newb needs help

stoneddog

Active Member
well i decided to star growing my own so i got the stealth hydro package with everything needed to start. at first everything was going well but over the last week or so first off there is what i guess is algei it brow and slimy. the next problem seems to be that the ph of the solution will rise by up to 4.5 to 7.5 in just a day. also the roots seem to be rotting and growth has slow to almost nothing. my seed were mystery seed i didnt want to spend a bunch on seeds if i got them killed.i also have a foam collecting on the top of the nutes solution. the other thing is that i have one tomato plant growing with them is this a problem. if anyone can give me some suggestion to help that would be great
 

Xrtnfx

Active Member
Algae is caused mainly by light getting into your reservoir. Are you sure it is completely covered? Even where the pot is needs to be covered, most people use Styrofoam plates for this.
 
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