Holy cow, just WTF happened here?

I'm doing some DWC experiments, because I haven't touched the stuff in a decade.
So I'm testing sterile vs. bennies for keeping the roots clean. I have no chiller, no plan to implement one, either.
So on this one, I added some SA GFF and maybe??? some light malt extract. The pictures are one day apart. I certainly didn't expect the SG to create that mess. Was it the added malt extract powder that did this? I have the same stuff in some jars, testing, and there isn't any growth like that!!!! Maybe it's the added air bubbles??

That my friend is root rot, and its why you should stick to sterile in hydro.

Tolerance Break said:

That my friend is root rot, and its why you should stick to sterile in hydro.

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That is root rot. I don't do sterile, you certainly have options. You need bennies and something in that water tho. Also temps that aren't crazy and pots that don't let light hit the water

You need trichoderma.if you are from europe go to my diary first post mycos and bactor zhey sell for 5$ a bag i used now for 6 grows still didnt use it compleatly

Do you have light leaks(white pots allsoo can leak) and does the water smell like shit or like a pond?

Hydro.... sterility is your best friend.

Microbes are for soil.

That 2nd picture is gnarly.