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Maybetomorrow

Maybetomorrow

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WhiteDiamond said:
quick question for the experts +rep, if i buy or make a 4x4 tent, could i easily fit 2x 14-site flower units inside of it with a 600w hps? and would 2 veg and a clone unit be able to fit in another 4x4 tent with just some t5's ? i am not currently in a grow but planning for a future one. thanks for any help!

edit: also has anyone attempted to put the res on the outside of a tent to keep temps down?
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I had two units in a 4x4 grow tent. I removed 8 inches from the frame and made the rubbermaid tuck under the flower unit. I happen to have a picture of it. Check out Day 35 of my grow

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/187550-maybes-grow-pics.html

You can kinda see how it hangs over the rubber maid draining on the other side.
 

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LiquidLumen

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Aeroweed said:
What size rez are you using?

If you have set up a 18 gal Stink system... 1000GPH is way overkill for a single rez... Your rez will probably heat up too much at 15 min on... I run 550GPH in my flower unit... I keep the timer on to 1-4 min. no heat problems.

One thing I like about the CAP ART-DNE is the available button for testing the unit... The 1-4 timer is OK too, you just have to unplug it to make it recycle in an instant.

Hope this helps!
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Yeah I'm actually using a 15 gallon res, but it's long and wide and only about 8 inches high, so it has a very large surface area. I plan on cutting vents into the sides and having a fan flow air across the surface to take away the heat...I'm thinking this will take care of any excess heat build up.

Also, I'm not sure I quite follow what you are saying about unplugging the timer to amke it recycle...
 
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LiquidLumen

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Oh yeah and I'm kinda new and this is a dumb question, but how do you add rep for people? You guys have been great at answering my questions so I will definitely hit ya up with some rep kiss-ass
 
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moneymarketing4u said:
I recently purchased these amazing hydroponic grow boxes from the internet and i am harvesting every single 2 months and im growing 2 plants in my closet. I really suggest you guys try these grow boxes out. At first i thought they were a lil expensive but there much better and cheaper than building grow boxes your self.
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lol, if you're going to spam dont pick a name like "moneymarketing4u"

and much better and cheaper? lol
 
dagobaker

dagobaker

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i use 396 ecoplus pump for 20 sprayers ( i like 10 each post) and 15 on and off and no heat problems....and i use co2 with 85 temp
 
Aeroweed

Aeroweed

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LiquidLumen said:
Yeah I'm actually using a 15 gallon res, but it's long and wide and only about 8 inches high, so it has a very large surface area. I plan on cutting vents into the sides and having a fan flow air across the surface to take away the heat...I'm thinking this will take care of any excess heat build up.

Also, I'm not sure I quite follow what you are saying about unplugging the timer to amke it recycle...
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Try a test run with your set up without plants, check temps first then run pump for 15 min... It will be interesting to see what happens with temps in your rez after a couple of cycles...

Side vents may cause you to lose some water. And possibly let light into the rez area. Which *could* allow some funk to grow...
Just something to think about.

On the timer thing... I was just commenting about the convenience of using the CAP ART timers that are made for a hydro application. The more expensive DNE (fully adjustable) timer, has a reset button. I use it often. Every other day, I hit the button on the timer so I can check to see that all the Ez Clone sprayers are working and not clogged... I have not had one totally clog, but they do slow down from time to time. The $49 timer that is not adjustable can be reset by unplugging it briefly then plugging back in...

+reps are the little scales- be sure to sign the approval... When I first got here... I didn't know my name didn't automatically show up... So a bunch of guys got rep from me and didn't know who appreciated their help...
 
Aeroweed

Aeroweed

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dagobaker said:
i use 396 ecoplus pump for 20 sprayers ( i like 10 each post) and 15 on and off and no heat problems....and i use co2 with 85 temp
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Hey Dagobaker...
What do you think about using a 1000 GPH for 15 on?
Do you think it would create a heat issue? He's running a smaller rez too... only 8" high... 15gal
 
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WhiteDiamond

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Maybetomorrow said:
I had two units in a 4x4 grow tent. I removed 8 inches from the frame and made the rubbermaid tuck under the flower unit. I happen to have a picture of it. Check out Day 35 of my grow

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/187550-maybes-grow-pics.html

You can kinda see how it hangs over the rubber maid draining on the other side.
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thanks Maybetomorrow that was exactly what i needed to know :bigjoint:

i tried to give you rep but it said i had to spread some more first so i will when i can. thanks again!
 
