No problem. Remember to use the info as a starting point. I feel customization of your grow to be best suited for your needs is essential... mostly for your sanity. I hate being too frustrated or working harder than i have to. So adjust and play with your formula until its what you want it to be. Thats what i did and the benefits were great. Haha i'm trying to do that with my DIY hydro nutes right now and its going so good.

Oh and if anyone here is into planted freshwater aquariums that's where my real expertise is and i could talk your ear off. You guys are a good set of growers, the conversations are good and the rapport is even better. Classy guys here.

Alright so the mother's on her way down for easter so i got some cleaning to do.

Edit: Got a new thread and question Jig, if you're up for it. It's a simple question but i just want that reassurance you know?

Starting seeds with out a medium.... sorta

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what's up greenpheonix, ontheDL... glad to see you pop in. I was trying to get quantum high last night after the inspiration... I just passed out.

smoote, my light barely fits in my closet now, there is just no room for any vent adaptors, I will add it to my building instructions for other though.

Again, thanks for the co2 info. I got some supplies and will be upgrading today.

I'm going to try the dehumidifier in a different place today, after hours of operation last night there was zero water, not a drop. I don't think it is non-functional, I just think with the config of the closet the moisture does not spread throughout the space. I think it is all trapped below the reflector. I really need to get a couple more fans to help with that situation. I am worried about mold as the gravity makes the buds super dense and my humidity gets up to around 60% overnight.

About aquariums... I've never really cared so much about them, but after doing all the shopping and research for this grow, I kinda fell in love a bit with coral aquariums. I think it would be fun to have a big ass setup like that (someday). Lots of money and lots of space, but the corals sure are beautiful. Can we all see a pic of one of your aquariums, you can post it on the thread if you want.

About the thermostat, I know I explained, but will again. During the day if I have the door closed it used to heat up pretty good, 93 f maybe. That was before I taped up my light good. Now the temps even with the door closed stay pretty low, like around 76. Long story short, my temps don't really change at all. If anything I need a repeating timer for the exhaust fan for fresh air, but I can't really use the thermostat because it just stays the same temp.

Thanks for all the input on karma. It was interesting to see what you guys thought or think, whatever.

Hope everyone is having a good Easter, whether you celebrate it or not.

Good luck with mom there smoote, and I took a swing at your question on the other thread.

And don't worry, I didn't buy that huge thing of protein mix just for the co2. I had it becuase I was not eating any animals for lent and needed a little supplementation. I'm having shrimp today, hell yeah.

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grow #1: DIY DWC Scrog, 650w, Hindu Skunk, White Widow, from clones, lots of pics
It's either my ego, or the fact that I never leave the house... but sometimes I forget everything isn't about me.

While your girlfriend or wife may not actually be growing the pot in your garden they are probably the biggest part of the whole operation. Because if you have one (at least serious) you will be having to explain/ deal with the fact you will be spending lots of time, money, effort, and emotion on the plants and the set up. This in not only true with growing but everything in life.

My 'secrets' to a great relationship (most of the time it's great) are two things: Communication and Honesty. I know I sound like a relationship book. Now here's the REAL SECRET... marriage counseling.

I don't know how you guys feel about going to a therapist, I know most guys are like 'that shit is girly... that's bullshit... I don't need to talk to someone to fix things'. I always hated the idea of counseling/ therapy... but I had a breakdown thing, I call it my midlife crisis (only it happened at 22). So that got me into therapy, not for very long, but it opened me to the possibility. Don't get me wrong, I have been to 6 different people over the course of my life now and only 2 were worth anything. So it is not super easy, BUT.... me and my wife find so much we gain from going together.

I think the biggest thing you get from counseling is you understand how your partner feels and where they are coming from. The doctor doesn't really do to much, just really steers the conversation or asks good questions here and there. But really it is like a conversation between me and my wife, only we direct it to the doc so it changed the whole dynamic. We started going before we got married for a few months. We have gone a few times since we've been married, not really because we don't get along, but because every time we go, we have a better relationship. It's like a refresher course in how to really understand each other.

So all that has allowed us to be more open and honest. We can ask eachother anything because we will say no if we don't want to. There isn't weird pressure to do things that we think we are expected to. If I want something I say it. Doesn't mean it will happen, but it is out there and we can talk about it. So I can ask my wife 3 times if she feel like going to home depot for me, and she says 'i don't really feel like it', but sometimes she does feel like it.

I know that doesn't answer the question of how to make your wife less afraid of hardware stores, but it is what I got. If it were my wife I would ask why she doesn't like going into them so bad and see if there is away to fix that.

One thing that's great about my wife is that she never thought she was going to get married, she's an independent girl, so she doesn't have much problem going anywhere by herself. She's also a big girl so she doesn't so much have to worry about getting attacked or something (i'd like to see them try it).

Funny thing about the honesty... We met on craigslist (that's funny right there). She posted looking for an "Educated Redneck" I wrote back and said I'm educated, like drinking beer, and enjoy nascar. That might make me a redneck. I said my intro to her, and at the end (because I was tired of wasting time and playing game) I said: "I'm a great guy but have 3 issues:
1. I smoke tons of pot
2. I don't have a car
3. I'm 3 years younger than you
I figured if she ever responded to that, then she could deal with me. She wrote back and after about the worst first 1st year people can have we pulled through.

