I got this one off Amazon. Works great, great price, and it has DI filtersI'd definitely consider getting a RO filter, to keep your feeds stable. Check out the cheap HydroLogic RO filters.
I guess that would work ok for your pure perlite hempy, and since it's 100% perlite, it does seem to make sense to need more waterings. I do DTW, and collect my runoff with a bucket top vac.well to flush the res you just run a few gallons of plain water thru the perlite , followed by the gallon of feed. it is low maintenance to me I guess all I gotta do is bring water to my 5gal res , fill it , ph it, run the pump on a timer . been top feeding now but it seems easier that way. run off has to be manually collected and dumped..pita honestly considering changing to promix
put your finger over the hole while it fills above slightly then release to flush the rez
perlite it totally inert , doesn't require buffering and can be instantly flushed of saltsI guess that would work ok for your pure perlite hempy, and since it's 100% perlite, it does seem to make sense to need more waterings. I do DTW, and collect my runoff with a bucket top vac.
Out of curiosity, why did you choose pure perlite vs perlite/vermiculite or perlite/coco?
True. One issue with perlite however is relatively low surface area to volume ratio. Because of that you might find that you need somewhat larger hempy buckets compared to coco or vermiculite. The pics of your buds look good though, so it seems to be working out. Nice work.perlite it totally inert , doesn't require buffering and can be instantly flushed of salts
I use 3-4 gallons of medium per 5gal bucket usually I don't fill them all the way, would require a really long veg, honestly I'm tired of perlite and want to try pro mix , its just very difficult to carry heavy mediums as I have had multiple back surgeries, its a pain in the ass to carry the soil or anything heavy down into my basement and back up again (I have no drain down there, so I recover waste water with a portable battery operated pump when its deep enough in the collection trays. its all a PITA honestly, so dry perlite is just easier to handle..thats honestly why I chose itTrue. One issue with perlite however is relatively low surface area to volume ratio. Because of that you might find that you need somewhat larger hempy buckets compared to coco or vermiculite. The pics of your buds look good though, so it seems to be working out. Nice work.
thanks il check that outI got this one off Amazon. Works great, great price, and it has DI filters
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You might consider coco, which is very light until moistened.I use 3-4 gallons of medium per 5gal bucket usually I don't fill them all the way, would require a really long veg, honestly I'm tired of perlite and want to try pro mix , its just very difficult to carry heavy mediums as I have had multiple back surgeries, its a pain in the ass to carry the soil or anything heavy down into my basement and back up again (I have no drain down there, so I recover waste water with a portable battery operated pump when its deep enough in the collection trays. its all a PITA honestly, so dry perlite is just easier to handle..thats honestly why I chose it
I highly recommend HydroLogic filters. They are inexpensive and quality. Great company too.thanks il check that out
yea the pump suckkkkkks (not very well honestly) but I got what I paid for st 15$You might consider coco, which is very light until moistened.
Also I like these better than battery pumps, it is just a head that fits on a 5-gal bucket;
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I highly recommend HydroLogic filters. They are inexpensive and quality. Great company too.
I've had a battery pump before. I totally get it. The bucket top vac sucks like you wish your first girlfriend did.. Well.yea the pump suckkkkkks (not very well honestly) but I got what I paid for st 15$
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the little heater has really helped the temps now we can make a come back
its 1500w I cant find a smaller one. I can only run the mars hydro and the heater , the 600w + heater trips the 15amp line. I only have 1 socket in my basement, currently rebuilding my attic and running 2, 20amp lines up there so I have better access to electric..
How many watts does that heater draw? I ask, because I also had to add a heater to my grow space during winder, but I choose a 600watt HPS, which works quite well, and also happens to throw photons at the plants.
Lol wow! Thats a cold basement! I thought mine was chilly at 65!both 2x600w hps don't even keep a 4x4 space above 63 lights on, current outdoor temp is 10degrees, my basement is 44 the tent is finally staying at 75
its unfinished and becoming the bane of my existence, here's step 1 to getting to the attic. put a ladder in , once up there im going to build a 10x10 room to move around in and set up thereLol wow! Thats a cold basement! I thought mine was chilly at 65!
Haha make sure not to mess up your attic ventilationits unfinished and becoming the bane of my existence, here's step 1 to getting to the attic. put a ladder in , once up there im going to build a 10x10 room to move around in and set up there
nah its huge i live in a giant apartment complex above me is prolly 40x40Haha make sure not to mess up your attic ventilation