Weedo Bandito
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The very first sentence in your sticky says, “When a clear snot forms on roots in a DWC, and the normal course of treatment for root disease doesn't work, you probably have something called brown slime algae, which actually isn't algae at all, but a cyanobacteria. It loves oxygen and doesn't need light to grow.” This, of course, is bullshit. Your very own source
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/bacteria/cyanolh.html
says that, “Whatever their color, cyanobacteria are photosynthetic, and so can manufacture their own food. “ This same source goes on to say, “The term "algae" merely refers to any aquatic organisms capable of photosynthesis, and so applies to several groups.” So, you’re wrong and Cyanobacteria qualify as algae.
My laziness notwithstanding, your sticky does say, ”Making a microbe tea is cheap and easy…” How can you make that claim if the bulk of the end product goes down the drain? This is wasteful and inefficient, not cheap and easy.
I’m afraid that you have me on the incredulity. In my mind, if something is dirty, you clean it. The whole bio-diversity thing is new to me. All is good though. This is one of the reasons why I took up hydro growing. I’m learning something every day.
You said, “Many outbreaks of slime are resistant to sterilizers, unless we add amounts that would also kill plants.” This is also bullshit. Iodophor and H2O2 are deadly to bacteria if used correctly and yet are safe for your roots. The proof is in my grow room. I think the burden is on you to demonstrate otherwise.
