Quote Originally Posted by Bringonthedoom
so should i scrap the hydroton and go with the coco pots? also i currently have the seedling rooting in a small thing similar to the coco pots that i know for a fact is ph neutral. could i just remove the hydroton and let the plant thrive in the current rooting thing?
Sounds like a peat pot.
They are actually a li'l acidic, but that's a good thing in hydro, no?
I chased the 'tron around for a while.
Even followed directions.
Tried soaking the 'tron for a week in PH 5.0 using phosphoric acid as a PH down.

Still crept on me.
Seems not all hydrotron is created equal, yah?
Tried a lot of things, settled on coco.
You can jus' toss it inna net-pot and once it's moist it will not "shed" more than a few specks of coco.
But if you use "spitters" or sprayers, filter the water pump inlet to avoid clogs.
It will not chew-up the impeller like the rock dust will, but it can plug small holes

Disclaimer:
Not all coco is created equal either.

The Botanicare that comes in 5k blocks works very well for me.
I also use the small blocks of G.H. coco-tek.
Both are salt-free and have plenty of large fibre.
Suggest you read-up on coco. It is a superior medium.:thumbsup:

Aloha,
Weezard