Water Temps=important Summer=warm

**Hydrokronics** · 10-09-2008, 01:10 PM

so u mean put my exhaust output right by the central air thermostat so that the heat in the house will kick on only when its too cold and turn off when its warm enough?

**bongrippinbob** · 10-09-2008, 01:54 PM

No. You can buy thermostats that you can just plug into an outlet, then plug in whatever you want to the thermostat. They are like $40.

**Grow.T** · 10-11-2008, 05:56 PM

hmm... i have a question for anyone smart... if the only reason for root rot is low do in the water... then does an aero setup due with higher res temps... due to the roots being exposed to oxygen?

**bongrippinbob** · 10-12-2008, 01:47 AM

I don't believe that root rot is caused by low levels of oxygen in the water. I am not positive about this, but I am pretty sure it is caused by bacteria or whatever that are able to thrive in the warm environment. The low oxygen levels cause different problems like stunted growth, etc.

**Hydrokronics** · 10-12-2008, 10:40 AM

Im pretty sure root rot is caused my high temps + low oxygen. When there is so much oxygen that it is past saturation point then there is a much less likly chance of root rot even at the same temp without the extra oxygen. Water that is just sitting in a res will get much warmer then water that is getting TONS of air, even in the exact same enviorment. so you could kinda say that without air you are almost garenteed to have root "problems" There are many other things that can play in causing root rot. but i would have to say those are the most simple and easiest to fix issues. Hygrozyme and Subculture DO work! i have recently added then both and watched the change over a 2 week period. Just keep AS much air in the res as you can and keep the temps constant. even if the constant is 80F and you think it is high. try adding one of those and keep it constant!

**gvega187** · 10-12-2008, 08:12 PM

water above 75 degrees can not hold oxygen worth a damn...except mebe at lower elevations.

no DO in your res makes easy habitat livings for u fungi and algae.

Get 900 airstones and keep res somewhat cool. Don't let light hit it either.

air stones are cheapest way to add DO to your water. Also h2o2 and pump waterfalls (draining fast into your res)

**gvega187** · 10-12-2008, 08:13 PM

i agrees hygrozyme and subcultures does work. Do not wait for your roots to rot off first though or it will take long tome for roots to recover. When your res looks like your toilet throw in the hygrozme asap.

**lorenzo08** · 10-13-2008, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by gvega187

i agrees hygrozyme and subcultures does work. Do not wait for your roots to rot off first though or it will take long tome for roots to recover. When your res looks like your toilet throw in the hygrozme asap.

I have chunks of crap floating in my res, what do I do?.. that would be bad

I've been using that anti algae stuff for garden ponds from walmart. 4 or 5 drops a week in a 5 gallon res kills it all off. I also add h2o2 every few days, but not enough to keep algae at bay. there aren't any health issues that I know of using the drops. it is safe for gardens outside, and no warning labels, so why not?

**Hydrokronics** · 10-13-2008, 02:44 PM

Wouldnt use anything from walmart if i were you. And you must be getting light in your res

**lorenzo08** · 10-13-2008, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Hydrokronics

Wouldnt use anything from walmart if i were you. And you must be getting light in your res

yea, that's an issue I'll have fixed for my next grow. another thing, don't use clear tubing. algae grows inside it and it's imposable to clean. it gets really stubborn inside there. I use black now, and it seems to stay very clean.