My first Hydro Setup 🌿

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Thx @SquirtleSquad so, I’ve flushed for 2 days straight. Tomorrow, ill check the runoff and see where we are then go from there.

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Sure you’ll figure it out with your new meter. Give DWC a try now that you got it. Its really not that hard as people make it out to be.

Make sure to grab calibration fluids and KCl to store the pH probe in

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Awww yeah, I grabbed those as well! So, to add full on hydro, all I need to add are the pumps and net pots and throw a lid on it?

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They make netpot lids that fit a 5 gal bucket

I use these stones

https://www.wegrowbuds.co/products/active-aqua-air-stone-6-15-cm-case-of-12?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAiAz4b_BRBbEiwA5XlVVolfXpUhmvDISyZI1AJYwxMsIc02-1n0nr9Ts2OtozHq10aVZs7xjhoCiwQQAvD_BwE

And then black air tubing.

I also use blue 5 gal lowes buckets. $3 per

This air pump is solid. I have some older than 9 years without a rebuild. And if it does break they sell rebuild kits

Its pricey though. So not for everyone. This was best price i could find.

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Damn 20l/m is bubble madness!! Shit i might pick one up! Good info

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I use a pondmaster AP100 in my 120gal rdwc. Bubbles for days

150l/min

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Out of pure curiosity and need to know, been surfing the net to see what other information I can find on my nutrient / ph issues.

This thread from another board is epic.

Additional information found:

range of 5.4-5.7. After reading this: The Complete Gude to Sick Plants,pH and Pest Troubles The Complete Guide to Sick Plants, pH and Pest troubles! | International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

and pulling out this info:
Nitrogen gets locked out of Hydro, Soil less mediums at the levels of 4.5-5.0.
Nitrogen has the best absorption rate at a ph of 5.5 to 8.0
(Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range to have Nitrogen is: 5.0-7.0. Anything out of that range will contribute to a nitrogen def.

Phosphorus gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 6.0-8.5.
Phosphorus is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 4.0- 5.8. (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a Phosphorus Deficiency.

Potassium gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 4.0-4.5, 6.0-6.5.
Potassium is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 4.7-5.3, 6.7-8.5. (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a potassium deficiency

Magnesium gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 2.0-5.7
Magnesium is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 5.8-9.1
(Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a Magnesium deficiency.

Calcium gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 2.0- 5.3
Calcium is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 5.4-5.8 (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a Calcium Deficiency.

Zinc gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 5.7-8.5
Zinc is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 4.0-5.5 (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a Zinc Deficiency

Iron gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 2.0-3.5
Iron is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 4.0- 6.0 (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to an iron deficiency.

Sulfur gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 2.0-5.5
Sulfur is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 6.0- 9.5 (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to an Sulfur deficiency.

Manganese gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 2.0-4.5
Manganese is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 5.0-5.6 (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a manganese deficiency.

Boron gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 2.0-5.0
Boron is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 5.0-6.0(Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a boron deficiency.

Copper gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 6.5-9.0
Copper is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 2.0-6.0 (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a copper deficiency.

Molybdenum gets locked out of Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 2.0-5.5
Molybdenum is absorbed best in Hydro and Soil less Mediums at ph levels of 6.0-8.0 (Wouldn’t recommend having a ph over 6.5 in hydro and soil less mediums.) Best range for hydro and soil less mediums is 5.0 to 6.0. Anything out of the ranges listed will contribute to a Molybdenum deficiency.

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good luck using all that cut and paste info

I remember to well when that started bombing every board I was on

well I did get banned by Oldpink and Karma Girl at ICMag

so I did not read it there

all the best and stay free

Dequilo

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Things I learned today - my cheap ass 15$ ph meter works like a champ!

Getting the ph dialed in for hempy vs. Soil is so much easier. The fox farms bloom nutes sucked the ph down to almost 5.3, had to make wicked adjustments to get to 6.4/5. Makes me wonder how well these plants will respond with actually the right ph. :exploding_head:

Flushed the 5 gallon w/2gallon jacks 20-20-20, flushed the 3.5 gallon w/1gallon jacks as well. :crossed_fingers:

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@nefrella " Flushed the 5 gallon w/2gallon jacks 20-20-20, flushed the 3.5 gallon w/1gallon jacks as well. :crossed_fingers:"

you flushed with Jacks?

I would have thought just plain water would be the move

but whatever that works for you is how you should grow :slight_smile:

all the best and grow well

Dequilo

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@dequilo The day before I had flushed with just pd’d water, yesterday I fed em properly is how I shouldve worded it

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Dwc is the best… I mix my nutes check my ph 6.5-6.8 then check ppm to 800-1200ppm in flower. I havent touched ph up or down but keep it on hand.

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Hi @anon11359186, it seems there are two ways that people go with their pH in DWC. There is the old school thought of 5.6 to 5.8 and then yours at 6.5 - 6.8 which I am seeing more of lately. Do you know anything about this? Or have you always just done it that way?

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@nefrella, great your cheap pH meter works well. Might pay off to check it against some pH drops regularly for the first week or two. Here’s hoping it is full steam ahead from here. :+1:

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6.5 is not right for DWC

I set pH to 5.6 and let rise to 6.1 then repeat

If pH is dropping like it does mid to late flower I start at 6.1 and let drop to 5.6

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If pH is dropping in veg do a res change

800-1200ppm way too hot

Also ppm is an unreliable unit since they differ between meter brands. The meter reads EC and converts to ppm for whatever reason.

Just use EC. I never max 1.5EC and thats with 0.2EC water. This supports 6 footers nutrient needs. This is 750ppm for the blue lab combo meter

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I will look into this

Usually I go 6 range and then change out every 2 weeks

Havent had issues in ph or deficiency or overkill

I run hard on my plants

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Look at the recovery, amazing.

I thought I’d fried this baby for sure.

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12-17-20 thru 12-24

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You can build that for 1/3 the price

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