help w/diagnosis?

[din5]

I wouldn't put mollases in the res as might block up the aqua valve don't use organics in there as I was told it will block things up if you wanna feed mollases top feed . Tho I do use one organic and that's hesi bloom booster which seems to be fine in the res

Also I use a air stone in my res it does make the ph rise over about 3 days but sometimes I leave it off I only keep the air stone in there to keep the nutes mixed you don't need it really as it won't add air to the water just keep s it mixed . I did have it on a timer to go on for 1hr off for 2 but I needed my timer for my cfls so just left the airpump plugged in but when I get another timer I will go back to it.
It's more important to keep the res above 17c temp but not over 21 . Mines always 20c as I figured it might shock the roots I got a 50w one in mine and does the job. I got a heater that's meant to not break if it's on out of water in the res. Tho I keep my res tilted back just in case

Hope I've helped you dude and good luck with your ladies [emoji12]

 

[milkmann]

Oh ok then, cool. Won't use molasses then. heard brown sugar is also quite good and doesn't clog systems as it fully dissolves. I use airstones in the water before it goes in the res, but once it's in there I've just got an air line pumping air to keep it mixing. Comes on 15 mins every hour. Thanks for your help man! Think they will be okay now, the autopots are on and they seem happier already! I'll look into a nutrient thermometer/heater too.

Thanks!

 

[din5]

Good luck dude hope it all sorts itself out , Just one thing keep a eye on the roots when it in full bloom the roots can grow in were the aqua valve is even with the copper Mats in the bottom they can make the valve stay open so check in from wk 7-8 onwards or you'll have a flood apart from that there good bits of kit
Good luck

 

[milkmann]

Great, will do. Happy to report as well, just got back from a day at work, all three plants have really started to take off, 24h after turning the autopot's on. most noticeably the one that looked like the sad runt! Thanks so much for all the advice! I'm a very happy man