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Bloom is barely holding it's own. Infection has spread to my veg. Now it's all out war. All of my reservoirs are running 8 drops per gal. of Clorox. I used to spend a lot of time working in and around hospital operating rooms. I can tell you, none are as sterile as my grow area. Still...

So tell me your experience, Heisenberg. Particularly with h2o2 and bleach. What was the situation, what amount did you use, and were you successful. Which did you prefer?

Then, wait?? No bleach bath or flush with the current droop? Have any ideas about how I can lower water temp??

Didn't know anything about hydro when I started. Like most people, a friend (out of state) instructed me on how to start, using what he was using. No local support group where I live. I'm using a store bought system, General Hydroponics water farms, 4 gal reservoirs (only filled to two...

Thanks for the understanding, jumbo. Many would not have the patient you have exhibited. Noticed a musty smell today from water. Just cleaned and sterilized everything last nite. This will be about the 5th time cleaning and sterilizing. So tired and frustrated n supply of nutes almost...

Read everything here about bleach and everything about h2o2.... don't know what to think. Some say use bleach while others say not to cause of salts, residue, etc.... You'all have a mountain of growing experience...I respect that a great deal. I don't want to re-invent the wheel, or...

No organic nutes.... too newbie for that bag of troubles. Didn't know I could use bleach water on the roots. Thanks for the info.

Just came out of a major loss in bloom from what think was pythium (school of hard knocks)... guess its good I don't have many plants left. Soaking roots in a h2o2 bath. Worms crawlin to the outside but not dying. Hell, I've been tweezering them out and droppin them in bleach water. Hardy...

I have the same problem. Suspect fungus gnat larvae. I'm not sure how to eradicate the larvae from the reservoir. Sticky traps good for adults... Haven't had this problem since going hydro..

while changing nutrients (not organic), I flushed roots with a h2o2 solution. I noticed black worms, 1/4 to 3/8" in length. Suspect fungus knats but seem too long. Haven't seen any adults. Don't have a camera that can zoom in enough for a decent pic. Any ideas for eradicating??