Just Let Me Be Faded
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I premixed my nutrient and regular pH'd water in gallon jugs. I go to water this evening and an awful smell is coming from the pre pH'd water jug.. Is this water ok to use? What causes this? I'm curious
Storing pH water?
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mr sunshine
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Just mix it fresh, unless you want to keep an airstone in the water till you use the pre mixed stuff.
Dalek Supreme
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Bacteria.
I put 1-3 drops of bleach from a pipette after mixing, and store in a cool dark place. I run sterile so if you are using bennies then do not use the bleach. I store no longer than a month.
I put 1-3 drops of bleach from a pipette after mixing, and store in a cool dark place. I run sterile so if you are using bennies then do not use the bleach. I store no longer than a month.
Just Let Me Be Faded
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Could it be beneficial bacteria or is bad?
Dalek Supreme
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It could be bad (potential root rot)? What are you growing in?
I would not use it.
Just Let Me Be Faded
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FFOF medium and FF nutes
Dalek Supreme
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I do passive hydro where bennies are not needed as long proper root temps are maintained. Bennies fight bad organisms, and break down composted soil nutes for root uptake.
I would not take a chance with that smelly water unless that's normal for FF nutes?
How long stored, and did light hit it?
Just Let Me Be Faded
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The FF nute that I premixed is perfectly fine.. no smell at all
I guess I'll just have to mix water every fucking day
Dalek Supreme
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Oh that's right it was just the ph water. I would not use that.The FF nute that I premixed is perfectly fine.. no smell at all
I guess I'll just have to mix water every fucking day
Just mix your stuff, and store it in a cool dark place. Use it within a month.
At least keep your jugs sanitary.
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Dalek Supreme
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The reason people are pushing airstones is because the bad bacteria do not like an oxygen rich enviroment, while bennies, and roots do.
Google "anaerobic bacteria".
Google "anaerobic bacteria".