technical Nutes question about buildup and moss

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by boognar, Jun 9, 2009.

  1. #1 boognar, Jun 9, 2009
    im a new hydro grower and i was thinking if i were to put something like a pump to keep the reservoir in movement, will it stop the buildup????
     
  2. #2 experimentalist, Jun 9, 2009
    You can use a very light dose of H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide) in your reservoir to clean
    out the algae buildup. Just search for it here or on google.

    :bongin: ~Experimentalist
     
  3. #3 boognar, Jun 9, 2009
    in the nutes!? if u mean when flushing it i already know how to clean the res. im asking if i get something that makes the water constantly move will it stop buildup
     
  4. #4 john, Jun 9, 2009
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    He means to add it to you nutrient solution.
    If you are going to use H2O2 try and get food grade, it is 35%, or industrial grade at 50%. The H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) you get in the hydro store isn't worth a damn. I use the 35% grade a 1ml per litre of nutrient solution.

    And yes, if you are going to mix up a batch of nutrient solution to last you for a few days or more, you will need to add a bubbler to keep the solution moving so that it wont bind together, and keep it oxygenated. Thats for both hydro and soil.

    EDIT: Also keep your res light proof.
     
  5. #5 lessismore, Jun 9, 2009
    Depending on the size of your res, a good size aquarium pump will work well to filter out this problem, and the H2O2 would not hurt either, about 1-2 ml per gl will do just fine.

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  6. #6 boognar, Jun 9, 2009
    word. thanks for the good advice
     
  7. #7 HerbalRemedies, Jun 9, 2009
    Someone should note that H2O2 will also kill the beneficial bacteria in your reservoir as well.
     
  8. #8 experimentalist, Jun 9, 2009
    Aye, it most certainly will.

    :bongin: ~Experimentalist
     
  9. #9 lessismore, Jun 10, 2009
    Aslong as it is used in in very small concentrations, it should not kill "ALL" of the beneficial bacteria. A good aquarium pump & filter will probably do the job w/out using the H2O2. Depending on the size of the res, just buy a good pump/filter for a slightly larger aquarium. In most cases, this should do the job and prevent any algea buildup.

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