Mars Hydro FC300 strength problems

rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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some people have issues running bacteria and vice versa with sterile.

i'd look into pool shock. it's dirt cheap and very effective. you will need an accurate scale though. 0.10 grams per 10gallons is 1ppm chlorine. up to 5ppm is safe.
 
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adam2706

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rkymtnman said:
some people have issues running bacteria and vice versa with sterile.

i'd look into pool shock. it's dirt cheap and very effective. you will need an accurate scale though. 0.10 grams per 10gallons is 1ppm chlorine. up to 5ppm is safe.
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Maybe I will try ordering some of that for the rest of my grow. It seems like it will save a bunch on nutrients if I can get it to work. Worth a shot! Esp considering the current state of my plant lol I don't have much to lose in that regard.

Is there a specific brand/type? Or would this work?

HTH Pool Care Shock Advanced, Swimming Pool Chemical Prevents Bacteria & Algae, Cal Hypo Formula, 1 lb https://a.co/d/1egqocx
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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adam2706 said:
Maybe I will try ordering some of that for the rest of my grow. It seems like it will save a bunch on nutrients if I can get it to work. Worth a shot! Esp considering the current state of my plant lol I don't have much to lose in that regard.
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just make sure you get the basic version of shock. don't get the 4 in 1 or the 5 in 1 stuff.
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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adam2706 said:
Thanks, I ended up ordering this, I think it's the right stuff. If not, let me know, it says it is the 56.45% calcium hypochlorite recipe.
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bag is a bit different but that's the stuff. you'll need a scale accurate to 0.01grams. you'll be amazed at how little you actually use. it's potent.
 
MannyPacs

MannyPacs

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When I used canna I had to feed close to their chart. It was the only fert I've used that feeding close to full strength worked best.

Edit: just the a b in tap nothing else
 
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The Older Guy

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Not sure if this will be seen as the last time anything has been put on here was awhile ago, but this may help someone. I am doing a RDWC grow. I have grown many different ways and tried hydro several times with the same problem... root rot. I am now trying it again and am determined to make it work. I have been using beneficial bacteria, but hasn't worked for me. I have switched to 3% h202 at 3ml/L. It didn't seam to help so I kept increasing the amount. I would rather kill the plants than have root rot get them again. I have plants in bloom and ready to cut in a week or so and plants in veg that will take their place. I am now up to 8ml/L of 3% h2o2 and adding 25% each day. So for example... 100L res gets 800ml of 3% h2o2 and every 24 hours 200 ml of 3% h2o2. If I add 20L to the res(water or nutes) I add 160ml of 3% h2o2 for the 20L(20x8..160) and 160ml of 3% h2o2 to the main res. I work it out this way....res down 20L... so there's 80L nutes in it that has h2o2 already added... to make up h2o2 ... 80x8 is 640ml h2o2 and 25% of 640 is is 160. So I would add 320 ml h2o2. 160 ml for the new 20L of nutes and 160 ml for the make up of the old nutes. I think I have been able to get through the flowering period because of this although it has not cured the root root. The ones in the veg started to get root rot before I increased the amount of h2o2, but it hasn't gotten any worse and for the most part the roots look great. Hope this helps someone.
 
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