Anyone Have Problems with Hygrozyme?

[yum114]

Just like I started the thread out.... ran out of Hydroguard, a product that I have used for a long time. I needed a replacement for reservoir treatment and the hydro store owner told me Hygrozyme was good stuff and that Hydroguard is no longer made.

Had beautiful white roots and green foliage on my girls before I changed out the reservoirs and treated them with Hygrozyme. Then slimy, smelly roots with nutrient lockout happened and lost 8 girls total now.

I'll get something else as a treatment... but not Hygrozyme.

Do you believe that there was any possible way that the left over hydroguard might of interacted with the Hygrozyme?

 

[F. Dupp]

Hygrozyme causes brown algae in some systems, like DWC or aeroponics. It gave it to me in my aero system. I used Hygrozyme over the summer when water temps caused me to get root rot. I never saw any benefit from using it, as it gave me the brown algae instantly. The $40 bottle of Hygroslyme did about $10,000 worth of damage. I wouldnt give this product to my worst enemy.

Brown algae is a bitch to get rid of, you have to use Physan 20, bleach doesnt work.

 

[Badbackguy]

I’ve used hygrozyme for a long time, and yes, sometimes at the end of the flower cycle the dwc res looks a lil bit sudsy, so what? I change my res in accordance to my nutes schedule (roughly every 2 weeks or so), no big deal. I am mindful ofres temps and levels.. As far as I understand, algae is caused by light (among other things), so I keep it dark at the root level, and I have no algae.. I recommend hygrzyme all the time. It works for me, and my end result has been nothing short of awesome.. It helps keep your roots healthy while preventing disease. Rolling into the heat of summer when res temps can be a challenge, to me, it’s a no brainer..



Just my .02



Good luck with whatever you decide J

 

[Cali.Grown>408]

most of these people must not read the directions on the bottle lol...my plants love it and i've heard nothing but good things from other people who use it

 

[F. Dupp]

Glad to hear it works for some people. I was starting to think the shit was made by the DEA. In some systems its the sole cause of brown algae, which, by the way doesnt need light. For more information head over to the forum that also puts out a magazine. If you have used Hygrozyme and have brownish gray jellyfish looking shit floating in your res and killing your plants, get some Physan 20 and clean and flush everything with it between runs. Its the only way to kill it.

 

[billy4479]

When i was working at the grow store id spend all day calling the numbers on the back of the bottles and asking about there product..Really good way to learn more and somthing to do when its slow anyways i called Hygrozyme and the lady told me that it was just amino acids ..the building blocks of life .......it s used by commircal food growers world wide ........

 

[NewGrowth]

I use enzymes to break down roots in left over coco to be re-used. Hygrozyme works well when used properly (low doses) there are plenty of good enzyme products on the market. Hygrozyme is actually a re-marketed floor cleaner. Pretty simple stuff, I think people over think it, root rot has only happened to previously compromised (ie neglected) plants in my experience. Healthy plants and in production horticulture, a good systemic fungacide is your friend.

 

[Heisenberg]

If you have used Hygrozyme and have brownish gray jellyfish looking shit floating in your res and killing your plants, get some Physan 20 and clean and flush everything with it between runs. Its the only way to kill it.

I disagree. Brown slime algae, and most root disease, is easily purged by adding a microbe tea.

 

[chickengutz]

They don't call it "I grow slime" for nuthin.

 

[NewGrowth]

Beneficial microbes have their place but physan is the BEST greenhouse disinfectant product (and bleach ). This guy was talking about using it to clean, not add to your reservoir.

 

[Heisenberg]

Beneficial microbes have their place but physan is the BEST greenhouse disinfectant product (and bleach ). This guy was talking about using it to clean, not add to your reservoir.

I do indeed consider physan 20 to be one of the best products for sterilizing walls, trays, and other equipment. I also find Dutch Master Zone to be a good wall wash. Since switching to bennies, that's the only time I end up reaching for those bottles.

I've also found that physan is excellent for sterilizing res water; I simply disagree with the statement that is the only way to purge slime, but I apparently misunderstood the context.

 

[Thebroketoker]

I'm still researching. Notice that Hygrozyme is not listed as a substitute.

Hydroguard Bio Fungicide​

Hydroguard, by Botanicare, contains a mixture of beneficial bacteria that helps protect your plant's rootsystem from root rot when growing with hydroponics.
It forms a barrier that doesn't allow the bad bacteria to infect the roots. Unlike the use of fungicides alone, the use of Hydroguard breaks the chronic disease cycle while leaving no toxic residues.
Hydroguard is especially effective when used with seedlings or cuttings in clone machines, or trays. Best when used right after planting seeds or taking cuttings.
Use Hydroguard up to 1 Tablespoon per gallon to your reservoir. Hydroguard also works well in soil.

Hydroguard Bio Fungicide contains:

Bacillus subtilis​

Paenibacillus polymxa​

Bacillus circulans​

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens​

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Hydroguard Bio Fungicide is temporarily unavailable pending Department of Agriculture re-approval.
Consider these alternative root system stimulants that help increase the ability to fight off harmful bacteria or root rot:

Bio-Cat (Same active ingredients)​

Plantacillin (Bacillus subtilis)​

General Hydroponics Flora Shield​

Dutch Master Zone​

Piranaha Beneficial Fungi​

Voodoo Juice​

Plant Success Soluble​

Plant Success Great White Soluble​

Watermax​

OxyMax​

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Bro thats because hygrozyme and hydroguard are completely differnet products-not even the same intended use

 

[F_Dupp]

I didnt have time to read the whole thread, but Hygrozyme didnt give you pythium. It gave you brown algae. Its almost impossible to get rid of. I would start over, if at all possible.