Ideal ph for DWC?

Gatsby

Active Member

• Jun 30, 2009

• #1

I have a 5 gal res and was wondering what the ideal ph would be for it. Also is it best to get the ph correct first or put the nutes in first and then deal with the ph?

 

tom__420

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2009

• #2

Between 5.5 and 6.0 is good. Also you should mix up the nutes in the water and once everything is added you correct the pH. Do you have a meter or a test kit?

 

campwoof

Member

• Jun 30, 2009

• #3

Start with pH correct distilled water, start at 6.0. add nutes. High side pH is not as problematic as low side. 5.7-6.8 os fine. Don't get on the pH rollercoaster checking often and adjusting often, plants are killed that way. Just watch it doesn't get too low, and bring it up gently not with a shock.

 

Gatsby

Active Member

• Jul 7, 2009

• #4

I'll be using a test kit

 

Gatsby

Active Member

• Jul 7, 2009

• #5

Thanks campwoof, so should I check often and adjust after a few days to allow the plant a chance to adjust on its own?

 

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Illegal Smile

Guest

• Jul 7, 2009

• #6

Gatsby said:

Thanks campwoof, so should I check often and adjust after a few days to allow the plant a chance to adjust on its own?

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Don't check more than once a day and don't try to adjust more than .5 in one day. The rollercoaster is more dangerous than pH being off a little.

 

Mindmelted

Well-Known Member

• Jul 7, 2009

• #7

5.8 is the right ph to have it at and a res temp of 68 if you can..Mix nutes first,then ph balance