creating current in bubble totes

Discussion in 'Hydroponic Growing' started by Dirtbud, Jan 29, 2011.

  1. Well I was :smoke: and that got me to thinking :D and after looking at my indoor turtle pond made with a tote I realized my underwater filter not only filters the water but generates a circular current in the tote.

    What reasons would I not want to incorporate this into my grow? So far I can only think that it may heat the water somehow but I don't think it could too much because I had to add a water heater to keep up over 70. Anything else?
     
  2. ..... water water pumps create heat... this is why if you add a pump you need a res chiller

    water temp is suppose to be below 70... air temp about 75

    if you added a heater to heat your water you might end up with a hermie, keep those temps below 70
     
  3. :D i added the water heater to my turtle pond,... my bad lol.
     
  4. Try keeping the pump outside the bucket instead...
     
  5. I just use a bigger, more powerful air pump, to oxygenate the nutrient solution, and it keeps the nutrient solution all mixed up nicely.
     
  6. #6 janemba, Feb 1, 2011
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    if u keep the tote on the ground the cold cement should pull heat from it (but ur using a tent and that will insulate).
    the under current system uses a lot of air stons and a slow current...

    what sunn said... more bubbles!

    with higher dissolved O2 lvls u can higher ur ppm and force faster growth
     

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