the image reaper, :wtf:
The Styrofoam blocks out most of the light from the flouro, so it's not a problem. I do not need an aquarium heater obviously, I have crazy root growth as it is. Roots like about 50-60 degree water (about the temperature in that room), bacteria on the other hand like it about 75-80, I'd rather wait an extra day to see roots than throw away all of my clones because of bacteria. And wouldn't having an aquarium heater invite algae? it doesn't like to grow in colder temps, especially very well aerated water... So I think that if I got an aquarium heater, I'd have to lightproof the shit out of the reservoir.. or i could just not follow your advice and not go through all of that headache, because as you see, my method works, 8 out of 8 have roots, big, white, healthy roots...

OH and another thing that loves warm, moist environments, MOLD! I probably would have lost all of my clones if they had been warm because when I got back from vacation, I could see some of the older leaves had died and they were molding quickly, but just taking them out has solved that problem. So... I'm going to stick with this method because it works and I don't have to worry about mold/bacteria, and algae isn't a problem...
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