Luminus CXM-32 Gen3 the next big thing??

[sixstring2112]

Are you talking air pump or water pump?
I have this one

https://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-7284...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T1CMFGTV0CGAQXZ58Z90

lol i think we all have that damn thing,noisy as hell and gets so hot it will heat the water. i built a box with carpet in it and hung the pump from bungee cords and it still sounds like a single engine plane hahahaha

 

[nevergoodenuf]

@sixstring2112 I did the same with the same pump, though I also put it on a cheap timer, it's on 15 off 15. Keeps it running cooler. Summers I have problems with res temps.

 

[bassman999]

lol i think we all have that damn thing,noisy as hell and gets so hot it will heat the water. i built a box with carpet in it and hung the pump from bungee cords and it still sounds like a single engine plane hahahaha

I did the bungee thing too

@sixstring2112 I did the same with the same pump, though I also put it on a cheap timer, it's on 15 off 15. Keeps it running cooler. Summers I have problems with res temps.

Yeah made water too hot and go put in the spare parts box

 

[bassman999]

I believe if you open her up, you can dampen the vibrating parts with a hot glue gun or something else. At your own risk

The lil plastic one might need to get glued back together internally

 

[wietefras]

Lol, I have one of those noisemakers too. Never used it though. Just pay a few bucks more and get one that's much more silent. Or at least the roar of the air bubbles is louder than the pump itself.

 

[bassman999]

Lol, I have one of those noisemakers too. Never used it though. Just pay a few bucks more and get one that's much more silent. Or at least the roar of the air bubbles is louder than the pump itself.

What do you use?

 

[PSUAGRO.]

lol i think we all have that damn thing,noisy as hell and gets so hot it will heat the water. i built a box with carpet in it and hung the pump from bungee cords and it still sounds like a single engine plane hahahaha

Ha....... so true, taking the brass "nipple" off helps remove some back pressure/noise. Still a pos for stealth or sleeping nearby..... lol

 

[Plant Lobbyist]

I just sit it out overnight now.
Bubbling is so noisy.
Owner lives in adjoining duplex
My organic soil isnt that picky, but no chlorine would be nice

It might be good for it. Two reasons:

1. Cl is useful to plants.
2. Cl will cull the microherd slightly but not entirely which helps keep other biologicals in check.

For some reason when I switched to straight tap (chloramine) in an organic sip from ro/distilled, the grow section became very active with benes and the res remained relatively clean. I toss in some h2o2 once a week into the res which seems to work as well to keep the res clean.

 

[sixstring2112]

What do you use?

This is all i use on my 40 gal res,it has been in operation 24/7 for going on 3 years probably. Queit and plenty of power for 2 x 10 in airstones.i replace the stones about 4 times a year


Edit...im pretty sure I got the pump at meijer also cheap,like 20 bucks

 

[Plant Lobbyist]

Costco fire extinguisher?

They sell those in 2 packs up here. Quite handy.

 

[sixstring2112]

Think it came from the depot lol

 

[bassman999]

It might be good for it. Two reasons:

1. Cl is useful to plants.
2. Cl will cull the microherd slightly but not entirely which helps keep other biologicals in check.

For some reason when I switched to straight tap (chloramine) in an organic sip from ro/distilled, the grow section became very active with benes and the res remained relatively clean. I toss in some h2o2 once a week into the res which seems to work as well to keep the res clean.

I think my water when the chlorine evaps the bad bacteria come back. I think they have an amount of immunity to chlorine now. My tap water will smell bad after 5-6 days sitting out

 

[bassman999]

This is all i use on my 40 gal res,it has been in operation 24/7 for going on 3 years probably. Queit and plenty of power for 2 x 10 in airstones.i replace the stones about 4 times a year
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Edit...im pretty sure I got the pump at meijer also cheap,like 20 bucks

Ill see if I can find one like that.
Even if I dont wan to evap chlorine I still wanna QUIETLY brew some teas

 

[licoricetree]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LNSX82/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

cheapest and perfect for air stones. Check em out you will be very happy. i have a square rez i cut and bought lil tees and made a square air stone. They work very good. The pumps are just noisy hard to avoid with a bigger pump unfortunately.

 

[licoricetree]

ohh put washers on em to keep them on the bottom

 

[Plant Lobbyist]

I think my water when the chlorine evaps the bad bacteria come back. I think they have an amount of immunity to chlorine now. My tap water will smell bad after 5-6 days sitting out

Yeah that's when I add the h2o2, about 4/5 days from initial watering. The smell is a great indicator when to do it.

From time to time I will add in some lemon juice for carbs, vit c and it seems to perk up the benes. Plants like it too, I think because the myco uses the lemon juice carbs giving the plant a bit of a break.

If your city water supply uses chloramine (chlorine + ammonia) you can use vitamin c to neutralize. Most vitamins are good for plants and I have been known to crush up some old multivitamin tablets for amending soil.

 

[bassman999]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LNSX82/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

cheapest and perfect for air stones. Check em out you will be very happy. i have a square rez i cut and bought lil tees and made a square air stone. They work very good. The pumps are just noisy hard to avoid with a bigger pump unfortunately.

Interesting idea

 

[bassman999]

Yeah that's when I add the h2o2, about 4/5 days from initial watering. The smell is a great indicator when to do it.

From time to time I will add in some lemon juice for carbs, vit c and it seems to perk up the benes. Plants like it too, I think because the myco uses the lemon juice carbs giving the plant a bit of a break.

If your city water supply uses chloramine (chlorine + ammonia) you can use vitamin c to neutralize. Most vitamins are good for plants and I have been known to crush up some old multivitamin tablets for amending soil.

County well water here

 

[sixstring2112]

Ill see if I can find one like that.
Even if I dont wan to evap chlorine I still wanna QUIETLY brew some teas

Yeah i have the same pump in veg for brewing tea in a 5 gal bucket and just use alot smaller airstones because ima cheap bastage but it works awesome

 

[puffenuff]

I have a few gen 1 cxm's and have been thinking about grabbing some of the gen 3.

Anyone have a source on the cxm27 gen 3?

Thanks