Originally Posted by gvega187

Intersting bwinn...I have been considering this as a variable lately as well. I have always used my well water, which has a default of 10 ppm. The reason I have not considered the water a problem until now is because it (the water) has worked for me very well in the past...several times. So you just put a bucket aside with proper amount of h2o and let chlorine dissipate? Does chlorine remover have any adverse effects on plants or add ppm etc? Not sure if it is a factor for me, but I would love to eliminate it as one.

Good news is the roots appear to be partially recovering themselves after a few minor changes. The problem is that the new roots appear to be be burning the root tips just like the previous pics. (roots r from same plant). Now I believe that overwatering has become an issue beacuse my damn timer broke... I have one of those expensive $100 CAP 4-1 timers. Neways sometimes it decides to go thru its on cycle 2-6 times instead of once...ugg..hopefully a series of miracles will occur that keep the timer on a descent schedule. Ordering a new one this week.

Originally Posted by bwinn27

i havent seen any effects caused by the clorine remover other then healthy plants lol check out my journal when you can. but even when i use it i still let it sit out for 24 hours. you might have hard water. im also growing in soil

Originally Posted by blonddie07

I havnt read all the replies.. but i can tell you this, that your problem is LIGHT... Light is getting into or through ur lid or res..

Goodluck..

Originally Posted by gvega187

yarg, since starting this thread I have sprayed the outside with "plasti-dip" A black rubber spray paint. The top is covered with mylar. This eliminates the possibility of algal growth, leading to root rot.

I noted in a previous reply that I have had this problem in 3 different hydro/aeroponic systems. One of those systems was 100% light proof. It is for this reason that I am hoping my problem was low temperatures and over watering. I am also considering the fact that my water is hard as well. Are there any adverse effects of using hard water nutrients if you don't have hard water? I am planning on using them just in case my water is hard even though it only has 10ppm.