I know for sure bacteria stops the root rot. I do notice my ppm climbs about 50 per day, and I have to lower my ph daily, it usually hikes up about 4. I think this is probably due to the high temps, because I never have problems in the winter when I have more control, then I use PH down every 2-3 days. I have a small aquarium chiller coming.
What aquarium chiller did you purchase?
Are you running waterfalls? If not, then chilling your water is making up for deficiencies and would explain your observations.
Does the tin man have a sheet metal cock? He does run waterfalls lol
do waterfalls make allot of sound vs air pumps
Very little, water splashing that I cant hear outside the tent, rather then the air pump heard outside the room itself.
They make a happy lil gurgling noise, like a brook running through some rocks.
I think the advantage has more to do with churn and breaking up any film that might form on the surface.
I wondered if that would work. Good to know!
Yea it also increases the pressure a bit too so the buckets at the end of my manifold get equal pressure as the ones closest to pump.
I was starting to think i was the only one seeding denitrifying bacteria. Not the same as hydrogaurd etc but produces the same result and thrive in aquatic conditions unlike hydrogaurd which strain are a little more temperamental but still doable in aquatics. I adjust for partial water changes and run a canister filter with bio media like sponges and ceramics. Most people aren't willing to wait 4-6weeks for this bacteria to develop or have tanks running to seed. I think as time goes on more people will catch onto this and the culture of water changes will change.
