Aeration

I have two 6-inch stones running 24/7 at full power. Is this too much?

I was thinking of hooking it up to the same timer as the pump's, it runs for 10 minutes, three times during the 12-hour light period.

Is that enough time to oxygenate the water and nutrients?

Thanks.

There's no such thing as too much oxygen in your system or solution (unlesss you are running C02 I guess....). Run the airstones full time. The amount of power it uses is nothing compared to the benefits and airpumps take almost no power anyway.

Hey Weedhound, I thought the same thing too.

I also heard that too much air oxidizes the iron and causes it to go to the bottom of the tank and make it in-usable.

Any input is much appreciated.

Everyone run air 24/7. You can cut it down but why. Never heard any of the masters say anything about iron problems.

http://boards.cannabis.com/organic-g...eciencies.html

I came accross this, just wanted to confirm it.

I bet he is using well water with a lot of iron in it or a metal trash can. He should be using cal-mag but all answer were not given. Many variables. When I start with R/O water I know there is nothing and I control what goes back in it. My bro uses well water at about 140 ppm's and only needs a litle cal-mag to bring it up. Lucky him.

I have read up on some Africans growing hydro in old military metal containers and floating pots in them. They send the young ones out a couple times a day to whip the water with stick to get air into it. Works for them and they are feeding themselves in the desert.

I have used drip systems with no air stones only water splashing back down in rez and done fine.

So it's OK to run the air pumps for 30 mins a day when I flood for 30 mins as well? Or should I just let it run 24/7?

My distilled water is spot-on 0 ppm. I'm going to use CAL-MAX to bring it up to 210 then go on from there but I don't know if I should go extra if running my pumps 24/7 would diminish the iron.

You're keeping up LOC :thumbsup: Thanks

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Originally Posted by immortal420

I have two 6-inch stones running 24/7 at full power. Is this too much?

I was thinking of hooking it up to the same timer as the pump's, it runs for 10 minutes, three times during the 12-hour light period

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:wtf:Dude, are you serious? haha maybe cut down on the :jointsmile: and read a book

Are you serious? I've had nothing but positive input from people with a little more than 30 posts of reputation unlike yourself lol

I don't need to pay for books, I have the use of the internet which I use for more intelligent uses instead of flamming.

You shoud probably lay off the :jointsmile: The extremity of it in your brain is actually making you the opposite of every helpful person I encountered on these message boards, grow up.

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Originally Posted by immortal420

Are you serious? I've had nothing but positive input from people with a little more than 30 posts of reputation unlike yourself lol

I don't need to pay for books, I have the use of the internet which I use for more intelligent uses instead of flamming.

You shoud probably lay off the :jointsmile: The extremity of it in your brain is actually making you the opposite of every helpful person I encountered on these message boards, grow up.

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HAHA ok :sorry1:, I admit that was a little cuntish of me, but hey man, that Q was a no-brainer:D. not necessarily the rust scare, but leaving the roots submerged in still water?

OK now, as for the books, you should buy some, then you will actually know what you're doing(seriously). Not smart to rely solely on the internet message boards for all your needs. educate yourself...:thumbsup:

SERIOUSLY though good luck with the grow, you should start a log so we all can see :hippy: