Hydroponic Water Temperature ideas

[crazywill]

My closet set up is a 30 gal. storeage tug from wally world{wal-mart} in the resevoir I put a under gravel filter. It's a pump that has two suction cup that hold it in place.It will move your water all around in the res keeping the nutrients mixed and helps put oxgen in the water too.I also use a small air pump and air stone in the tank too.My closet is air condition and I have a 8" fan moveing the air all around the closet. This helps keep the water temp at about 68* to 72* degree in the tank. I hope this helps you .Have a great day!

[Fade]

I took the advice and got a cheap rubbermaid 18 gal bucket $4.50. Miscellaneous cpvc peices, hose, etc. $15. Pictures below to show changes.

Perfect timing because the roots on these little guys have exploded and would have made maintenance a disaster. Having a separate resevoir will make things easier on me. :thumbsup:

Ill be trying the rotating ice packs idea to keep things cool.

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[Fade]

I think these ideas helped.

The water is staying cooler with a bigger resevoir and rotating ice packs and added an air pump to the resevoir. The plant has more than doubled in the past 2-3 days and looking good. :thumbsup:

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[oldnslow]

For some reason, whenever someone says "icepacks" i think of the blue refreezable packs. Those are not the best option because the regular freezing and refreezing may cause a leak and contaminate the nutes. Plain ole water is the ticket.

[Fade]

Good point. I am using Blue icepacks. I should just eliminate the possibility then if they have dangerous chemicals in them. I'll save those for my food...

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