dwc mistake!!! please read and learn from me

well I run a dwc in 20 gallon totes. I had three beautiful babies flowering out like no other grow I have down. when I realized they were begining to wilt. I checked everything ph my pm my temps. heat enough fresh air. everything was in the limits. but in my rush to save my babies I didnt realize that the airstone was no bubbling as I looked there it was a kink in the air line. root rot. no oxegen rich nutes. so please when you DIY a dwc make sure the water is bubbling. I hope it is not to to late and it canmake a slow recovery. I turned the lights out to let it rest and I hope it does ok

Dang dude! sorry to hear about your misfortune. I have had the same problem with DIY stuff, you're so proud of it, keep checking it and somehow miss a crucial detail. I feel for you.

Reducing your photoperiod is a good idea for your plants to recover for a little while, however going to complete darkness. . . . I wouldn't do that. Try reducing light to 6-10 hours, closer to 6 if you're running HIDs and more like 10 if you're running CFLs. Wilted leaves shouldn't be hit with full force light because their structure is weakened enough it'll dry the hell out, but photosynthesis is still going to be essential for your plants to recover.

Best of luck man, I'm bummed for you, running the risk of losing a crop for something as lame as a kinked hose is just heart wrenching.

I just saw the problem this morning. well I work nights so actaully this afternoon they did have 5-6 hours already today so I want them to rest for the day till the lights go on tomorrow at 6am the best part of nights is Ivan have the lights on when I am home and off while I am at work and the family is sleeping

If you notice any root rot, or browning, be sure to hit them with the H202, that stuff works wonders.

thanks for the tip I have given them some h2o2 and I am going to hit them again before I leave for work. I might just give all my flowers a spritz of poroxide figure it cant hurt

how much H2O2 do you use?

Here is a snip of something I found on this site...

Three percent Hydrogen Peroxide may be added at up to three ml's per liter (2 1\2 tsp. Per gallon), but it is recommended that you start at a lower concentration and increase to full strength over a few weeks.