Water bugs in my hydro bucket?

aagiants1

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• Sep 4, 2009

• #1

Can anyone help me? I went to change my nute water last night, and noticed all kinds of tiny lil bugs swimming in the water, dancing around like water bugs do!! The plants aren't showing any signs of stress, but I've never had this problem before, any help and suggestions would be appreciated!

 

spike1499

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• Sep 4, 2009

• #2

how often do you change it out.

 

aagiants1

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• Sep 4, 2009

• #3

once every two weeks during veg, and the last month i've been doing it every week during flowering...I'm gonna try and post some pics soon

 

doobnVA

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• Sep 4, 2009

• #4

Throw some fish in there. They'll eat the bugs and poop out fertilizer!

 

aagiants1

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• Sep 6, 2009

• #5

I went to the local hydro store today, and brought a sample in a jar, and they said that they are some kind of squigly worm or something...I have to look it up...He said that they're fine in the water and that it means i really got good organics? does that sound about right?

 

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madazz

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• Sep 6, 2009

• #6

could be, depends what nutes u using, are they organic or synthetic ?

 

aagiants1

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• Sep 7, 2009

• #7

madazz said:

could be, depends what nutes u using, are they organic or synthetic ?

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They are organic...Cornucopia line of nutrients...They work great so far....Anyone wanting to check them out, its at a site called gtghydroponics.com.. Its dr. thomas luthers formula? They make it right at the store i guess....I can't remember the name of them, what he called them, something worm tail or something like that? anyone know?