I'm like Dr. Laura and shit.

edit: I read this to the Wife and she reminded me... I go into her makeup store with her and don't act all sullen. I have bought Tampons by myself at the drug store (and they were the only thing I was getting). I also help her pick things out at home, online, or in the store, so I guess a little back scratching here and there doesn't hurt either.

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grow #1.2: Purple Kush clones dwc 650w HPS + MH
grow #1: DIY DWC Scrog, 650w, Hindu Skunk, White Widow, from clones, lots of pics
It's either my ego, or the fact that I never leave the house... but sometimes I forget everything isn't about me.

Shouts out to Threepete23 for the love on youtube...

Thanks man.

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grow #1.2: Purple Kush clones dwc 650w HPS + MH
grow #1: DIY DWC Scrog, 650w, Hindu Skunk, White Widow, from clones, lots of pics
It's either my ego, or the fact that I never leave the house... but sometimes I forget everything isn't about me.

My mix ended up being:

~2 L RO water
2 packs (1.5 Tblspn) - Yeast
2 cups - Sugar
1 Tblspn - Molasses (grandma's brand)
2 teaspn - Protein Mix (vanilla flavor)
1 teaspn - Baking Soda

I mixed the yeast with 1 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar with a wisking thing (my wife uses it to make froth on her coffee or something, I don't drink coffee).

The mix is nasty looking and not too hard to make (only made a small mess, haha).

Smoote this better work, .... just kidding, it was fun to mix all that stuff together. I'm sure it will be great.

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grow #2: Vertical Scrog - Casey Jones & Headband clones dwc 650w
grow #1.2: Purple Kush clones dwc 650w HPS + MH
grow #1: DIY DWC Scrog, 650w, Hindu Skunk, White Widow, from clones, lots of pics
It's either my ego, or the fact that I never leave the house... but sometimes I forget everything isn't about me.

Thanks for divulging some of your secrets jig. We have a very open and rather balanced relationship as it is but certain things are still a struggle. I totally hear you on the worst first year ever. We sit down and air out our feelings every so often and our petty open but i usually end up dominating the situation. The change in dynamic you mentioned seems like a good compromise. We will have to give it a shot. I think she's been wanting to try it anyway.

Whoa that is a lot of protein mix. That molasses looks perfect, the picture made me laugh, make sure there is ammonium sulfate in it. You won't regret the extra ingredients and will see an immediate increase in co2 production. The maintenance will be a lot easier as well with my tips. When you made your first reactor you said that you heard a slight hiss when you opened the bottle after a duration of time, this time it will be more like a whoosh.

As for the aquariums i am linking a few pictures, one is my 20 gallon, one is my 10 gallon, the third is the tank that inspired me to really push my designs to fruition, the last is just one that i like of one of my mollies.

Salt waters fun but the work, money and equipment that it takes just out weigh the aesthetic value for me, so thats why i went for freshwater. I can't say how or when i became interested in the hobby but after seeing that third aquarium design i really fell head over heals for the hobby.

In the 20 gallon the moss or "trees" on the right and mixed in with the rocks on the left have grown quite a bit since this picture, so it doesn't do it justice.

The 10 gallon is the one where everything that i had learned just clicked and i really got my shit together. With the 20 i felt like Sisyphus but with the 10 i felt as if i had been in the hobby for 20 years.

The fourth photo's just for fun, i really love my gold dust mollies.

Hope you enjoy.

Edit: saw the pic of your reactor looks good. It brought back so many memories, i can give you some info on a dirt cheap mechanical set-up when you're interested.

I love the needle valve, good idea to add in some control. Remember though that the yeast are constantly creating co2 so as you limit its flow that the container will begin to pressurize. This means watch how much to limit, and NEVER NEVER NEVER close off the out put fully, the bottle will explode and that nasty mess will be everywhere. Not first hand experience but read about it a few times.

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Oh no! ... What were you toking on? ... Maybe you need to invest in some Kali Mist or some form of Haze lol

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GreenX ~ Glossary of Terms:
http://www.rollitup.org/general-mari...ary-terms.html

LOL nice jig. Relationship advice. Shit had me rolling man. Its true tho u really do need to pay particular attention to this subject when growing when there is a significant other. I figured an equal balance to the equation is kinda like just giving them the same amount of attention. As well as when moneys spent make sure u remember to spread the love cause wifey will get butthurt.
Smoote man nice aquarium. Im a saltwater guy myself. Im gonna have to hit ur journal man.
Cool thread bro nice.

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check mine out. 100 gallon that I have wanted to swap to reef, but just haven't done it. No live plants, but now that I have some skillz, I may add plants or go salt.

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http://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-...st-lights.html

Thanks for the love. Salt water is a lot of fun, i mean the live rock and corals are so beautiful. Just not my kind of beauty. Though if i hadn't started growing i probably would have ended up going saltwater.

No journal yet but one's on the way. I have a blueberry clone just about ready for my dwc's

drynroasty: nice tank, not a bad layout even though the plants are fake. Plants are lot less expensive and can be just as beautiful... little bit of endorsement. I love how you combined both of your loves in one room. Now if only i had more space in that grow room of mine ... Your parrot cichlid looks big too!

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