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I left faucet water in my RDWC system for a few weeks to make sure it was leak proof now that I’m draining water I noticed everything water touched has a slimy feel to it until I rub that area a few times. Why is that?

Sup everyone, welcome to thread that will contain the journey of this LPA build and setup and prob its inaugural run. Ive been wanting to try aero or rdwc for a bit, i figure a nice winter project isnt such a bad idea. The plan: i will run 4 totes(1 plant per) off a 40g res, feeding a manifold thats connected to all tote sprayers. Runoff will be drained out the bottom and back into the res. Materials : 4 x 27gallon Rectangular totes, 29"x20"x15" 1 x 40 gallon low rise reservoir 1 x 800... Low Pressure Aero build...it has begun!

FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whats the best sterilizing agent for a hydroponics reservoir? There are many ways to have a sterile reservoir, chlorine, H2O2, Ozone, etc. All have pros and cons. I'm going to focus on Chlorine because its easy to measure, cheap and effective. I have root rot/ pathogen problem how much extra chlorine should I... How to operate a sterile hydroponic system November 28, 2019 at 01:50PM Read more about this fix

Posted in another thread with no replies so will try again Hso blue dream Single 5 gal dwc 315w cmh and 660w agro led Ph 5.9-6.2 620ppm Advanced nutes-sensi grow a and b Room Temps 68-75 Res temp 66-68 Rh 55% Cant seem to figure out if this is a deficiency or just the pheno, have another blue dream in same room, same ph and ppm and its growing great. This one is very light green/yellow, and leaves are curling down. Tried adding cal-mag with no luck...Any thoughts? November 27, 2019 at 12:21PM Read more about this fix

I’ve done some searching but can’t find too much recent stuff or much actual results/ after the fact. Just curious what everyone in the hydro world is running these days for nutes? I’m trying out HUmboldt Secret for a second run, seemed good enough the first round. Been using that along with Awesome Blossoms, Cal Mag in flower. Then in veg trade the cal mag for the Micro from AN. Are these poop? The results seem decent to me at least but have no idea what others run and how their... Nute Line of choice ?

I’ve done some searching but can’t find too much recent stuff or much actual results/ after the fact. Just curious what everyone in the hydro world is running these days for nutes? I’m trying out HUmboldt Secret for a second run, seemed good enough the first round. Been using that along with Awesome Blossoms, Cal Mag in flower. Then in veg trade the cal mag for the Micro from AN. Are these poop? The results seem decent to me at least but have no idea what others run and how their... Nute Line of choice ? November 27, 2019 at 05:28AM Read more about this fix

Would all you hydro growers out there post what kind of nutes you guys use? And also, can u post what ppm ranges that u keep for the different stages of plant growth. Pics would be great too. Im new to the hydro thing and would like to get a general idea of what everyone elses PPMs run. Here is a link of my current hydro grow. tips or suggestions are appreciated. https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/84993-ice-plants-aeroflo-1st-try.html November 26, 2019 at 04:16AM Read more about this fix

I left faucet water in my RDWC system for a few weeks to make sure it was leak proof now that I’m draining water I noticed everything water touched has a slimy feel to it until I rub that area a few times. Why is that? November 25, 2019 at 11:18PM Read more about this fix

Hey guys! Martin from Germany here, it's my first post in this forum! My topic is the following: I want to harvest every 4 to 5 months with a 3 tent setup. Right now i only have plants in the "big ebb and flow system", see step 3 on the chart, which you hopefully can read. So it's just the start with this project! I have a full grow report on grasscity (RamsayyBolton84), here are 2 pics of my current grow and a chart i made for this project. ... Harvest every 5 weeks about 3 pounds, hydro ebb & flow, 3 tent/chamber system. November 25, 2019 at 06:26PM Read more about this fix

