so i have a little update:
(1) i added a carbon filter and another fan to the tent
(2) i got a thermometer for the res
(3) i got a 50' python (faucet powered fish tank siphon) to make changing the res a breeze
(4) unfortunately the low ryders are getting too big for the wheel. this may be due to the short light cycle or the fact that they got flower nutes from seed, but i had to take them out. i have two verified female and one male now, and the big female is already over 20" tall. for now i have them all in the fridge. only 45 w of flouro in there, but i gotta do what i gotta do. i think with them being so big, i don't think its the right auto to cross for my wheel. i'm still gonna take one h.s. and one s.c. and cross with the male to get some seeds, but i don't think i'm gonna grow them out yet, just gonna label them. and ill let the male dust all the lr females for a seed stock. im gonna order some auto blueberry or another all female auto the wont get taller than 14" tops. there are a couple that stay very small. I'll sts one of the fem mini autos and get a ton of fem seeds. i might grow out a few of the auto cross i make this round to back with the fems i buy.