Nutrient reservoir getting orange walls?

rollmeupdude

Active Member

• Feb 23, 2020

• #1

I’m running floraflex bloom nutes along with cx horticulture Additives, ive noticed a orange/brown sludge developing on the walls of the Rez and on my pumps and tubes. I’ve completed cleaned everything about 6 days ago and it’s already back again. Any idea what is causing it and what it could be???

 

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Grow So High

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2020

• #2

What kind of water are you using? Might be a calcium build up or something related to your water being harsh. If this is the case it’s not really harmful just annoying to clean.

 

rollmeupdude

Active Member

• Feb 23, 2020

• #3

Just good ol tap water honestly. I’ve been out of my element lately trying to get back on my A-game. Thanks for the info btw

 

Grow So High

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2020

• #4

rollmeupdude said:

Just good ol tap water honestly. I’ve been out of my element lately trying to get back on my A-game. Thanks for the info btw

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I get a very similar orange ring in my humidifier when using my tap water as well

 

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ozziebud

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2020

• #5

additives try a circulating pump in rez is that powder on bottom of rez sort of looks like reaction from chems light not getting in rez can cause slime whats water temp

 

rollmeupdude

Active Member

• Feb 24, 2020

• #6

the Rez constantly recirculates sorry I left so many things out, also has a lid on it so no light getting in and I’ve got no clue as to the temp but it’s not warm i can say that. Prolly around 60-70 degrees

 

rollmeupdude

Active Member

• Feb 24, 2020

• #7

It is a slimy orange substance though. Very interesting