VEGA's EARLesque VS. AEROFLO 2

gvega187 · #1 04-26-2009, 07:38 PM

WELCOME ALL,

I have been building this DIY aero system for a few weeks and finally got it working about a week ago.

During the course of my research I found a basic difference between DIY aero units and my overly expensive GH aeroflo2 60 site unit.

THE EXPERIMENT:

GH spayers spray the opposing grow chamber wall creating a fine mist throughout the chamber or at least around the root zone.

DIY green 360 Degree sprayers rarely even create a mist in my chambers, but 2 misters per 2" hole does well to create a decently fine spray that when combined with an on/off timer produces excellent O2/feed ratio.

also I have made this thread to help me keep track of my basic measurements and feeding schedule. I am counting on your feedback to help me maximize my results for my personals garden! thanks! -vega

BIG THANKS TO EARL the great guru of the ganja...greateful am I as a squire & patient of the professor of all plantations...posting perpetual and persistent responses to my proposals and pm's.

also big reps 2 , Stinkbud, SOG, Filthy, Victor, Al B (may he return soon), Roor, Dirthawk...keep it rollin..

THE BEES KNEES

GH 3 part flora series nutrients.

began with both units in a "transition" phase with equal parts of GH 3 part.

addback to both 5ml/gal h2o2 every 3 days.

temperature controller set at 75-76 tops and 65 lows...was 57F nights causing a nightime droop and possible permanent leaf curl.

Humidity 45 % day

Lighting 2x 1000k HPS in very wide reflectors.

DIY Aero - the system

gvega187 · #2 04-26-2009, 07:42 PM

transition took about 4-5 days to accept. Roots were unhappy and killed lower foliage on about 3/21 plants.

DIY Aero - first 5 days 24 hr light

gvega187 · #3 04-26-2009, 07:54 PM

Aero flo 2 -

-Running 3 tubes with 24 or so units

Aeroflo clones obviously took longer to situate in pebbles and bust through into the chamber. The root growth lag was timed to agree with the root shock of the aero clones in the DIY unit.

WEEK 1-

Ppm- equal parts 660ppm

Ph - 5.8

Running a chiller full time keeping res. at 68F. 300gph pump circulates.

Running almost all White Widow in this unit

DIY unit -

Ppm- equal parts 650 ppm

Ph - 5.8

intake fan blows directly on small 18 gal. resevoir. 1 min on 4 min off timer helps keeps pump temps down on both systems. Aeroflo has a great external TNC pump stock however...thing is indestructable for sure.

gvega187 · #4 04-26-2009, 08:01 PM

Leaf curl on large fan leaves is apparently indicative of plants wanting to vent 2 much water 2 quick....

the symptom are fading however as new growth appears and nutrients are up'd

may also be a result of increasing my nightime temp to 63-68F instead of 56-57F

Aero flo 2 - Week 2

ppm - 750

ph=5.7

DIY Aero -

ppm - 1020

ph - 5.8

...I can not up the nutes in the Aero 2 until i receive my more than delayed shipment of GH flora.

gvega187 · #5 04-26-2009, 08:11 PM

...I really need to trim soon...

..I'm paranoid so u can see i put waterproof duct tape strips over my sprayer plugs. I think i figured my system could spray the entire res. into my g. room in 6 hrs or less if it came out somehow.

DIY pump is 1000 GPH RIO

gvega187 · #6 04-26-2009, 10:03 PM

with this week begins day to day monitoring of the basics.

TEMP = 78 day and 68 night

Humidity = 45%

Aeroflo 2

ppm - 680

ph - 5.8

added back substantial amount until nutes arrive

DIY unit -

ppm - 1010ppm

ph - 5.6

scattered leaf claw symptoms are arising indicating a bit 2 much nutes i believe in the DIY.

Earl · #7 04-27-2009, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the link.

Looks like a good launch !

I'm finding that lower nute loads during bloom,
give much stickier buds at the finish line.

.

gvega187 · #8 04-27-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl

Thanks for the link.

Looks like a good launch !

I'm finding that lower nute loads during bloom,
give much stickier buds at the finish line.

.

Interesting, have you used the general hydro 3 part much? I am following the GH feeding program this time and setting at bloom stage for the DIY while the Aeroflo 2 is still in transition until the nutrients come.

Today:

temp = 76F

humidity = 46% day

DIY -

ppm - 860
ph - 5.7

Aeroflo -

ppm- 650
ph - 5.7

notes: The leaf claw effect is present in both systems indicating that it may not be burn. Additionally leaf tips have yet to actually yellow and crisp...they just curl a bit so im not worried about it. I will flush both systems and reset to bloom at 850ppm's as soon as nutes arrive.

I diluted down the DIY res because it was such a big step up last time. 850 seems to be plenty for now.

Earl · #9 04-28-2009, 10:51 AM

I have never used GH nutes.

naturalhigh · #10 04-29-2009, 11:50 AM

looks good..i will be doing a diy soon...just like yurs but i found those 4 post they use in that gh at lowes.;..there like 18 bucks a piece and they have end caps..lol..keep it up

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