Tent build ((white widow left (harvested), wedding gelato right (harvested))

It definitely has my interest perked.
Controlling temp and humidity is extremely hard in this city in a house without AC. 24.4% of Albertans had AC in the province (equivalent of state) in 2014. With a population in 3 + million.
It is not common weather previously, now all the records we have are all since 2015. Whether its for hottest days, smokiest days (were on day 32 now for a new record).

I have a sealed room, however, as the heat raises on the house (south facing), the more humidity can be maintained in the air, which in turn raises the heat, its a horrible cycle. I saw temps in 40c a month ago with humidity in 90%

As someone in a dry temperate city, I can’t be the only one who struggles with RH and temp. I can see that being dry though is the opposite problem most people face with too high humidity and the horrible cycle I have.

I figured out why I likely have not had huge root rot issues btw @FireGuy
I am working on some articles for the helpdesk and on my research found that one method of eliminating the environment for the bacteria is an overabundance of air. Up until recently, I have had 2 stones in the units full time (not suggested by Grobo, just as a backup as I was away on business trips frequently). There were actually quite a few tidbits I learned about it. Very interesting how culturally active the plant’s roots are.

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This is :100: percent true! I want to put a larger airstone in the grobo to eliminate the issue of dosing with hydroguard. Probably didn’t need the chiller for the tent as my air stones are the size of the bucket…but having it gives me piece of mind. The nice thing about having warmer temps (73F) is it allows the most nutrient absorption while still maintaining active oxygen in the water.

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Great work!

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I only noticed this as I finally cleaned out my unit yesterday and after a week in my solution for the airstone it was barely producing bubbles. I think it’s fairly old, and I do have extra stones in the house so easy fix. I had just finished the article and was like… hrm… lightbulb!

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I soak my airstones in Zerotol HC for 24 hrs, then run it on a pump in the solution…good as new. Though zerotol is pricey, so it’s probably cheaper to buy new stones lol, but i have it on hand so might as well use it.

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I use 30% hydrogen peroxide as a cheaper option… just don’t get it on your skin it will burn it

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I think on this next grow, maybe i’ll set my chiller to 71-73F and see what happens. :thinking:

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I think the risk out ways the reward on this one… When my water chiller was running I always run around 66 to 68 for water temp… If it was my grow I would run cooler temps and add Fish shit to your water… This will protect you from Root Rot (water temp and fish shit both). Plus fish shit will aid in nute adsorption 1000x more than a higher risky water temp…

I’m running fish shit in my grobo also this grow

Just talking out loud…

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Good god that “shit” is expensive!!! :rofl:

As you know @Mpower11…I like experiments! Still waiting to clean everything and let the plants get some more roots before starting them in the tent. I’ve done plenty of reading that oxygen saturated water deters root rot…why not give it a shot? As @Todd.grobo has stated, he’s had much higher water temps than 73F with no issues with root rot. Maybe it’ll help prove that if you upgrade the airstone and pump in the grobo and saturate the water with oxygen, there’s no need for hydroguard for people like me that deal with higher temps in the home.

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OMG Mark, if I get 30 new tickets because of people adding fish poop to their grobo! I am never sending you cannabis again HAHAHAHAHAHHA (joking) omg no one please add fish poop to your res :slight_smile:

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same here… Roll it let’s see how it works out…

Omg @Todd.grobo you made me laugh… Roger that… Please no one follow on direction on “Shit” in there Grobo… Mine you @Todd.grobo like @FireGuy says we like experiments I going to continue to test it in Grobo… Whats the worse that can happen… Nothing that I can’t deal with…

Besides that it’s called Job security Todd… Haha

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True that!

Worst thing I can see depending on how much material is in it is a clogged drain pump…easy fix.

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@stacey.grobo and I cannot figure out how you are getting fish poop to dump it elsewhere!

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I think Mark is referring to this:

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Tyler is correct that is the product I’m using

https://fishheadfarms.com/

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Man I wish u would of said that sooner only one plant :seedling: reminds me of the grobo didn’t receive mine yet September my date if that’s what it is I agree :point_up:t4: with u an @Mpower11 but if I remember correctly I thought :thought_balloon: it was up :arrow_up: to 4 pounds it can dry an cure :+1:t2::dash::seedling:

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2.2 lbs wet. I have 12 oz dry in mine to cure.

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Do u have space for more :+1:t2::dash::seedling:

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There is no way anyone getting 2.2 pounds of wet in that machine…

I think 1 pound will max it out…

2 to 3 plants in a tent grow will max it out

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