Which would produce more DO in a DWC?

kingtitan

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I use reefsupplies.ca for a lot of my reef needs, they are very well priced. picked up another danner mag 9.5 for my rdwc cause my reef one has been going on for over 10 years now without issue. Usually there is a local shop that is all about the hobby and has cheaper hardware prices or match but he was out of stock on the 9.5.
 
JSB99

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This is what I'm thinking for a simple top-feed system. I was thinking of putting a bucket inside one of the totes, but I would have a hard time getting to it with the lids on. I might be able to access it through one of the cutouts.

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JSB99

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As much as I love the way the mums are growing, it's about time to chop them in half, to mum them up.

Anyone think these are too young/small to top?

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JSB99

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Alright, topped them. Almost made me cry, cutting these beauties! The tops were huge, for how small they are. But, everything looks great after the top, and I now know what to expect when I clone them.

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Cold$moke

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Throw them tops in the cloner :)

I always liked taking the top of the seed cause its technically the seed top?

So if you keep taking the top its not really a clone?

Sorry just where my spacey mind takes me lol
 
JSB99

JSB99

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Cold$moke said:
Throw them tops in the cloner :)

I always liked taking the top of the seed cause its technically the seed top?

So if you keep taking the top its not really a clone?

Sorry just where my spacey mind takes me lol
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I already tossed them out. It's okay, because I need 4 clones to root. I'm sure these will provide some real soon.
 
JSB99

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Nafydad420 said:
I gotta know what t5s you have.
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The cheapest t5 hood and lights I could find, because they are all the same LOL!
This is the one I got - Virtual Sun 2-ft 4-Lamp T5. I paid $59.99 for mine. They are sold out right now, but there tons of them online.

Its not the light, and I'm not using any kind of special, expensive soil. I've got other things going on that are influencing the growth. This isn't bragging, it's just what I think is contributing to the growth:
  • The environment is very well controlled, and I keep the humidity around 60% with my fogger
  • I've got great circulation, to where most of the fans are twitching
  • I keep my light between 4" to 6" above the tops, and make sure my fans are removing any standing heat
  • I rearrange the plants at least once a day so they get a variety of wind and fog through the fans
  • I don't water on a schedule, and I don't use a hydrometer. If the soil on top looks fairly dry, I pick them up and see how light they are. Even if they're light, sometimes I let them go a bit longer, which encourages the roots to go looking for moisture
  • I pay attention to my plants. They'll tell me if there are any problems, or if I need to adjust my nutes
  • And, practice, research, and asking the pros :)
I finally got my fans arranged how I like them. It's a small space, which makes it difficult to get to the back plant (one of the reasons I rotate them). I pay attention to "circulating" and not just blowing the leaves. Circulation plays such a huge part in their growth! They way I've got the fans now, all the plants are being rustled the same amount.

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JSB99

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Nafydad420 said:
Dude don't change! They are loving whatever you are doing. Why change it bongsmilie?
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These already had a plan for them, even before I got the seeds. These are going to be my "Bonsai Mums", which are mother plants that have been trained heavily to take up a small footprint, wherever you're keeping them. That means you can keep a few of your favorite strains in a small space, and always have access to clones. One of the advantages of keeping mothers, especially in soil, is that they can survive disasters. So, if the plants in your grow die, for whatever reason, you still have an immediate source to get back up and running again.

Bonsai Mums
 
JSB99

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Nafydad420 said:
Yea my humidity stays low right now about 32. I'm going to steal that humidifier idea.. lol
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Oh yeah, definitely! I was hovering around 30% myself. After adding my fogger, my plants exploded! I can get up into the 70% range. I open the door a little, or a lot, to control the humidity level. I could have my exhaust fan do it for me, which is what I got it for, but cracking the door is free :)
 
Nafydad420

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JSB99 said:
Oh yeah, definitely! I was hovering around 30% myself. After adding my fogger, my plants exploded! I can get up into the 70% range. I open the door a little, or a lot, to control the humidity level. I could have my exhaust fan do it for me, which is what I got it for, but cracking the door is free :)
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Does keeping the humidity just that much higher keep temps down noticeably at all?
 
JSB99

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Nafydad420 said:
Does keeping the humidity just that much higher keep temps down noticeably at all?
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Yep. I used to have one in my veg cabinet, that didn't have the greatest fans, and it would drop the temps as much as 10 degrees. But you can't do that during flower. You want to stay below 50%, and 30% is even better.
 
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