Hi, everything’s going great so far so good although I was pondering earlier and thought I have never changed my water out do I need to be doing this? Or should I not be refilling till the res emptys anyways sorry lol new to this
3 Likes
I would not add till the system is running low, octopots are meant to save you some work ya know
3 Likes
When I think Octopots, I think @Papalag . He would be a much better source of info than I on the subject. 
4 Likes
I find better letting the reservoir run dry then to add to
Starting fresh you know exactly the ppms and ph of what’s in there
If you use organics especially molasses its possible the reservoir could turn to alcohol
Paps
7 Likes
Thanks I’ll let it run empty next time appreciate the help.
4 Likes
Any time just ask
2 Likes
What soils do you use in your octopods, can fox farms ocean forest be used or like Happy frog, or coco loco…
Mediums without nutrients are recommened. I use Promix HP. Mix nutrients with water and fill rez.
2 Likes
Like @Floyd said pro mix
Fox farms are great soils
Some peeps use happy frog but that still has nutrients in it
Prom mix is a substrate no nutrients at all
This way you control what they get! Every time
Also you feed every time you put water in the reservoir
I use the promix bx and add perlite
It’s a bit cheaper them the promix hp
Also sunshine mix # 4 is also used
Good question by the way
Paps
3 Likes
I let it run dry and do a few water only cycles. usually only half fille the rez for water only
1 Like
? Why if I may ask
I see no benefit
1 Like
I actually use Fox Farms Happy Frog myself first time after the 4th week of straight water I gave it a nutrient feed so far no issue and I fed at 25% Advanced Nutrients Ph Perfect
1 Like
feels like it cleans up some of the junk that gets left behind, then I was like maybe the roots like it also.
1 Like
I can see doing a compost tea fill to the first level
But there designed to feed every time and the plants love it but low ppms is best
I keep mine between 475 to 750 depending on what stage im in the feeding schedule
I do use salts so I really see no build
4 Likes
Thanks , all for the info… Thinking about getting some octopots
2 Likes
If you do a search for Octopots, there are a few good threads here.
2 Likes