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spyralout

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Very similar to what I do as well on the dosage calcs. I definitely want to check out megacrop. The dry nutes have caught my interest, especially the one-part. I might consider swapping in mid run and keep the rest of the GH on hand in case things get weird. I don't want to buy more into it unless I have to. Good thinking on making a solution, I will keep that in mind. (y)
 

SoLowDoughLow

Mediocre grower
Very similar to what I do as well on the dosage calcs. I definitely want to check out megacrop. The dry nutes have caught my interest, especially the one-part. I might consider swapping in mid run and keep the rest of the GH on hand in case things get weird. I don't want to buy more into it unless I have to. Good thinking on making a solution, I will keep that in mind. (y)
Yea, I started with the gh 3-part too. But I always had ph issues so I switched halfway through a grow too. They didn't seem to care at all and my ph remained stable.
 

SoLowDoughLow

Mediocre grower
What size is your res, and do you have an aquarium filter in it?
I got a 40 gallon tote. I only fill it about halfway. I had an aquarium filter but it wouldn't fit in my tote right. So I scrapped that idea for now, and I have a water pump sitting in the res and some tubing leading up above the water line to create a waterfall effect. I didn't have an extra air pump or anything to oxygenate the water so I made due lol

What are you using for your res?
 

spyralout

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I got a 40 gallon tote. I only fill it about halfway. I had an aquarium filter but it wouldn't fit in my tote right. So I scrapped that idea for now, and I have a water pump sitting in the res and some tubing leading up above the water line to create a waterfall effect. I didn't have an extra air pump or anything to oxygenate the water so I made due lol

What are you using for your res?
Hope you don't mind all these questions. It's cool to be able to bounce ideas off each other especially because of the similarities of our grows.
I use a 27gal HDX yellow lid style tote that I got from Costco for like $5 on sale. It fits about 22 gal almost to the brim. I fill it to about a little above half too, 18 gal or so. I have an aquarium filter hanging on the rim and cut a piece off the lid to fit around it. Then lean that piece of lid against the pump to cover the waterfall as much as I can. No funk issues so far. I would like to move the aquarium filter inside the tote though so I can seal it up better and not have to fill the tote up so far to prime the pump. Once it gets going I can let it get as low as 4 inches to the bottom before it loses its prime and stops pumping. I've only seen the hanging kind of filter or bio-wheel filters. Thinking of attaching it to the wall somehow but there are no screw bracket holes or anything. Maybe some sorta water resistant mounting tape or Velcro.
Good idea for the quick waterfall. I had an extra cheap walmart pump I found last night so I tossed a couple airstones (came from the system buckets) in there to get some more aeration. Thinking of using a smaller res tote, because I may need two in the near future ;)๐Ÿคซ๐Ÿ˜—๐Ÿ˜—
 

SoLowDoughLow

Mediocre grower
Hope you don't mind all these questions. It's cool to be able to bounce ideas off each other especially because of the similarities of our grows.
I use a 27gal HDX yellow lid style tote that I got from Costco for like $5 on sale. It fits about 22 gal almost to the brim. I fill it to about a little above half too, 18 gal or so. I have an aquarium filter hanging on the rim and cut a piece off the lid to fit around it. Then lean that piece of lid against the pump to cover the waterfall as much as I can. No funk issues so far. I would like to move the aquarium filter inside the tote though so I can seal it up better and not have to fill the tote up so far to prime the pump. Once it gets going I can let it get as low as 4 inches to the bottom before it loses its prime and stops pumping. I've only seen the hanging kind of filter or bio-wheel filters. Thinking of attaching it to the wall somehow but there are no screw bracket holes or anything. Maybe some sorta water resistant mounting tape or Velcro.
Good idea for the quick waterfall. I had an extra cheap walmart pump I found last night so I tossed a couple airstones (came from the system buckets) in there to get some more aeration. Thinking of using a smaller res tote, because I may need two in the near future ;)๐Ÿคซ๐Ÿ˜—๐Ÿ˜—
I like the questions man, it's no prob lol. I like to hear what you're doing too, so I can get ideas and compare. And that's what I was worried about; getting some kinda funk cuz the aquarium filter and lid just wouldn't be a tight seal. But that's awesome it's working for ya
 

spyralout

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I like the questions man, it's no prob lol. I like to hear what you're doing too, so I can get ideas and compare. And that's what I was worried about; getting some kinda funk cuz the aquarium filter and lid just wouldn't be a tight seal. But that's awesome it's working for ya
Cool me too, one idea bouncing off another, then ๐Ÿ’ฅBOOM๐Ÿ’ฅ breakthroughs and solutions. Like atoms in a nuclear bomb lol.
Now I'm thinking suction cups to hold up the filter. Like maybe even those hardcore ones with the lift handle that go THWWWOOOOPT when you clamp it back down. I like using onomatopoeia if you havent noticed lol.
 

yougrowyourway

illgrowmyway
I look forward to watching you work your magic whenever the time comes. You know me, I'm bias to BCK. But It will be exciting to watch which ever one you choose.
I'm quite curious about this phylex cut...how would one go about procuring a couple of said packs? lol

Glad I got caught up I was only back two pages but for some reason it put me in the beginning. Things are looking incredible bro seriously you've got your hydro dialed from what I've been seeing and reading. Still love the thread name. Always makes me smile. Lol
 

yougrowyourway

illgrowmyway
Bomb diggity @Phylex
I'm gonna have to do you proud my man.
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A very warm thank you for that.
Very excited to have a go at them, gotta see what the bck is all about after all you've spoken of her.
Sounds like a box checker for sure.
Really they all do, after seeing the culmination of your efforts in their making.
Fire brother, awesomesauce!!!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Š
Well rub it right in thanks my friend. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ I seem to have missed something.๐Ÿ˜…
 

SoLowDoughLow

Mediocre grower
I'm quite curious about this phylex cut...how would one go about procuring a couple of said packs? lol

Glad I got caught up I was only back two pages but for some reason it put me in the beginning. Things are looking incredible bro seriously you've got your hydro dialed from what I've been seeing and reading. Still love the thread name. Always makes me smile. Lol
Thanks a lot bro, glad you could finally stop by! ๐Ÿ˜‰
 

SoLowDoughLow

Mediocre grower
Trust me when I say Im gonna eat that lol. Luckily I just have me to worry about and all the bills are good. So I take it I did good for my first qb set up? Im honestly more excited then anything. Cannot wait to switch. Gonna grab a new lil tent for the qb 65 to keep mother's...
Hell yea ya did good bro! Those were the ones I originally wanted, but I think they were outta stock. I went with 3 of the 260's but they are still killer! You'll love them.

I can't remember, what light u running now?
 

yougrowyourway

illgrowmyway
Hell yea ya did good bro! Those were the ones I originally wanted, but I think they were outta stock. I went with 3 of the 260's but they are still killer! You'll love them.

I can't remember, what light u running now?
3 dookie trash ass ViparSpectra R300 in a 2x4 tent...I believe they're like 75w each they produce for me so I'm kind of excited what a real light will do for me.
Is this what you got?
I wanted the 600 but they were sold out. Idk if I'd be able to eat that one tho rn lmao.
 
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