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Yeah, I'm going to effectively try a lot of strains now that I have some killer systems in place! :) Nice to see you swing through Yooper :aok:
 
Lemme know how that goes, any tricks or tips you come up with would be great Doc.
 
Oh, I spent $110 and got a really nice sump pump. So I pump the entire 40 gal res out. then use my hose and spray everything down good to break up any debris... then pump that out. Throw the hose back in and hit the 40 gal mark. Then, take a 250ml measuring cup and go by the "69 method" - 6ml Micro 9ml Bloom 1g Epsom Salt per gallon. I should hit close to 1,000 ppm's with that. :aok:
 
And there it is... 10 minutes of work and a fully refreshed res with about 40 gal of nute soup.

Old readings before change:

PH - 6.1
PPM - 575 (started at 960 2 weeks prior)

New readings after change:

PH - 5.7
PPM - 1050

I also changed out my Mosquito Bits. Not entirely sure if they are helping with the larva, but we'll do this for a good while and see what happens.
 
trimmed... I also changed out my Mosquito Bits. Not entirely sure if they are helping with the larva, but we'll do this for a good while and see what happens.

Mosquito bits? You must have needed a magnifier for that but keep up the good work! Keeping the bastids from reproducing has got to help!
 
And there it is... 10 minutes of work and a fully refreshed res with about 40 gal of nute soup.

Old readings before change:

PH - 6.1
PPM - 575 (started at 960 2 weeks prior)

New readings after change:

PH - 5.7
PPM - 1050

I also changed out my Mosquito Bits. Not entirely sure if they are helping with the larva, but we'll do this for a good while and see what happens.

When you get this setup perfected I'd like tutorial following the water from tap to drain........ you got a lot of time and work in your set up to get to a 10 min refresh........ nice work DGF,
 
lol :)

Cheers Sopappy :aok:

All I can contribute is humour but I'd say I've earned a question.... really, Doc, what are mosquito bits?
wait! wait! I've got it.... you mean the little nozzles and stuff that attach to your hoses?
 
I have gnats.. I don't want gnats anymore hah :)

Summit Mosquito Bits is a highly selective microbial insecticide (BTI) effective against mosquitoes in a variety of habitats. Kills Mosquito larvae that transmit West Nile Virus, Encephalitis, Malaria, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. When spread uniformly over the surface of containerized water the BITS release a biological mosquito larvicide at the water's surface. This larvicide gradually settles in the water where it is eaten by mosquito larvae growing there. Summit Mosquito Bits may be used in all types of containerized standing water sites where mosquito larvae grow. The Bits will give a quick kill within 24 hours. For more residual long-term control please consider the use of Summit Mosquito Dunks after applying Summit Mosquito Bits. Summit Mosquito Bits can be applied to areas that contain aquatic life, fish and plants. Can be applied to areas used by or in contact with humans, animals, horses, livestock, pets, birds or wildlife. Apply to standing water found near the house such as water gardens, tree holes, stock tanks, animal watering troughs, rain barrels, bird baths, roof gutters, etc. May also be used to control Fungus Gnats. Sprinkle or spread the granules over the soil until the area is covered. Water will release the BTI into the soil where the larvae of the Fungus Gnats will feed on it and die. Repeat this process for a three week period for control. If Fungus Gnats reappear, repeat process for another three week period.
 
I have gnats.. I don't want gnats anymore hah :)

How embarrassing; I thought it was slang and didn't bother to google it, sorry about that. GNATS eh? you know what those bastids carry on their feet?
I just read it yesterday so it's fresh...
PYTHIUM !!!
I just lost 5 plants :-( so I'll be trying these bits, THANK YOU for mentioning it!
 
Yeah, no worries. I've had these gnats for a long time... they've gotten so bad, I just had to do something with them.

Going to the room to take some pictures.
 
Doc, what is your flow path? I see the buckets connected at the bottom but no drip lines...??? RE THE GNATS: Take some panda paper, cut circles the size of your pots, a slit to the center where you make a hole bigger than the stem. Cover the medium. Also, every time I used my moisture probe, I would run it around the rim and rake the soil. I think it helped.
 
Doc, what is your flow path? I see the buckets connected at the bottom but no drip lines...??? RE THE GNATS: Take some panda paper, cut circles the size of your pots, a slit to the center where you make a hole bigger than the stem. Cover the medium. Also, every time I used my moisture probe, I would run it around the rim and rake the soil. I think it helped.


This is the system I use: Hydrofarm Ebb and Flow system.

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I am currently running 32 Two and a half gal pots (two 4.5'x4.5' tents) from the one system, and soon will be adding 4 more and running my 2.5'x2.5' tent off of it, bringing it to 36 sites for the system.

This system works by flooding the control bucket (the one with the timer) as high as the float system inside will allow it. That will fill the lines and fill the buckets attached to the lines up to the same height. After 15 minutes, the control buckets timer will flip back to the drain cycle it normally stays in, and will continue to drain out the control bucket until the lower float value says there's no more water in the control bucket. It will continue to pump out the control bucket as water slowly works its way back in. It's a phenomenal system! :)
 
hey Doc, I believe that they prefer coco chips for the superior aeration, i noticed coco tends to be over saturated with water. I think coco chips break down into coco season after season, I am still calling the small 1/2" clay balls my favourite. coco growers normally mix with perlite to help with the drainage and aeration. Your grow is looking great as always
 
I am still calling the small 1/2" clay balls my favourite

Yeah, Hydroton was my favorite, but it seems Coco Chips will take the lead :)

Thanks for the words, and stopping by Zem :aok:
 
Holy Gnats!
doesn't the larvae feed on your roots?
I`ve had good luck with SNS 203, & 209
Your pic of tent 2 is gorgeous - a perfect pile of budding sites
Everything looks real good, guess the gnats aren`t hurting to much, but still they gotta be annoying
 

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