Been thinking about your heat issues. I keep tropical fish and this time of year always poses problems. Do a google search for aquarium cooling fans. I've used them in the past. Once you get the idea its easy to diy with pc fans.
Grow Mediums Steely's first hydro grow. LED DWC.
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Thanks Gman i looked into that but light would get in through the fans 
Been looking around and can't find the dehumidifier, i have a sneaking suspicion it was one we borrowed, kept for a long time, then gave back when we moved.
Lol - i have imaginary possessions !
So for the moment i have the chiller bucket up top, managed to push-fit the hose onto the tap :
And also managed to push-fit the hose onto my float valve intake :
It's a bit leaky but i've ordered a clamp.
Right now the plant isn't drinking enough to have the tap on but i've read about plants drinking up to 4 litres a day!
They're obviously bigger plants than mine but once she starts drinking over a half litre a day i'll turn on the tap and begin Flow Wars again ;+}
Cheers,
steely
Cheers,
steely
Been looking around and can't find the dehumidifier, i have a sneaking suspicion it was one we borrowed, kept for a long time, then gave back when we moved.
Lol - i have imaginary possessions !
So for the moment i have the chiller bucket up top, managed to push-fit the hose onto the tap :
And also managed to push-fit the hose onto my float valve intake :
It's a bit leaky but i've ordered a clamp.
Right now the plant isn't drinking enough to have the tap on but i've read about plants drinking up to 4 litres a day!
They're obviously bigger plants than mine but once she starts drinking over a half litre a day i'll turn on the tap and begin Flow Wars again ;+}
Cheers,
steely
Cheers,
steely
Hydro day 23 ...
Day 23 in the HydroBox!
UK temps have been a little lower so that's been a boost.
I've removed the circulating pump as the roots were being sucked in wherever i placed it :
The plant is doing well :
The roots are healthy and strong, they no longer break when i take her out to clean the res :
I'm not bothering with my crappy PPM meter, just going on how she responds and the concentration of nutes to water.
Right now, per litre of water she is getting :
1ml grow nutes
0.5ml MagneCal
0.5ml Silicon
3ml Rot Stop
pH is 5.8
I will buy a better EC meter when i next get paid because i'd rather know as i go along than react to changes.
Meanwhile, enjoy this gallery someone stuck on imgur :
https://imgur.com/gallery/wifSd
Cheers,
steely
Day 23 in the HydroBox!
UK temps have been a little lower so that's been a boost.
I've removed the circulating pump as the roots were being sucked in wherever i placed it :
The plant is doing well :
The roots are healthy and strong, they no longer break when i take her out to clean the res :
I'm not bothering with my crappy PPM meter, just going on how she responds and the concentration of nutes to water.
Right now, per litre of water she is getting :
1ml grow nutes
0.5ml MagneCal
0.5ml Silicon
3ml Rot Stop
pH is 5.8
I will buy a better EC meter when i next get paid because i'd rather know as i go along than react to changes.
Meanwhile, enjoy this gallery someone stuck on imgur :
https://imgur.com/gallery/wifSd
Cheers,
steely
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Seen those pictures they are great. Great going there steely.
Hey Steely gotta ask something before we continue this relationship... Do mind being treated like a whore ( no offense to any whores out there in the community ) I only ask cause I'm like the wind, free and coming and going as I please but never really having much to say.. Nothing important at least most of the time, lol. I usually pop in and give a shout to let ya know I hadn't forgotten about you.
I abused Trap the same way.. But I think he kinda liked it...
Just had my morning medicine gentlemen so please excuse me...
I abused Trap the same way.. But I think he kinda liked it...
Just had my morning medicine gentlemen so please excuse me...
Looking good! Shame about the pump, looks like you need a external one but see how she goes.
Humidity is going to be your next battle. she'll transpire 3ltrs a day once she is finished stretching.
Love how she is developing!!
Humidity is going to be your next battle. she'll transpire 3ltrs a day once she is finished stretching.
Love how she is developing!!
