Currently I have a 1000wt hortilux (same one as in my current journal). Im considering using CFL's instead to cut down on electric bill and heat. I also have the yo yo hangers.
That new airpump says it is pushing 60 gph. My SH bubble tank will be on the floor. What is best way to siphon/change water that way?
Nice. I have been thinking about going to a 600w or 1000w hps here soon. I love CFL's and the little electricity I pay for em, but sure would love to have a mini-sun running in there.
Roseman's way kick's butt. I would stick with that. When the roots grow long enough you can disconnect the ffeder tuber, but keep the pump in there. You can have it move water. Then when drain time comes, just use it to pump the water out.
Hay Deep Water Culture Look what I'm harvesting Yummy White Rhino.
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Looks amazing!!!
Organics are tough in hydro. With organics so much depends on the microbial balance and you'll find that things change quicker in hydro and things can get out of whack.
From what I've heard from you, you may be able to pull it off but it will be tougher. I use Gh Flora series which is pretty basic but good. Plants need
N-P-K and that's it for a good harvest as long as the enviroment is right. The rest just depends.
This is true. Organics are tough in DWC especially. But I run FF nutes. Despite how they advertise, they are not really organic. They are completely safe to use along with h202. I have done three grows with it in the SH tote, and this time around is the first time I am having issues. And I think these issues came with the plants (clones).
You can run organics, but its a chore. You can get back life in the root zone and have a battle like I am having. I am thinking about switching nutes for my indoor. But I do love FF for outdoor, and have had GREAT results indoor, for the most part.
RPSMOKE,
did you get a remedy or what ?
Sad to say, I have committed a mass Genocide over night. I had no mercy!
Yes! I did! Thank you guys for all the help. I called on some old wise men to ask for advice. LOL Got some supplies last night. Physan 20 for the Brown Slime Algae. For the Root Aphids I got Bayer tree and shrub with 1.47% Imidacloprid. Nasty stuff, but its the most effective against these super hard to kill aphids. They are black, with little hard shells. They look more like a tiny beetle when you check them out close with the microscope. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE CLOSE TO HARVEST. It is only for early veg. Lucky for me, I started treating it early and kept things somewhat in check. The h202 was working, but it was overmatched!
Last night I started with plain water and the Bayer product. 1.5TBLSP per gallon. You can use up to 2.5 but that seemed a little much to me. Ran that mix for 12 hours. Came back to check... I had some winged adults who escaped, but were met with squishing fingers! Inside the roots were a clean white again. A decent amount of bubbles from the bayer had formed, and really helped to clean everything. I can see little dead bodies floating in the bubbles. Drained and remixed the same stuff. Will let it sit for another 12 hours. Then it will get a flush.
Tomorrow we fight the Algae. This is some hard to kill algae, and does not require much if any light to flourish. They deprive your roots of oxygen, leading many to misdiagnose as root rot. It is not root rot when temps are never above 62*. Yesterday water was 58*. Physan is some seriously hostile stuff. You only run a super diluted mix for a max of 6 hours. Drain and flush twice to make sure it is out.
After this, I can resume normal feeding, and should be rid of any pests.
I got my camera ready. I will take pics of the progress tomorrow. I also still plan to do a ice hash run, so I will try and remember those pics as well.
I like that. If you do what I say. you will get good results. I cant to get my SLR back. The old one from my dad stopped working and all my shots have been with a 100$ camera from wal-mart lol. Im looking at a Canon Rebel T1i for my next camera
Nice. Just got my Dad an Olympus SLR for Christmas. Got him the E-600. So far he seems to love it.
He always has that great advice for everyone and the results look outstanding!! I just need to get me a camera that is worth a ....., so I can take some lessons. 
