clones in DIY aero cloner not lookin so good ?

[latewood]

how hot is it...I am running mine on45 off 15 and it get's cold...in between. Hmmmm.

15on 15 off should cool pump and rez down...you want some warmth for rooting anyway.

remember warm for rooting/veg-cool for buds.

sorry, just trying to help. lw

[DH06]

whell when the pump was running 24/7 res was staying at like 84 deg.

trying to get it down to "high" 70's....that is what I want right ??

oh yea room temp is 78 and stable with AC, except for light's off time then the temp drops a bit...

[latewood]

let me go back and check exact temp range for you, but I do believe it is recommended to have your root zone warmer than your room temps...whole purpose for using a heat mat when cloning the semi-old fashioned way.

Look I have cuttings that look ;like total crap sometimes and then they root.

As long as stems are not getting 'Mushy'...don't worry. every strain takes it's own time...

lw

[latewood]

change out your water and add 1/4 tsp of superthrive to rez and let's see what happens.:smokin:

gotta go blow a Sexy Orange skunk, later

lw

[DH06]

so with the pump running 15/15 it brought the res temps down to 80 deg.

I understand the whole heat pad and cloner thing but that's for soil and with hydro don't you want cooler water for better oxygen holding capabilities ??

BTW I also have a small air stone in the res to help with the hole oxygen thing....so that being said with all the temp things 80 deg MAY be just fine ??

so are you saying that just water and superthrive will make it run cooler ??

all in all things are looking fine just trying to see if I can better things allong.

[FOXBIRD]

pics of roots would be cool

[latewood]

so with the pump running 15/15 it brought the res temps down to 80 deg.

I understand the whole heat pad and cloner thing but that's for soil and with hydro don't you want cooler water for better oxygen holding capabilities ??

BTW I also have a small air stone in the res to help with the hole oxygen thing....so that being said with all the temp things 80 deg MAY be just fine ??

so are you saying that just water and superthrive will make it run cooler ??

all in all things are looking fine just trying to see if I can better things allong.

Ok...let me make sure I have everything straight. you are just cloning, right?

No I didn't say water and ST would make it run cooler...
alot of people believe you should change your clone water everyday. (these people don't use any kind of additive or anything they just use water., and that is OK.)
the only reason I could ever come up with...that would make me change water every day wa s to add cool water at least once in the cycle. just a theory.

well keep it up. I'm watching. lw

[Zandor]

The old stand by of using soda pop bottles filled with frozen water will keep the res cooler and not add anything mesurable to the water res to change the nutrients (if you use them).

80f is way to hot to root clones, yes you can but there is a better chance for you to get damping off problems with warm water.

[latewood]

I concur Z...because that is what happens in my same cloner when it gets too hot...that is the only reason I went 15/15 and eventually to 45/15,,,just to let the pump cool, and since that...Mine quit rotting...lw

Another idea would be to put in bulkhead style drain in cloner and set on bigger rez (an 18 gallon tub is great) then it would stay cooler...put pump in bottom rez and pump to cloner...just ideas. later lw

[Flower Child]

Do you think adding tanked O2 to the nute (and the enclosed area) would help accelerate/encourage rooting... by keep the area cleaner... I have the gear including a solinoid valve and regulator etc. and would be able to inject oxygen say 2 liter per min/ one minute an hour... using the diffuser
I know it sounds a bit mad but all I need to buy in the O2..
Will the added oxygen help!!
FC