Heat for buckets in cold
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Would just a heating mat do the trick? I'm anywhere between 58 and 62 degrees water temp throughout the day. Thanks in advance..
Thanks I was but most say no chemicals, how do you think that translates when it comes to nutes?
Beehive
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I've never used a heater with hydro. Chill yes. I used an aquarium chiller.
If you want to try an aquarium heater. Know, some folks raise salt water fish. The heater basically stays in a salt bath. Pretty much the same conditions as hydro fert solution.
Oh yes thank you, what is optimal water temp? My girls are beautiful by the way. Just worried I guess lol
Beehive
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I ran water temps at 67°-68°.
Ok so im a bit low... thank you for your time..
Beehive
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I wouldn't recommend going below 65°. If you do, try it on middle to late veg. Early to late flower. Older plants can take lower temps then plants that are less then 6 nodes tall.
Kdoggy
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Ya i use a heater from petsmart. Just make sure both salt and fresh water and depending how many gallons you need to heat you will need to get the adjustable temp ones because aquarium water is at 78. I throw 1 in each bucket at the bottom turned to 63 to account for bucket temp rise during lights on but then never goes below 63.
Thank you!!
Thank you, I think I need to heat them then.
Beehive
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Insulate the bucket. Or, next time. Make a DWC bucket out of an ice chest. The little pond pumps generates heat. Use it to your advantage.
Nice thanks
MustGro
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I use heating mats under my reservoirs. I wrap the individual reservoirs in old blankets or pillows and tie it to them so they don't radiate heat out the sides. That'll get you through a lot of cold temps.
@Beehive has a dynamite idea about the cooler, and my reservoir with the pump runs several degrees warmer, all great advice.
@Beehive has a dynamite idea about the cooler, and my reservoir with the pump runs several degrees warmer, all great advice.
Thank you, I appreciate your response.
So you use heating mats? The seed starter kind?
The seed starter kind?