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want2help

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Hey Aero Thanx I do have a camera but i hate to upload anything that could get somone in trouble, But look So there are more dying now an I pulled one out it had like a white to clear slime all over the roots, Could it be the Mad oxygenator 35% hydro peroxide i put in it or what? thanx for at least adressing the post.
 
Aeroweed

Aeroweed

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want2help said:
Hey Aero Thanx I do have a camera but i hate to upload anything that could get someone in trouble, But look So there are more dying now an I pulled one out it had like a white to clear slime all over the roots, Could it be the Mad oxygenator 35% hydro peroxide i put in it or what? thanx for at least adressing the post.
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Change out your rez, immediately. We don't use peroxide with organic nutes. That is likely your problem. I use hygrozyme with every rez change. Keeps the roots healthy.

Follow Stinks instructions to a T, and you shouldn't have many problems.

Another thing to try with the wilting ones, that don't look like they are going to come around... Try cutting it like you would a clone. Put it in your cloner, or even a glass of Ph'd water (under lights) see if it perks back up.
It'll set you back waiting for roots to pop again, but maybe you won't lose the plant all together.

Hope this helps you
 
dagobaker

dagobaker

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ive been adding 4 oz of hydroguard (not sold.......found it at the hydroshop) to my stinkbud mix.......figure with the summer temps it cant hurt
keep things from getting nasty
 
dagobaker

dagobaker

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Aeroweed said:
Hey Dagobaker...
What do you think about using a 1000 GPH for 15 on?
Do you think it would create a heat issue? He's running a smaller rez too... only 8" high... 15gal
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im wondering why such a big pump anyway?.....yes by halfway through his temps could get up there
the 396 is the best pump on the market for that price.......just cant go wrong
im going to be going with the 633 for my 3 post 6 foot system.....with 30 sprayers
 
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LiquidLumen

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dagobaker said:
im wondering why such a big pump anyway?.....yes by halfway through his temps could get up there
the 396 is the best pump on the market for that price.......just cant go wrong
im going to be going with the 633 for my 3 post 6 foot system.....with 30 sprayers
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I upgraded to 1000GPH because my 400GPH Active Aqua pump wasn't enough power to produce mist for my system. I had about 30 misters, and the total vertical height from pump to misters was about 1.5 feet...does that sounds right? Is my pump bad or what?
 
cowboyframer

cowboyframer

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want2help said:
Hey Aero Thanx I do have a camera but i hate to upload anything that could get somone in trouble, But look So there are more dying now an I pulled one out it had like a white to clear slime all over the roots, Could it be the Mad oxygenator 35% hydro peroxide i put in it or what? thanx for at least adressing the post.
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I don't know if that has anything to do the slime, but H2O2 will destroy your fert if it's organic. I would recommend Hydrozine but i'm not positive on how much to add. Good Luck.:peace:
 
dagobaker

dagobaker

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Get 633 ecoplus pump
the aqua are cheap
20 gph per sprayer. 30 sprayers 600-700.
The ecoplus are a great pump. Clean out filter every month or 2
 
cowboyframer

cowboyframer

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dagobaker said:
Get 633 ecoplus pump
the aqua are cheap
20 gph per sprayer. 30 sprayers 600-700.
The ecoplus are a great pump. Clean out filter every month or 2
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Did I read somewhere that you drill out the sprayers? If it was you could you telll me what size bit you use and wouldn't affect gph requirements?
Thanks
 
hehehemann

hehehemann

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want2help said:
I pulled one out it had like a white to clear slime all over the roots, Could it be the Mad oxygenator 35% hydro peroxide i put in it or what? thanx for at least adressing the post.
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I just had the same thing happen to my batch. White to clear slime all over the roots. I don't use 'mad oxygenator' so I don't think thats the problem. I have pretty much decided the reason my batch all died was because of the slime suffocating the roots. The slime was probably caused by a warm reservoir. I have decided to buy a water chiller to see if this happens again. I have been unable to keep reservoir temps below 75 for very long.
 
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