Hey all, long time. I'm on my second hydro grow using GH General Hydroponics Flora Series: FloraGro, FloraBloom, FloraMicro + Calcium Magnesium in reverse osmosis water. The system is a drain to waste 20 liters, I use 15 liters of water and have a grow sheet for my nutrients. One thing I am trying to figure out is how much G.O. Bud to use in 15-liters of water. On the container, it says 3-5ml per liter of water. At max that's 15 US teaspoons or 75ml. It seems like its too much to me. That's... Using G.O. Bud in hydro drain to waste November 25, 2019 at 03:48PM Read more about this fix

hey guys, im currently on my 2nd build attempt, using 2" pvc pipes with bulkhead fittings . my 1st attempt i used hdx totes and they leaked, i used 3" hole saw and i read on hereci shouldve used 2 7/8". i ruined 10 bulkhwad fittings by gluing pipe into them and not being able to remove them from the tubs. im planning on rebuilding tomorrow with a 2 7/8 hole saw, is it possible for me to assemble the rdwc before gluing anything and running it with water?? just to see if it leaks? or would... building an rdwc

I'm planning for my new grow place. I'm fairly experienced with coco. Is there any reason why I should consider aero / fog / ebb&flow? I mean it's all hydroponics.. is it worth it deviating? November 24, 2019 at 10:13PM Read more about this fix

I am using master blend 4-18-36 my 730ppm with pea gravel as a medium. Light approximately 27in from plant 4ft LED bulbs ( with red an blue) temp between 68-79f rh jumps between 35%-64%. I had 7 plants originally one male an a few died when i tried peat moss as a medium. But they all only have three leaves. And have stopped growing. I knew i had stressed them out cause i was just getting things set up an i moved things around rearranged room an changed lights. I finally have it set up I have... Need help new grower November 23, 2019 at 06:25AM Read more about this fix

hey guys, im currently on my 2nd build attempt, using 2" pvc pipes with bulkhead fittings . my 1st attempt i used hdx totes and they leaked, i used 3" hole saw and i read on hereci shouldve used 2 7/8". i ruined 10 bulkhwad fittings by gluing pipe into them and not being able to remove them from the tubs. im planning on rebuilding tomorrow with a 2 7/8 hole saw, is it possible for me to assemble the rdwc before gluing anything and running it with water?? just to see if it leaks? or would... building an rdwc November 23, 2019 at 01:32AM Read more about this fix

What's up everyone! first and foremost, this is a state licensed, legal med grow. yada yada yada, blah blah blah. now that that's out of the way let's get into it! currently building my veg system side of the PPK system. should be finished tomorrow or the next day. lots on the to do list. This round will be primarily ocean grown seeds ninja fruit. the last few will be whatever i have a couple spares of. Probably a couple harambe phenotypes in the 25-28% range. the OGS ninja fruit is... 12 plant 12KW PPK shenanigans(Revolution Micro DEva 1000w tester side by side) November 22, 2019 at 01:21PM Read more about this fix

Sup everyone, welcome to thread that will contain the journey of this LPA build and setup and prob its inaugural run. Ive been wanting to try aero or rdwc for a bit, i figure a nice winter project isnt such a bad idea. The plan: i will run 4 totes(1 plant per) off a 40g res, feeding a manifold thats connected to all tote sprayers. Runoff will be drained out the bottom and back into the res. Materials : 4 x 27gallon Rectangular totes, 29"x20"x15" 1 x 40 gallon low rise reservoir 1 x 800... Low Pressure Aero build...it has begun!

Sup everyone, welcome to thread that will contain the journey of this LPA build and setup and prob its inaugural run. Ive been wanting to try aero or rdwc for a bit, i figure a nice winter project isnt such a bad idea. The plan: i will run 4 totes(1 plant per) off a 40g res, feeding a manifold thats connected to all tote sprayers. Runoff will be drained out the bottom and back into the res. Materials : 4 x 27gallon Rectangular totes, 29"x20"x15" 1 x 40 gallon low rise reservoir 1 x 800... Low Pressure Aero build...it has begun! November 22, 2019 at 02:50AM Read more about this fix

Well I will NOT be recommending Apera anymore. Sorry to all those that bought one on my recommendation. My pen had a bad probe and I sent it in for warranty repair. Got a run around and stall and now they say it's out of warranty! They said it was covered according to my proof of purchase when I sent it in. I started researching on amazon and people say Apera didn't return their pen saying it was lost in the mail, so I told them I require a tracking numer for my pen. Others said Apera... Apera PH meters- AVOID

