schmebulock
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love the baby quails - cute and relaxing i bet lol
Ethos Banana Hammock comparative(exodus thread)
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BigOleNugs19
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Well fellas, got the hydroguard this morning. Put 4ml in my 4gal res. The pH definitely drifted since I first started on Saturday. It was up to 7.3. Brought it down to 5.6. Seedling still has its helmet on but its growing.
BigOleNugs19
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Check out my mainline on one of my testers.
I dont think I will defoliate anymore until after I am in early flower.
I dont think I will defoliate anymore until after I am in early flower.
3rd Monkey
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Guess the ph perfect does drift?
BigOleNugs19
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Definitely appears so. I will have to keep track of it daily. Atleast on feed days I wont have to do any pHing.
3rd Monkey
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I don't remember if you said, but what for water are you using and how long did you let it set?
BigOleNugs19
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RO and it sits in jugs in my garage for who knows how long. From brand new to weeks old at this point. I literally filled like 60 jugs and go through them in no certain order. My ppms are around 7-9.
3rd Monkey
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It'll stabilize as soon as you get roots in the water.
BigOleNugs19
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Thats good to hear, that was a pretty crazy drift. I wasnt expecting it but thats why I said something here. So you guys with all the knowledge can let me know whats up 
3rd Monkey
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Roots swap hydrogen for nutrient uptake. Hydrogen lowers ph, so it'll buffer out with root mass.
BigOleNugs19
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Thanks for taking the time to tell me why. Thats badass. Thanks 3M
schmebulock
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it's like night and day once the roots establish - my pH stays pretty stable!
also - when she drinks water - top it off with RO - don't do like i did and top it off with nutrient-filled water. It causes lockouts and can fuck your plant up.
also track your daily water levels, ppm, and pH and temp in case you don't have a chiller.
if you haven't yet, also download this to your phone:
also - when she drinks water - top it off with RO - don't do like i did and top it off with nutrient-filled water. It causes lockouts and can fuck your plant up.
also track your daily water levels, ppm, and pH and temp in case you don't have a chiller.
if you haven't yet, also download this to your phone:
schmebulock
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beautiful mainline - love it!
BigOleNugs19
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Yeah, I dont have a chiller.... I am gonna have the wife make me a log. She likes doin that kinda crap. I'm too busy staring at buds.... thanks for the chart!
BigOleNugs19
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Thanks bro, couldve done a prettier job but I am all about function over looks haha
3rd Monkey
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Working on a cheap "chiller" idea for my hydro tub. Built it up on a box, insulated around the tub, and the exhaust fan draws the outside AC in under the box. So far, it's keeping it cool under the box. Just got it filled with water, so I'll see how cool it keeps that. This is going to be my mother station.it's like night and day once the roots establish - my pH stays pretty stable!
also - when she drinks water - top it off with RO - don't do like i did and top it off with nutrient-filled water. It causes lockouts and can fuck your plant up.
also track your daily water levels, ppm, and pH and temp in case you don't have a chiller.
if you haven't yet, also download this to your phone:
schmebulock
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I saw someone make a chiller using some computer parts and an aluminum chiller block. I'll have to hunt it down
3rd Monkey
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Thanks. That could be quite useful.
I'm not too concerned for myself about rot with the compost tea, I just want it cooler because each side only holds 6 gallons. Just want to make sure I can keep it as oxygen rich as possible within range.
BigOleNugs19
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What causes the water to heat up generally?
3rd Monkey
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Warm air from the pump and temps.