Root Rot
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Fish scale
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I don't really know much about the type of system you are running but I am guessing you need some pool shock or h2o2 or something along those lines
Ken127
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I'm using revitalize
I don't know what those other things are but thanks for the info
Wastei
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Most people run a sterile system without a water chiller that can keep temperature below 20C/68F. You may use bacillus amyloliquefaciens extract but may run into problem with higher water temps, it's often more effective at lower concentrations. I'm not sure if this is root rot since bacillus amyloliquefaciens is very dark and stain roots?
Hydroguard use the same extract but only contain 0.038% bacillus amyloliquefaciens.
This is what I do when I have an ongoing problem. I run a 5ppm bleach solution for a couple of days that you water and rinse through the netpots a couple of times every day to kill off any fungal growth. You run 5ppm when you have an ongoing problem and lower down to 3ppm when you start seeing white pristine roots again.
I've used bleach (sodium hypochlorite) for decades in hydro. In the states you have regular unscented Clorox but most brands will do the job, as long as it's regular unscented bleach containing nothing other than sodium hypochlorite. You'll find the dilution calculator in my signature: https://www.foodsafe.ca/dilution-calculator.html
You have many commercial products that are marketed towards hydro that do the same things as regular bleach like "pyth off" or "silver bullet", all containing the same active ingredient as bleach hypochlorous acid.
Bleach is a weaker and safer oxidizer compared to hydrogen peroxide with longer action meaning you need re-add or dose way less frequent. H2O2 has a half life of 12-24 hours while bleach lasts for 3-4 days before you have to add anything back.
You often don't need to add back anything and instead just add 3ppm to anything going into the reservoir since you regularly do top offs and reservoir changes.
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Hollatchaboy
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I'm not exactly sure about the nutes you run(I've run gh flora series), but the flora micro i used to use, would stain the roots to light brown.
It's hard to tell from your pics, but are the roots slimey? Do they smell bad?
tyler.durden
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Def looks like rot, the color and the clumping structure. I struggled with aero last year when I first moved into this house. Even with crazy amounts of bleach, my roots would rot in a couple of days. I decided to go the benny route, and I found two amazing products that have worked wonders for me, and several others here. They are designed for ponds and aquariums, but are amazingly effective in hydro. Plus, they are super cheap. They are both from a company called API. The first is Tap Water Conditioner that neutralizes chlorine, chloramines, and heavy metals. The other is Ecofix, which is a super concentrated liquid blend of beneficial bacteria. I only add a small amount twice per week. I've tried hydroguard, Great White, and SA's GFF all with some success. But the Ecofix is a game changer. My rez temps get into the mid 80s, but all my roots stay a pristine white. You can find these items on amazon.
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Absorber
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tyler.durden
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That's the stuff, and it comes in smaller sizes. A gallon will last me at least a couple of years. Their Tap Water Conditioner is great for creating the environment for the bennies to thrive, much like RO water but without the hassle.
Absorber
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