U ulis5714 Member Mar 17, 2011 #1 Hey,guys! Will start a DWC op soon. Found orange buckets at home depot for CHEAP! Will there be a problem with algae?
Hey,guys! Will start a DWC op soon. Found orange buckets at home depot for CHEAP! Will there be a problem with algae?
zippythehippy Active Member Mar 17, 2011 #2 as long as your buckets are light proof then algae wont grow algae needs light and nutrients to grow
U ulis5714 Member Mar 17, 2011 #3 So, you think those will work? What I mean is, light won't penetrate the orange color?
zippythehippy Active Member Mar 17, 2011 #4 well fill it upand put it under the light if its shines through cover it with aluminium tape to light proof it
well fill it upand put it under the light if its shines through cover it with aluminium tape to light proof it
U ulis5714 Member Mar 17, 2011 #5 I guess I should just go with the standard black buckets. The orange ones are about half the price. But, when you skimp on materials, you are asking for BIG TROUBLE. I just thought someone might have experience using colored buckets.
I guess I should just go with the standard black buckets. The orange ones are about half the price. But, when you skimp on materials, you are asking for BIG TROUBLE. I just thought someone might have experience using colored buckets.