Using kelp in my dwc

[Wobblyeastcoaster]

I was wondering of anyone can tell me more about using it. I put some in my buckets and now they have brownish goo floating around and my stones are dirty as

 

[Logan Burke]

Because kelp tends to be more on the organic side, I would not recommend it for hydroponics. Organics can be used in hydro, but more often than not people report the same issue as you, funky affects in their res. Add some beneficial microbes, and if you don't have any, do a res change. Beneficial microbes like Hydroguard and Great White can break down the organics and convert them to nutrients instead of just rotting in your root zone and attracting bad microbes.

 

[Hugo Phurst]

No organics in my DWC either.

 

[mytwhyt]

Works great in coco/perlite... Just not in dwc..

 

[Joint Monster]

@Logan Burke gave a perfect answer.

I use kelp based nutrients (anything organic really) that I want to put in my rez, will first go into a tea. So you have the bennies working with you.

Otherwise they tend to clog lines and stuff.

Then you can strain you tea, or just pour 95% of it and leave the bottom 5% with the rough stuff like loose EWC that got through the stocking.

I wouldn't recommend pouring straight organic anything straight into your rez.

 

[rkymtnman]

i use bio ag cyto plus (seaweed, humic acid and micronutrients) in GH waterfarms. no issues in my feed res. i don't use airstones though, only a waterfall

 

[Wobblyeastcoaster]

So if I put it in mith my voodoo juice it should work better Does voodoo juice count as bennies??

 

[rkymtnman]

Does voodoo juice count as bennies??

i'm not familiar with AN products. what does the description say about it?