Bug problem in my reservoir

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jahbong

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Ive got a few AK-47 plants growing in a hydroponic system. i recently discovered these little little bugs floating around at the top of the water. ive changed the water, kept it cool, changed the water more, rinsed the roots off well and i still cant get rid of them. any suggestions??
 
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zero1776

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jahbong said:
Ive got a few AK-47 plants growing in a hydroponic system. i recently discovered these little little bugs floating around at the top of the water. ive changed the water, kept it cool, changed the water more, rinsed the roots off well and i still cant get rid of them. any suggestions??
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fungus gnats is what they are it is the larva their are products to kill them.
 
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zero1776

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zero1776 said:
:idea: AzaMax from General Hydroponics is good can be added to res. Check it out its safe to
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use the Systemic use rates directions you could use it as a foliare but thats not were your issue is plus if you use it as a systemic it will go through out the rest of the plant and act as a replant for other pests. good luck
 
BongFiend420

BongFiend420

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jahbong said:
Ive got a few AK-47 plants growing in a hydroponic system. i recently discovered these little little bugs floating around at the top of the water. ive changed the water, kept it cool, changed the water more, rinsed the roots off well and i still cant get rid of them. any suggestions??
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Im not sure if you rez tank is big enough, but you can add fish to your res and its actually quite healthy for your plants. Fish waste and amonium nitrate one of the bi-product of fish is very good for plants. Your plants filter out the amonium nitrate witch cleans the water for the fish, not sure if fish eat fungus gnats though.
 
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jahbong

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its in a 30 gallon. i was thinking the same thing at one point. but what fish would work? i mean i have some batta fish but i think id have to use somethingelse.
 
Shrubs First

Shrubs First

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jahbong said:
Ive got a few AK-47 plants growing in a hydroponic system. i recently discovered these little little bugs floating around at the top of the water. ive changed the water, kept it cool, changed the water more, rinsed the roots off well and i still cant get rid of them. any suggestions??
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Welll, whts the temperature of your res, you want it in the low 60's... 60 is perfect.

Throw a low dose of Azamax in the reservoir, maybe 2-3 mL per gallon... Hydrogen
Peroxide would help as well.
 
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jahbong

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my issue with mosquito dunk or putting other crap in there is im about 4 weeks into budding and ive had a lot of luck with the nutrients im using so i dont want to tamper with it. will that stuff mess with my pH and all that stuff or will it be good? ive never had a bug issue in my rez. thats why im here. abuddy of mine told me about this site.
 
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jahbong

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yea i keep the water at 60-63max with frozen bottles that i switch out. i just am trying to avoid mosquito dumps and adding different stuff is cuz wont that mess with my pH and EC levels? im4 weeks into budding and i dont wana start adding different shit if its goin to mess with that. ive just never had a bug problem in my rez
 
Shrubs First

Shrubs First

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jahbong said:
yea i keep the water at 60-63max with frozen bottles that i switch out. i just am trying to avoid mosquito dumps and adding different stuff is cuz wont that mess with my pH and EC levels? im4 weeks into budding and i dont wana start adding different shit if its goin to mess with that. ive just never had a bug problem in my rez
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Azamax is the shit, and you just add it when you are mixing up a new reservoir and
it is recommended to adjust and maintaint the pH and EC levels before you actually
use the reservoir....

Also it sounds like you're just topping off the reservoir repeatedly, you are changing
it out and mixing from scratch atleast once a week correct?
 
doniawon

doniawon

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does azamax kill benificial bacteria if you use mychorize and and organics,like h2o2 does??? and how do you run it usually..just at first site of bugs in res and foliar, just foliar, or all the time in res and forliar??
 
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jahbong

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the problem started about 3 weeks ago. ive changed the water 3-4 times in that period. rinsed the roots and they just keep coming back
 
Shrubs First

Shrubs First

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doniawon said:
does azamax kill benificial bacteria if you use mychorize and and organics,like h2o2 does??? and how do you run it usually..just at first site of bugs in res and foliar, just foliar, or all the time in res and forliar??
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Not from what I've read, or in my experience.. H202 definitely does. I have no
problems just mixing the Azamax in to my nutrient solution and apply during feeding.

I don't sprat as foliar because Azamax is a systemic, meaning you feed it to the plant
and it is absorbed and distributed amongst the cells. Great stuff. I use as a preventative
of Pests and Fungi. I have no problems with either.
 
cephalopod

cephalopod

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BongFiend420 said:
Im not sure if you rez tank is big enough, but you can add fish to your res and its actually quite healthy for your plants. Fish waste and amonium nitrate one of the bi-product of fish is very good for plants. Your plants filter out the amonium nitrate witch cleans the water for the fish, not sure if fish eat fungus gnats though.
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Have you ever tried this? What type would you suggest? Not sure myself that to many would like the conditions in most peoples res.
 
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