Im planning to do a sea of green with like a 1-2 week veg (so I guess technically not a real sog) Going to be doing it in 6” rockwool cubes. Going to put 50 in a 4x4 flood table I plan on using drippers 5x5x6.5 ft tent. I’ve seen about 1g/1w. If I’m using a 1000w mh/hps light And 50 plants in there, would I only be able to pull about 1 gram per watt? Of course I know it’s dependent on strain and environmental factors. I’ll be able to control the humidity and temps in there, so that... SOG

Please post all questions, replies and opinions and requests in the Lucas Recipe From Scratch thread so as to leave this thread for recipes only. Thank you. I will respond to no replies posted in this thread. https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/268790-lucas-formula-recipe-scratch-really.html *otanicare CNS17 ... Nutrient Recipes November 19, 2019 at 02:37PM Read more about this fix

Im planning my next grow, want to try my hand at something different, see what i like. Was heading in the RDWC direction but then seen @Airwalker16 build the aero setup. I already built an aero cloner and love it. So now im debating which route to go. Anyone with expierence in one or both want to chime in? Pros and cons of going Aero for a full grow? level of difficulty in comparison to RDWC? fill me in and help me make a choice. @Renfro Always... Aero vs RDWC, lets talk about it

I do struggle with this. I can see it makes sense but it goes against everything else I have read ie: Static water level, Nute ec going up means you are feeding to high as the plants can't take any more nutrients so don't drink, reduce ec and plants will drink more then work your way up from there. This is what was posted is it correct?? Most people assume that with a rising EC, it is the plants way of saying, I don't want more food, here, have some back. What is actually happening... Is this true/correct? Read it on a different forum. November 19, 2019 at 08:02AM Read more about this fix

Im planning to do a sea of green with like a 1-2 week veg (so I guess technically not a real sog) Going to be doing it in 6” rockwool cubes. Going to put 50 in a 4x4 flood table I plan on using drippers 5x5x6.5 ft tent. I’ve seen about 1g/1w. If I’m using a 1000w mh/hps light And 50 plants in there, would I only be able to pull about 1 gram per watt? Of course I know it’s dependent on strain and environmental factors. I’ll be able to control the humidity and temps in there, so that... SOG November 19, 2019 at 01:28AM Read more about this fix

Hi guys, I wanted to ask if anyone is using auto dosing to monitor and control their hydroponic solution? If so, what are you using? I see some options for the actual peristaltic pumps but there's no "brain" for lots of them. I'm curious what people think of the retail units like intellidose or some others? One of pH only would be ok, but ideally would be cool to have at least 3 or 4 different inputs available. I've also started watching a few DIYs but they're probably out of reach for... Auto Dosing (pH, Ec / Nutrient) Controller November 18, 2019 at 08:22PM Read more about this fix

Im planning my next grow, want to try my hand at something different, see what i like. Was heading in the RDWC direction but then seen @Airwalker16 build the aero setup. I already built an aero cloner and love it. So now im debating which route to go. Anyone with expierence in one or both want to chime in? Pros and cons of going Aero for a full grow? level of difficulty in comparison to RDWC? fill me in and help me make a choice. @Renfro Always... Aero vs RDWC, lets talk about it November 18, 2019 at 01:50PM Read more about this fix

Just chopped she was a beast, think I might reveg and clone this one!! Had strings holding her up everywhere!! November 17, 2019 at 07:16PM Read more about this fix

Hey guys, I'm new here, have a friend or two who posts here so figured I'd put this up here, no harm in having two points of input Tagging my buddies @Or_Gro and @StickyBudHound and @Soil2Coco Oldest girl here, Mango Kush. Plucked those two fans above the 3rd node to try to stretch that one out a bit for mainlining later. We'll see how it goes. This one here is the... Ibn Growin November 17, 2019 at 01:15AM Read more about this fix

Posted this in the Organics thread and probably should have put it in here. I have a tub of Pond Zyme and I usually just add a pinch at a time but was thinking for measuring purposes as well as activating the enzymes would it be better to pre dillute in a storage bottle to make a liquid concentrate and then use that as my additive. I would use a scoop for every 500ml which would come out to 5ml a gallon hopefully. Not sure about the storage life of the product. Was thinking of throwing an... Pond Zyme liquid concentrate November 16, 2019 at 03:13PM Read more about this fix

