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    RDWC - Res PH tanking after res change

    Howdy Folks, I wanted to see if the community would be able to offer some guidance with an issue that I've been having. Here's my set up: 2 Plant site 3 bucket RDWC, res is external to tent. Total working capacity of the system is about 16 gallons. Tons of air 400 gph inline pump 260w HLG...
  2. xIPhobiaIx

    Perpetual DWC?

    Hello, Looking to DIY a DWC or RDWC setup and am curious on how "transplanting" works in a DWC setup between different rooms. Seed/clone chamber, Veg room, flower room. Simple idea is to have veg plants ready to go into the flower room every time a harvest occurs. This will be every 8 weeks for...
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    Plant wilted this morning can anyone help?

    I checked my plants after my lights came on this morning and one out of the four is wilted for some reason the other 3 are fine can anyone help me with this? RH is 52% room them is 76f RDWC system ph is 5.8 if more information is need just ask
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    First Grow! Indoor RDWC Zkittlez

    Haven't grown since college years but with taxes these days I'm taking the plunge into the deep end with a rdwc setup. Here's a quick overview of what I have so far and what I'm planning. Any and all criticism and/or feedback is appreciated. Gorilla 2x4x7 4" AC Infinity exhausting out the...
  5. 3rdworldgrind

    Seedling Problem In Hydro

    Hello. Me and my wife are trying to grow indoors. We are very much newbies. Since we started we lost 3 batches between seedling and 2nd/3rd week of vegetation phase. With each batch we made some adjustments based on online input to no avail. Currently we use ALIEN® RDWC 12 Pot 20L PRO Silver...
  6. bellyofthebest

    RDWC Water level/circulation issues

    I recently purchased and assembled a 4 site 25 gallon RDWC. Followed the directions and what I’m ending up with is the reservoir bucket emptying and the return pipe is not filling. I have two water pumps, one for circulation located inside the reservoir and one for feeding the chiller also...
  7. Youngster420

    GeekBeast Pro 630 grow journal in 4x8

    What strain Destiny Farms - Yeiti - Braindead Jinxproof Genetics - Kismet - Bumblebud - Morning Vibes 2.0 DEMONIC GENETICS - Bannanna Punch - Mandarin cookies x Punch 2.0 - Pebblepusher IBL Method : Hydroponics, 8 site RDWC with chiller Vessels : Buckets, PH of Water : PPM/TDS : Indoor or...
  8. GrowDogg

    RDWC Bacterial Growth CAN IT BE SALVAGED ?

    Hey guys, This is my first time doing Hydro, and things are going great, im using Current Culture H2O nutrients line with Bud Boosters Early and Late and also using Reverse Osmosis water. I have a custom built RDWC intermittent pump for 15 mins on and 15mins off to mitigate the heat issue. Its a...
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    two way submersible pump for waterfall

    Hey everybody, I need some help finding a decent pump to use as a two way pump from a res bucket to main buckets. I got one of those green vivosun pumps but it seems that it can't be used on both ends, maybe it can and I am looking at it incorrectly? (Pump that I don't think can be used as two...
  10. ddeck96

    RDWC nutrient change question

    So I just flipped to flower about 4-5 days ago and have a question regarding reservoir changes and my particular nutrients... Im using Advanced Nutrients Sensi Grow/Bloom A+B. I’m wondering if I will need to completely drain the reservoir when switching from Sensi Grow to Sensi Bloom. By...
  11. SmittyB..

    Birthday Funk single rdwc 600rspec

    First run of Birthday Funk and let run for a few months as I’ll be changing the room around to be a bit more efficient. Pics in a few and comments are always welcomed. Peace
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    Combating RDWC nutrient depletion and build up.....

    Ive been battling issues in my rdwc systems grows for years. Im currently using jacks321 formula with on going issues. I was shown this article https://manicbotanix.com/rtwdtw-hydroponic-growing-systems-v-recycling-systems/ that talks about in a recycling system (rdwc,dwc) the plants uptake npk...
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    RDWC Nutrients

    Hey all, this might be a stupid question but I am wondering how to figure out how much water I have/nutrients to add to my rdwc system. It will be filled up from tap so I won't know exactly how many gallons it will have. I'm using 5 13 gal buckets so I am guessing I could estimate about 10...
  14. ddeck96

    New growth nodes shriveling and dying???

    Today I cam into the room and noticed that two of my four plants new growth nodes are starting to shrivel up. They have this pale color to them and some of the tips have turned this dark color. Please help!!! Strain: huckleberry Temp: 73F Rh: 45-50 Medium: hydro RDWC water temps: 68-70
  15. kratosxxl

    House and Garden line with Hydroguard question

    Hi everyone Just wondering if anyone used Hydroguard or SAG with H&G entire line in dwc , any issues ? bacteria bloom etc ? When i contacted them they said keep ur res at 65-66 no need to add anything due to Root excelurator has lot of bacteria in it . The problem is i have 16 bucket rdwc...
  16. ddeck96

    RDWC Hydro with tap water (bennies/h2o2)

    So, I ran out of RO (system broke). Did a res change and had to use tap (190ppm). Without thinking, I added hydro guard to the mix as I usually do. Then I read that the contaminants in tap water kill bennies, so I thought about adding H2O2 to the res. But if tap water kills microbes, wouldn’t...
  17. ddeck96

    CalMag deficiency? RDWC

    So I’ve had this problem for a few days. The lower fan leaves developed these yellowish spots, then they turned tan, then eventually brown. This is my first hydro grow so I’m a bit confused. Plants are a about three weeks old, maybe someone here can tell me what the problem is Strain...
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    New grow after long hiatus -- a bit rusty and could use some advice.

    Hey everyone, after a long hiatus, I decided to start growing again. I've built up a DIY RDWC system, and am new to this method (used Aero NFT in the past). I started a batch of autoflower seeds while I wait for my mothers to provide cuttings. Berry Ryder and Hijack, both sprouted within a few...
  19. Rusty Lee Shackleford

    LIGHT IT UP BABY!

    so just got my rdwc setup got 8 recirculating. But what's the best lights for a decently cheap price? Looking to spend about 500 to 1000 and need to cover a 10' x 12' room
  20. ddeck96

    Hydroponics and tap water?

    So I’m running a 30 gallon rdwc system and I was wondering if my tap water would be okay to use? It has a ppm of 197 and EC of 395 which I’ve heard isn’t so terrible. The only problem is I know for a fact my hard city water contains small amounts of fluoride and of course chlorine/chloramine...
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