Recent content by Aqua Man

Just because I don't post dick swinging pictures does not mean im speaking theoretical or from books. It means I would rather not judge knowledge bases on pics. Does that satisfy you now? Or in your mind am I still just theoretical and posting info from books. Fyi reading information and...

Dec 22 to Jan 2

I don't grow be a shit who consults you. I run a live system and who are you to say I'm speaking from books? I have plenty of experience either way and telling you that you are wrong. If you can't keep healthy plants in a live system you are doing something wrong. Sterile is a band aid. I have...

Tbh the simple way is outdoors in soil. Indoor hydro is just not that way although growth rates are a benefit to do so

I'm not trying to be right I'm trying to point out that statement is just plain wrong. Of course both methods work. I was not the one making the claims that a "clean" res is better while using enzymes that are created by bacteria. They are used because they are beneficial and bacteria produce...

You are kidding right? A clean root zone? What is clean? Beneficial bacteria and fungi are just that.... Beneficial. Hell the enzymes your using are created by bacteria...

Your right about the ph. Just check the ppm and adjust as needed. Mix a 1/3 strength add back should be close if your ppm is right. Test the ppm after and if it's higher the next time add back weaker if it's lower add back stronger till ya get it right

CO2 makes a difference only when the rest of the environment is specifically dialed in for its use. This is 10 days growth. I had to go away on a family emergency and my kid looked after them when I was gone. The day I left was flip day but since I was not going to be there I didn't want to...

OP in regards to the cycling of your air pump I would suggest against doing so. It will allow the stones and part of the lines to become saturated in water. This will speed up the clogging of your stones making them less efficient over time CO2 and o2 levels are independent of each other so yes...

Here is the problem. It goes beyond air bubbles. I can dig up plenty of evidence of needed but hoping you take my word for it. First what is a bubble. It's a pocket of air in water. This bubble is made up up different gasses with different rates of solubility. Some like CO2 dissolves easily...

Looking good man

Fwiw my opinion is if your getting 10x the volume of the sites (not system) turnover an hour any more is not necessary but also not harmful to a point. More than adequate for stable ppm, ph and o2 levels. I see people running huge gph and just kinda shake my head at the more is better concept...

Your veg ratio is perfect for a full grow. Personally I feel bloom nutes are a gimmick. Plants still need nitrogen and a small boost to K can be beneficial. But the ratios these companies are coming out with are garbage if you ask me. P is way to fucking high with them and not enough nitrogen...

That's definitely easier but provides little to no info about the plants needs. Unless your gonna sit down and do the math but then you are just doing what I am a different way. Im not saying the way I explained is the only or right way. It just provides some benefits that I feel can really...

Absolutely in growing there is generally never one right answer nor solution. Eg. Changing nutrients every week also can work.