I've been having issues recently with my holding reservoir (32 gallons) going rancid in just a matter of days recently. What I mean by that is there is clear slime on the air lines going to the air stones and on the water line of the plastic trash can. I even have a pond pump in the bottom to add circulation. My water temps are around 76-78 and I suspect that might be my problem. I then started reading about adding 3-5ML/gallon of food grade hydrogen peroxide to my reservoir to keep bad... Using food grade H202 (35%) in hydro reservoir

November 15, 2019 at 05:56AM Read more about this fix

I'm setting up my first E&F system. I will be using a 600w HPS bulb in a aircooled hood. A 4x4 flood table will be used. I will grow in SOG. 1. How big (or small) should the netpots be? 2. How far up on the flood table should the water level go? I'll be cloning in to Grodan plugs and then use hydroton in the netpot. 3. I've been trying to find solid info on how often to feed them but there doesn't seem to be a concensus on it. Should I go with 3-4 times per light cycle? Been growing in... First Ebb & Flow November 14, 2019 at 07:16PM Read more about this fix

From my previous thread https://www.rollitup.org/t/rdwc-waterfall-design-critique.978555/ , I purchased the HDX totes, 2" bulkhead slip x slip and PVC supplies. Now, I'm dealing with leaking issues. I have tried to apply flex seal glue on the inside of the buckets twice and it still leaks, although leak slower. Installation method 1 - drill 3" inch hole with holesaw and deburr the hole. 2 - install the bulkhead and use plumbing wrench to tighten the nut with the rubber gasket on... RDWC leaking issue

From my previous thread https://www.rollitup.org/t/rdwc-waterfall-design-critique.978555/ , I purchased the HDX totes, 2" bulkhead slip x slip and PVC supplies. Now, I'm dealing with leaking issues. I have tried to apply flex seal glue on the inside of the buckets twice and it still leaks, although leak slower. Installation method 1 - drill 3" inch hole with holesaw and deburr the hole. 2 - install the bulkhead and use plumbing wrench to tighten the nut with the rubber gasket on... RDWC leaking issue November 14, 2019 at 12:33AM Read more about this fix

I've been looking and looking but have not seen a reliable ppm chart for growing marijuana? I have heard people say use full strength, use half, use a quarter..I just want to know what you guys keep your ppm's at and when. If there is a nice chart somewhere out there that would be great too. Thanks! November 13, 2019 at 06:17PM Read more about this fix

I am in the beginning stages of setting up a 50 bucket room, 5 buckets wide and 10 buckets long. I would like please, some input in how best to set up a drip system for this size of room. What's the best way to go ? How would you do it ? Thanks

I am in the beginning stages of setting up a 50 bucket room, 5 buckets wide and 10 buckets long. I would like please, some input in how best to set up a drip system for this size of room. What's the best way to go ? How would you do it ? Thanks November 12, 2019 at 03:33PM Read more about this fix

Well I will NOT be recommending Apera anymore. Sorry to all those that bought one on my recommendation. My pen had a bad probe and I sent it in for warranty repair. Got a run around and stall and now they say it's out of warranty! They said it was covered according to my proof of purchase when I sent it in. I started researching on amazon and people say Apera didn't return their pen saying it was lost in the mail, so I told them I require a tracking numer for my pen. Others said Apera... Apera PH meters- AVOID

The Brummie Bubbler is a drip fed DWC system, the name is supposedly to have come from the original company making these posting most of them to the Birmingham area of the UK. To build this system you will need the following items, these can be bought separately or as a kit from good hydroponic shops for around £50. 1 x 90L Black plastic utility tank 1 x 15L Subsurface tray 1 x Mimouse water pump 1 x Twin outlet air pump 2 x 50mm Round air stones 2 x 1m... The Brummie Bubbler November 10, 2019 at 09:23PM Read more about this fix

Hello all, I have not been active here as of late but my garden has been perpetual ebb and flow tables using two part jacks hydro nutrients and dutch master zone. I just went to restock my zone online and it seems nobody is carrying it any more in the states. I buy the 5 liter jugs only and was getting it for around 70 bucks per, some sites say discontinued others only have the 1 liter If zone is being phased out here, what is the next best product to keep my rez's clear and roots... Dutch master zone replacement November 10, 2019 at 10:11AM Read more about this fix

