When to add cal/mag

"My garage is getting too warm, I'm gonna have problems if I can't chill the water."

How warm, is "too warm"?

Got 5 gallon DWC buckets on the lanaii.
The water runs about 85 ℉ .
Hotter, in the summer.
I don't use chillers.

Heat does not cause root rot.
It will accelerate any growth, including your girls.
But it does not "trigger" or cause pythium and anaerobic wee nasties.
The problem with hotter water is aeration.
Hot water holds less air.
If your air pump is sufficient to the task, it's no problem.

Dunno about Chinese, but that little one was talking Tagalog pidgin.
Ignore the yammering, read the body language. :D

Aloha,
Wee

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Originally Posted by Weezard

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Ignore the yammering, read the body language. :D

Aloha,
Wee

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From the mouths of wizards, comes enlightenment.

Right now the garage is 80. I have read res temps over 75 open the door for root rot. My air pump is adequate, but I will add another. If the higher temps don't cause the rot, what does it do, make it easier for it to set in if the plant is not 100% healthy?

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Originally Posted by SSDIPainGuy

Right now the garage is 80.
I have read res temps over 75 open the door for root rot.

Don't believe everything you read. :)
The guys that wrote that, read it somewhere.

I knew that, so, I tried it myself.
My conclusion?

Well, at the risk of repeating myself;

"Heat does not cause root rot.
It will accelerate any growth, including your girls.
But it does not "trigger" or cause pythium and anaerobic wee nasties."

My air pump is adequate, but I will add another. If the higher temps don't cause the rot, what does it do, make it easier for it to set in if the plant is not 100% healthy?

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In that question a truth is revealed.
If the plant is heat stressed, pythium just one of the many problems that can/will jump it.
But, a 100% healthy plant can defend it's self against the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune with little, or no help from us.

Aloha,
Weeze

Your words of wisdom soothe me o wise one lol. I play a game every time I look at your posts, right before I read, I pretend I have just cracked open a fortune cookie, then I read your post. Hasn't failed me yet haha. Thank you for your contributions, I am learning much.