What’s that hose? It looks like it has algae in it or something.
Be sure the water gets changed regularly and it’s getting plenty of aeration.
After a complete change of the water, you might need to do some peroxide treatments. I usually do 5ml/gal of 3% daily for a few days if things get funky.
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As I said; you have a root issue. That sounds like root rot which will require you to sterilize your grow and reset. Wash roots with a 50/50 solution of peroxide and water, rinse the totes with the same and run through your tubing.
My guess is you do not have a chiller. This is why you absolutely need one when growing DWC. Growing RDWC with a chiller is your best bet for a trouble-free grow.
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Did thorough cleaning found a clot of roots stuffed in a pipe idk WTF did that, but alas I kept scrubbing away, didn’t do the peroxide yet, but all is clean, switched out tubing from the algae one to clear clean. I don’t have a chiller but my waters temp remains at 68 fahrenheit I forlive in the chicago so it is rather cold these days. Hopefully they recovered once I deploy the peroxide last part.
New waters with new nutrients silica calmag hydroguard gH gro GH micro GH flora.
902 ppm
68°f
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I would think about adding additional (blue) airstones to both your rez and totes. Bump up the O and that will help too. Definitely going to need to wash roots with peroxide before anything else and may have to remove dead root material.
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what brand chiller you recommend?
My system is about to expand to a full 50 gal system plus reservoir.
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You don’t use chillers with autopots, it’s not a full hydroponic system. My water is the temp of my room, around 71 degrees.
I have a very small volume and get by on a DIY install, so I’ve not used a commercial chiller. The Active Aqua has been pretty popular though, and the 1/4hp should fit with a rating in the 40-92 gal range.
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Active Aqua is what I have. Mine is 1/4 horsepower.
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Wouldn’t a 1/10 hp sufficisice? I don’t mind if it’s slow, didn’t slow and steady win the race? I’ve not as many funds for a full on 1/4hp, namely since I have to get another autoph doser for the pH up solution
Probably but when I bought mine the 1/4 horse was $10 more.
This is the chiller that I’ve been using and it works great. It’s also extremely quiet.
Poafamx Aquarium Chiller 42Gal Water Chiller for Fish Tank 1/10 HP Water Cooler Refrigeration Compressor for Axolotl Hydroponics System Saltwater Freshwater Coral Jellyfish with Pump and Pipe 110V https://a.co/d/81Q5eKl
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