DWC Cloner: Do more oxygen/ bubbles = better success.

Vonkins

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• May 6, 2013

• #1

I thought about adding a second oxyhead pump to my cloner. Basically making my water boil with bubbles. By adding more oxygen to my res will my clones root faster and more successfully?

 

genuity

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• May 6, 2013

• #2

that's one thing that will help.

 

superstoner1

Well-Known Member

• May 6, 2013

• #3

Water can only hold so much dissolved oxygen. Wont hurt but probably a waste of money and energy.

 

PetFlora

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• May 6, 2013

• #4

To a point, the more air bubbles the better

It's not a matter of water holding only X amount of dissolved oxygen.

The point is to minimize the surface tension of the water/nutrients. The more air bubbles the more the air space between the surface and the bottom of the cover becomes moist and enriched with nutrients in a form very bio-available to the clone stems

 

Vonkins

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• May 8, 2013

• #5

Is 74.5 degrees too low in a bubble cloner. Shouldn't it be around 80. What water temps do u guys have in your cloner.

 

PetFlora

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• May 8, 2013

• #6

70-85, with a sweet spot ~ in the middle

 

Vonkins

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• May 9, 2013

• #7

I think I figured out the problem. My water was touching the bottom of the neoprene collars. Basically no space for air between the clones and water level. I don't think the entire clone should be submerged up to the collar. Is this the problem

 

PetFlora

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2013

• #8

Yes, you want to create an air gap where, due to massive bubbles, creates a damp oxygen/nutrient rich environment which roots love. I theorize that the more gpm bubbles you have, the deeper that air space can be. I see the results of more roots forming along the stems

 

Malevolence

New Member

• May 9, 2013

• #9

Check out Heisenberg's cloner... https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/361430-dwc-root-slime-cure-aka-18.html#post6103107

He throws an air stone in there with a small water pump shooting water straight up... put a cup over it and you have a waterfall + bubbles. The pump also keeps it kinda warm which will help induce rooting from what I understand.