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shuggabudz

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hey whats up guys im new to using a resivoir i always just mix up a 5 gal bucket and use it up but ive filled a 40 gal res with a full mix of av some liquid karma cal mag but it stinks like rotten fish its only been 3 days and i have a killer water pump mixxing it all up. is it still good? is it supossed to stink? help please
 
nick88

nick88

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shuggabudz said:
hey whats up guys im new to using a resivoir i always just mix up a 5 gal bucket and use it up but ive filled a 40 gal res with a full mix of av some liquid karma cal mag but it stinks like rotten fish its only been 3 days and i have a killer water pump mixxing it all up. is it still good? is it supossed to stink? help please
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Smell the bootle of stuff you put in res.. if that's what the res smells like then ur good to go..
You can also add a lil peroxide to help keep the res growth free.. Make sure you keep an eye on ur water temps as that will cause crazy PH fluctuation
 
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shuggabudz

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ive done that nothing smells like fish also theres likes brown scumm on the side walls i think its the liquid karma does anyone else have this? my ambuent temp is always 69 degrees which is were my res is kept
 
nick88

nick88

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That temp is fine.. Not sure bout the liquid karma, but usually brown scum is not good.. Do you have any peroxide?
 
mikmike

mikmike

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any gaps where light can get in the res, Picture of your setup and the stuff on the side will help. I use Aqua Shield as an additive that prevents against scum
 
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shuggabudz

Member
im having problems uploading but i do have a white res which light can penatrate i did not know that thanks how much peroxide should i use per gal? ive already disposed of it shamefully im discouraged from using a res even through mixing nutes everday is anoyying
 
nick88

nick88

Well-Known Member
shuggabudz said:
im having problems uploading but i do have a white res which light can penatrate i did not know that thanks how much peroxide should i use per gal? ive already disposed of it shamefully im discouraged from using a res even through mixing nutes everday is anoyying
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Once you get the hang of them and dial it in, it's one of the least maintenance ways it is..
 
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