This has been an adventure - first time growing. Kratky, had issues but the plants have recovered, transplanted to sterile (hydroclorous acid) dwc, and switched to using hydroguard 3 days ago. Before the switch the roots looked pretty good ( a hint of brown). I am using the floura series (1/2 tsp per gallon) of each, and an extra couple ml of micro(for nitrogen). Yesterday, my other plant that looks to be doing much better than he had been had a bulk of the roots turn brown while the... DWC: Root Rot or Nutrient Stain?

Hey guys, I built this little gittup a few months back and figured I oughtta show it off. Its using the same totes I once used with the same lids but for DWC. The water would get too hot from such a low volume of 3-4gals and changing it was a nightmare. 3" net pots and hydroton. So I set it up with a reservoir down below, going to ball valved manifolds in each one using 1/2" vinyl tubing and spray heads. They go in to the totes through a simple grommet and an elbow through it. Manifolds are... My perfect and simple Aero Setup.

Hey people lets talk about cloning temperatures...some say 70 some say 80. When I take clones using Rapid Rooters and a Dome... I get quicker roots in summertime when the temp is 80... in the wintertime the temp drops down to around 70 and the clones take twice as long to root. I have the ez cloner its running a temp of 78*F.... people are saying you want to be at 70*F....WHY? Is it just because the slime monster and bacteria say away with the colder temps??? They have clonex clear rez... What is the proper water temperature for cloning using a cloning machine November 08, 2019 at 11:31PM Read more about this fix

Hey guys, I built this little gittup a few months back and figured I oughtta show it off. Its using the same totes I once used with the same lids but for DWC. the eater would get too hot from such a low volume of 3-4gals and changing it was a nightmare. 3" net pots and hydroton. So I set it up with a reservoir down below, going to ball valves manifolds in each one using 1/2" vinyl tubing and spray heads. It's held to the walls simply by a zip tie, zipped up, with the loop on the inside of... My perfect and simple Aero Setup. November 08, 2019 at 11:03AM Read more about this fix

Well I will NOT be recommending Apera anymore. Sorry to all those that bought one on my recommendation. My pen had a bad probe and I sent it in for warranty repair. Got a run around and stall and now they say it's out of warranty! They said it was covered according to my proof of purchase when I sent it in. I started researching on amazon and people say Apera didn't return their pen saying it was lost in the mail, so I told them I require a tracking numer for my pen. Others said Apera... Apera PH meters- AVOID

Hello RIU members! So, after growing autos for years I've begun trying my hand at photoperiod, and decided I was going to use Uncle Ben's method of waiting for 5-6 nodes, then chopping just above the second true node. My question is, due to the fact that I'll be basically chopping the plant in half, how much should I reduce my ppm's? Maybe by half? Or would I be better off to do a regular topping, wait a few days for the two dominant branches to grow up, and then top each of those two as... Uncle Ben's Topping Method in DWC November 08, 2019 at 07:45AM Read more about this fix

Well I will NOT be recommending Apera anymore. Sorry to all those that bought one on my recommendation. My pen had a bad probe and I sent it in for warranty repair. Got a run around and stall and now they say it's out of warranty! They said it was covered according to my proof of purchase when I sent it in. I started researching on amazon and people say Apera didn't return their pen saying it was lost in the mail, so I told them I require a tracking numer for my pen. Others said Apera... Apera PH meters- AVOID November 07, 2019 at 09:54PM Read more about this fix

Forgot about the hydro sub, duh. So I’ve see numerous builds, understand what i’ve got to do generally. I currently have a 4&6 set up which I bought. But I want to add another 4 set up and build it myself . I would like to have the buckets in a straight line. Main questions are. What size lines to get that will be moving the water from control to buckets. How I go about drilling the holes in the buckets and water sealing them? What sort of drill bit do i need? Otherwise I know what... DIY 4 site build Qs

