I have a 35 gal. tote set-up, with eight 6" net pots. Im running a nice sized koi pond air pump, and a small aquarium water pump, for the feeding tubes. Im starting for a sprouted seed, in rockwool/hydroton.
My tote uses 20 gal of water, to get the level where I need it. I initially filled the tote (20gal), and adjusted the ph with ph down powder. Now, ..its time to change the water for the first time.
Heres the questions:
How in the heck do I mix the ph down in the 20gal of water, without mixing it in the tote? Should this be done with 5 gal buckets?
Also, I dont have access to hot water, in my room. The water thats coming out of my water hose is 40 degrees right now. How can I warm this up, before I start the feeding tubes back up?
Thirdly, ....as the water level has evaporated over the last few days, ...theres residue stuck to the sides of the tote. I inmagine this is from the ph down powder, ...because I havent added nutes, yet.. Is this normal?
My tote uses 20 gal of water, to get the level where I need it. I initially filled the tote (20gal), and adjusted the ph with ph down powder. Now, ..its time to change the water for the first time.
Heres the questions:
How in the heck do I mix the ph down in the 20gal of water, without mixing it in the tote? Should this be done with 5 gal buckets?
Also, I dont have access to hot water, in my room. The water thats coming out of my water hose is 40 degrees right now. How can I warm this up, before I start the feeding tubes back up?
Thirdly, ....as the water level has evaporated over the last few days, ...theres residue stuck to the sides of the tote. I inmagine this is from the ph down powder, ...because I havent added nutes, yet.. Is this normal?