I followed Rumple`s tutorial on how to make a bubble cloner and just have a few questions. I know I still need to pick up a heater but what temp should it be set at and our tap water has an average Ph of 7.2 and is hard water with alot of calcium and magnesium. Should I go with some RO water from the grocery store and adjust the PH of it since the brand they have in the water machines always PH tests at 5.5? Even if I let tap water sit out for a day or two the Ph doesnt change much.
rumple has an aero cloner don't use house water in any cloner... its gonna clog up the nozzles, use the R.O. I wouldn't mess with the water... after re-reading the thread... he says over and over.. nothing but water... and even on the first page of responses, do not use tap water
Whoops, my bad meant Budlsinger`s Bubble Cloner guide. http://forum.grasscity.com/do-yourself/504667-budslingers-bubble-cloner.html
The small size heater thats at wal mart works fine. There is no temp adjustment, they are automaticly set at 72* Use distilled water only. The ph should be okay. You can also add a couple of drops of superthrive but it is not necessary. peace B
Ok 72 degrees for water temp. I thought I read 77 degrees somewhere. Just doing a few test runs with it to get the water temp where it should be. I got a heater that has a temp dial on it fully submersable.
Just made bs's bbl cloner. Awesome. Fits perfect. 2?s. My pump is for 10 gallons, in a 3 gallon container, as I need only a few. Is that enough? And distance of stem to water ¼above or below? Much respect to budslinger.
thanks bro 1/4 above... dont let them stem sit in the water.. just right above it..even an 1/8 is good...
What about using RO water? Its a cheaper out of the water machines in Safeway or Wal Mart. Safeway has Glacier brand and it always PH`s out at 5.5 and Wal Mart has Culligan that always PH`s out at 5.0.