll get that inkbird humidity controller and put a dehumidifier in but get an ultrasonic cool mist also just for next rounds sake....
 
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Irishguy83 said:
So now I'm having humidity problems so my bday and Christmas in one month I think I'll get that inkbird humidity controller and put a dehumidifier in but get an ultrasonic cool mist also just for next rounds sake....
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Are you running your exhaust all the time?
 
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Aqua Man said:
Not bad you may see em drink a bit more but that's not bad man
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Yeah I'm watering everyday when I balance now.... seems my only problem is getting my netpod back on without disturbing the plant... today I tore a bottom leaf just a lil but still.... ouch
 
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Irishguy83 said:
Yeah I'm watering everyday when I balance now.... seems my only problem is getting my netpod back on without disturbing the plant... today I tore a bottom leaf just a lil but still.... ouch
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Get a jug with spout and just pour through the hydroton
 
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Top ups with water and nutrients can just go through the hydroton. But rinse it about once a week by just pouring plain water through it
 
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Aqua Man said:
Always dilute the ph down into like 500ml of water then just lift the lid and pour in. I run RDWC so I have a res to work with
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I've been wondering about that RDWC because I want to run more
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Top ups with water and nutrients can just go through the hydroton. But rinse it about once a week by just pouring plain water through it
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Ok so just ph 500ml of water and just pour it in.... and do you think I should look at rdwc since I'm wanting to run 3?
 
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Aqua Man said:
Top ups with water and nutrients can just go through the hydroton. But rinse it about once a week by just pouring plain water through it
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Aquaman I dont add nutes during week right.... I've been meaning to get into foliage sprays but idk if I need them?
 
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Irishguy83 said:
I've been wondering about that RDWC because I want to run more

Ok so just ph 500ml of water and just pour it in.... and do you think I should look at rdwc since I'm wanting to run 3?
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If you need to adjust ph during the week take say 2 ml and dilute it in 500ml water and put it in. Then test. Should check oh daily until you have an idea how stable it is. Meaning how much it's changing in 24 hrs.

Don't do foliars unless needed

RDWC is much easier than DWC and provides much more stability over a single 5gal DWC
 
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Aqua Man said:
If you need to adjust ph during the week take say 2 ml and dilute it in 500ml water and put it in. Then test. Should check oh daily until you have an idea how stable it is. Meaning how much it's changing in 24 hrs.

Don't do foliars unless needed

RDWC is much easier than DWC and provides much more stability over a single 5gal DWC
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Then I'm going to look into building one because having one res for 3 plants seems so much better to me.... and it's running all the same things I am now right?
 
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If your doing weekly changes then your good until the plant get bigger. At some point your going to need to do daily tops ups adjust ppm and ph. After about 3-4 weeks mine are drinking over a gallon a day in each site. 4 plants drinking 5 gals if water a day.
 
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Irishguy83 said:
Then I'm going to look into building one because having one res for 3 plants seems so much better to me.... and it's running all the same things I am now right?
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I can go through it with you. I built my own.
 
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Aqua Man said:
I can go through it with you. I built my own.
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Yeah I would love that I would like to do a 3 plant system.... and currently going through the sites you sent me much thanks on everything.... so I know I need 4 5 gal buckets right and then airstone for each plant bucket.... but that's the basics I know plus submersible pump all facing same way either at start of tubing to next bucket or at start of each bucket
 
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