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- #41
Ppm no, ph was 6.0
New here, need help with DWC
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i'm not sure if anyone mentioned this ....
the ph perfect line in AN can't be properly adjusted with a ph up/down product. all that does is make things worse. if you use the AN ph perfect line you have to ignore ph completely and trust it will work as advertised.
it will never ph test correct the way a normal nute does.
you can use silica with it but there is a procedure. i think the guys have you sorted on that. calmag should be used with it every feeding in hydro under led.
the ph perfect line in AN can't be properly adjusted with a ph up/down product. all that does is make things worse. if you use the AN ph perfect line you have to ignore ph completely and trust it will work as advertised.
it will never ph test correct the way a normal nute does.
you can use silica with it but there is a procedure. i think the guys have you sorted on that. calmag should be used with it every feeding in hydro under led.
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I had that thought that the ph perfect automatically adjusts the ph maybe even after ph up or down.
I'll observe how the plant will react in the next few days. No silica this time.
I think AN works best with RO Filtered water for dwc
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- #44
it won't adjust proper. trying to adjust ph perfect results in dead plants. every single time.
use the regular AN line if you want to properly follow ph.
edit: to be perfectly clear, i am an AN refugee and will never use any of their stuff again. it used to be good, but they weakened the line on purpose so growers run into trouble and wind up buying multiple products to fix.
the techs that built the line have all left the company. it's all about raking you over for profit now.
use the regular AN line if you want to properly follow ph.
edit: to be perfectly clear, i am an AN refugee and will never use any of their stuff again. it used to be good, but they weakened the line on purpose so growers run into trouble and wind up buying multiple products to fix.
the techs that built the line have all left the company. it's all about raking you over for profit now.
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- #46
I understand but reservoir ph stabilizes after 2-3 days, these 2-3 days are pain. I managed to bring the plant to this size with all the adjustments
If I let her go now, ph might increase to 6.7-6.8 till tomorrow.
Any other thoughts what should I do in this situation?
stop using the nute if you wanna make things easier on yourself.
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- #48
Got it.
I've read countless complaints about AN, many bottles, extra stuff, etc, etc. I know a general view about them on the forums, reddit, etc.
I will change the nutes from the next grow, I want to try either TA or Canna as they are easily accessible.
I wanted my life to be easy in soil to don't check ph (good ph pen was struggle to get in here), that's why I'm using ph Perfect AN and they are doing crazy in the soil.
I also understand that I don't need these many bottles, but which ones I need no one is saying properly, so I'm testing by myself.
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- #49
adding ph adjusters to that line only makes things worse. stop adjusting ph altogether and concentrate on your nute levels. that is what controls ph in that line.
you will only kill the plants by adjusting ph in those nutes. ph perfect will never ph adjust, that's how it is built.
you will never test in the proper ranges in that nute. it will never happen.
the only other thing you can do is change the res every couple days and hope for the best.
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What do u mean by concentrate on my nute levels? i tried 2ml, 3ml, 4ml for base, and additives. ph never goes below 6.3 after adding nutes to water
ignore what the ph tells you. feed as you would normally and simply ignore the ph numbers. that line never balances ph the way a traditional line does and it can not be controlled with adjusters.
do even a cursory google search and you'll see the exact same thing in every single hydro thread using that line.
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tbh ive googled lots of stuff about this and couldn't find proper answer.
In my situation, ppm and ph of my water is quite different from others.
Ill check the plant tomorrow and maybe really let go ph
it's an issue with that line. you shouldn't use a ph adjuster with that line ever. AN itself won't answer your questions. they will not respond if you ask them.
it's different in almost every grow. it's a hallmark of that line. the regular AN does not act that way.
you will kill the plants chasing it. the best course of action is a regular res change, feed nutes at the proper levels, and totally ignore ph.
that's the only way that line works, when it works.