Forgot about the hydro sub, duh. So I’ve see numerous builds, understand what i’ve got to do generally. I currently have a 4&6 set up which I bought. But I want to add another 4 set up and build it myself . I would like to have the buckets in a straight line. Main questions are. What size lines to get that will be moving the water from control to buckets. How I go about drilling the holes in the buckets and water sealing them? What sort of drill bit do i need? Otherwise I know what... DIY 4 site build Qs November 06, 2019 at 05:05AM Read more about this fix

This has been an adventure - first time growing. Kratky, had issues but the plants have recovered, transplanted to sterile (hydroclorous acid) dwc, and switched to using hydroguard 3 days ago. Before the switch the roots looked pretty good ( a hint of brown). I am using the floura series (1/2 tsp per gallon) of each, and an extra couple ml of micro(for nitrogen). Yesterday, my other plant that looks to be doing much better than he had been had a bulk of the roots turn brown while the... DWC: Root Rot or Nutrient Stain? November 06, 2019 at 02:00AM Read more about this fix

Current System: Well Water Large Scale NFT 24 hr Recirculatory Feed System w/ multiple zones running different nutrient lines & recipes Automated EC Dosing & pH management (freshly calibrated) H2O chiller system in operation - water temps at constant 68 degrees day & night Resi Size - 350+/- gallons Nutrients - GenHydro FloraDuo Series FloraDuo A FloraDuo B Liquid Kool Bloom Armor Si (silica) Diamond Nectar (humic / fulvic acids) CALiMAGic... Silica vs Acids vs CalMag

Current System: Well Water Large Scale NFT 24 hr Recirculatory Feed System w/ multiple zones running different nutrient lines & recipes Automated EC Dosing & pH management (freshly calibrated) H2O chiller system in operation - water temps at constant 68 degrees day & night Resi Size - 350+/- gallons Nutrients - GenHydro FloraDuo Series FloraDuo A FloraDuo B Liquid Kool Bloom Armor Si (silica) Diamond Nectar (humic / fulvic acids) CALiMAGic... Silica vs Acids vs CalMag November 02, 2019 at 08:21PM Read more about this fix

Hi, I'm new to RIU, but have been growing and blogging on 420 for a few years. I'm looking to get into making my own nutes to better learn what I've been giving my plants, but also to have the ability to make minute adjustments to the ratios so as to get out ahead of the minor deficiencies I've been plagued with for a about a year now. I'm growing Kush, and have been using GH Flora series and all of their supplements, minus Diamond Nectar. I learned the hard way that both Liquid Koolbloom... Jack's 321 Questions

Well, they said they are willing to do it, but the title had to be catchy Anyway... PerfectPH is a technical device (not a nutrient or something you add to your nutes) that will keep your pH stable. Let's say between 5.7 to 6.3 (I did read different numbers, even up to 6.5) They, Torus Hydro, are advertisers on this forum and they already gave away 3 devices. I suggested to give another one away to someone who has to do a grow journal. They replied... PerfectPH gives away free device November 03, 2019 at 10:21AM Read more about this fix

As the title says, This is my second grow using RO after multiple grows using hard water and the hardwater micro. I moved over to RO because my tapwater was so hard it was causing lockouts sometimes but im not getting the same explosive growth and some purple stems, even though the plants themselves look great, they are definitely slower vegging than when I was back in my tent using tapwater. I am filling another res with RO overnight and then I will either add cal-mag up to 0.2 EC or... GH Trio RO and mag deficiency...

I chnaged my set up a bit. I hade 1 tray for all plants , just 3 inces high. Now i have pots filled with 5L hydroton(9feet high pots) And i flush them when light is on every 6 hours . I have to flush up to 7-8inces, that needs way longer(start to finish flushing needs 15 minutes) My question , how often do you flood, And for all top feeder , how often would you water ,maybe i want to top feed the new set up / 24/7 or 15min every hour??? (i am not sure if i like the high flooding) November 02, 2019 at 11:11AM Read more about this fix

Hey there, is anyone here running flood and drain with coco? I haven't used coco much, just for top feed DTW. I am very adept at running flood and drain with hydroton and wondered if there are any changes other than pH being at 6.0 when using coco? With expanded clay pellets I am flooding once every 4 hours when the lights are on. Should I use the same schedule with coco? or should I go every 5 or 6 hours? Is there any issues with floating pots or anything like that? Thanks!