Carbon filter causing plant issues??

trichome_tyrant

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Hello everyone, I'm having a problem I can't seem to figure out and I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this. I have a 10" vortex fan on my pro100 filter and the plant closest to it turns to fluff and the leaves turn black...I also had a bag c02 above it which I have now removed. It has happened with two separate strains and only affects the closest plant. Any ideas would be appreciated. Sorry about the hps being on it the pic.
 

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trichome_tyrant

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Pardon my stupidity, but VE your saying that the fan/filter are sucking the moisture out of the plant? I can't pump it out of the room because I have c02 but I can probably move the filter away from the plants if you think that will help.
 

trichome_tyrant

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Will do. Just seemed odd because I never had a problem when I had a 8" fan but the pull of the 10" must be the difference. I will try it and we'll see. Thanks guys.
 

Velvet Elvis

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between the airflow and suction near the plant yes. the carbon dust the fan is kicking out is acting like a desiccant. probably gets hirsty faster than the others too right?
 

trichome_tyrant

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between the airflow and suction near the plant yes. the carbon dust the fan is kicking out is acting like a desiccant. probably gets hirsty faster than the others too right?
Ok. I'll be honest I haven't noticed cause I run coco and water everyday but I'm sure your correct.
 
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