Doubletake 4000 watt grow (soil

DOMSWOOZ

DOMSWOOZ

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Hello here admiring your work- and if I must ok coming from soil hydro, I haven't looked back lol. Love my 4x8s and 50gal Resi's. So prepare for a little ease on your back from hand watering.

Again nice feed ....
 
doubletake

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Thanks man

yep just about 10 more days left and I'm looking for a 4x8 flood tray on Craigslist to go in my 4x8 tent and just got to swap the two 1000s for 600s since it's getting hotter.

Do you just swap you res once a week? That's whatever been reading and there's not much need to top off in the middle of the week with a 50 gallon res huh?
 
doubletake

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RL420 said:
Can't wait to see some harvest shots
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I'll have them man I can't wait either, I borrowed my gfs nice camera last night but the hps made it like red red ill post them all but I'll have to get in there next time right before the lights come on tonight.
 
SFguy

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doubletake said:
So everything was looking nice today I water with nutes last water and so plain water this time. I think I will start flushing there is only about 14 to 20 days left, there getting huge really packing on that weight making me very happy ha. Should be fun to trim.

Thinking of dropping down to only 1800 watts this next round should help he heat.


I was all happy about the temp getting down to 80 but now it has risen........

High/low
84/70.

So I'm pretty stoked there is only 14ish days left so I can sell gees 1ks and go get some 600s

Two 600s over a 4x8 flood table

And 1 600 over the 2x4 table I have
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i have 2 6ers for ya bro.pm me.
 
DOMSWOOZ

DOMSWOOZ

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doubletake said:
Thanks man

yep just about 10 more days left and I'm looking for a 4x8 flood tray on Craigslist to go in my 4x8 tent and just got to swap the two 1000s for 600s since it's getting hotter.

Do you just swap you res once a week? That's whatever been reading and there's not much need to top off in the middle of the week with a 50 gallon res huh?
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Same plan i have here i run my 600 when its hotter, but I'm liking these XXXL 1000 hoods I'm running the coverage is crazy… Just can't push it to the max because of circuit breaker issues but i run at 75%. As far as my Res the 50 does well and there is no need to top off unless like me your running a dehumidifier; I've noticed a nice amount of evaporation 5-10g… but if not i notice its perfectly fine.

PLants looking good BTW..
 
doubletake

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DOMSWOOZ said:
Same plan i have here i run my 600 when its hotter, but I'm liking these XXXL 1000 hoods I'm running the coverage is crazy… Just can't push it to the max because of circuit breaker issues but i run at 75%. As far as my Res the 50 does well and there is no need to top off unless like me your running a dehumidifier; I've noticed a nice amount of evaporation 5-10g… but if not i notice its perfectly fine.

PLants looking good BTW..
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Yeah 50 seems like it would be large enou to last.
I think with the 18 gallon I'll prob have to top off with a few gallons in the middle of the week. Balance the ph and ppm all out.
 
doubletake

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Buds were looking plump today so I snapped some pics.


Jeez these bigger ones are sucking the 3 gallon pots almost bone dry over night they must be root bound I wish I had the room to go bigger haha.
 
DOMSWOOZ

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SFguy said:
Dom can't you tap your evap water from you dehumidifier to your res???
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Man I've been debating this…

i just had a thing about the water maybe not being as clean, but its bee coming out crystal. So i might just get a longer drain tube and drop that in the res.

(second opinions really do help) lol
 
SFguy

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I dont think there is anything wrong... It's pure distilled water
I have a tube extended from mine dropping in A Rez but I have it around for low humidity issues cause i feel like its too dry in there with the concrete floors at the moment. not gonna be an issue now that the girls are getting bigger. but i have been leaving 20-30 gal in the rez just circulating with a submersible and letting it evaporate.

i have watered with the dehumidifier water and not had any issues. but it doesnt pull enough for me to water with consistently. cause its not running all the time. i could see it eliminating a few of your top offs though. if it adds back a couple gallons of respired water.
 
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RL420

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I would highly advise not using water from your dehumidifier. Dehumidifier condensate (the water that the dehumidifier produces) can be loaded with biological contaminants and metallic residues that are not safe to drink. Whether or not its OK for plants is up for debate but there is a guy on here that had a bad case of algae from using too much water from his dehumidifier(can find source if needed but i know i read it somewhere).

I'm sure his dehumidifier was really dirty.

Also, doubletake, beautiful plants.
 
SFguy

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algae will grow in (any) untreated water that is exposed to light if im not mistaken. i dont run hydro anything so my experience is limited in that scope.
 
RL420

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SFguy said:
algae will grow in (any) untreated water that is exposed to light if im not mistaken. i dont run hydro anything so my experience is limited in that scope.
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Yeah i really doubt it's going to matter at all with soil, I'm just really OCD when it comes to my water, I even called the local water supply and had them send me a fresh water report lol! :blsmoke:
 
DOMSWOOZ

DOMSWOOZ

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SFguy said:
I dont think there is anything wrong... It's pure distilled water
I have a tube extended from mine dropping in A Rez but I have it around for low humidity issues cause i feel like its too dry in there with the concrete floors at the moment. not gonna be an issue now that the girls are getting bigger. but i have been leaving 20-30 gal in the rez just circulating with a submersible and letting it evaporate.

i have watered with the dehumidifier water and not had any issues. but it doesnt pull enough for me to water with consistently. cause its not running all the time. i could see it eliminating a few of your top offs though. if it adds back a couple gallons of respired water.
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Yea i notice about 10gal of evaporation from the res, so I'm sure if i did connect it the topping would stop.

RL420 said:
I would highly advise not using water from your dehumidifier. Dehumidifier condensate (the water that the dehumidifier produces) can be loaded with biological contaminants and metallic residues that are not safe to drink. Whether or not its OK for plants is up for debate but there is a guy on here that had a bad case of algae from using too much water from his dehumidifier(can find source if needed but i know i read it somewhere).

I'm sure his dehumidifier was really dirty.

Also, doubletake, beautiful plants.
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See this is a concern i had before when this idea popped in my head. I instantly thought Bacteria.

SFguy said:
algae will grow in (any) untreated water that is exposed to light if im not mistaken. i dont run hydro anything so my experience is limited in that scope.
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Tried to look into this a little, it seem to be more of the opposite. Its when they are not exposed to intense lighting that they thrive and grow. But there are some variables. Heres a quote.

  • Temperature
"Early blue–green algal blooms usually develop during the spring when water temperature is higher and there is increased light. The growth is sustained during the warmer months of the year. Water temperatures above 25°C are optimal for the growth of Cyanobacteria. At these temperatures, blue–green algae have a competitive advantage over other types of algae whose optimal growth temperature is lower (12-15°C).

In temperate regions, blue–green algal blooms generally do not persist through the winter months due to low water temperatures. Higher water temperatures in tropical regions may cause blue–green algal blooms to persist throughout the year.

  • Light
Blue–green algae populations are diminished when they are exposed to long periods of high light intensity (photo-inhibition) but have optimal growth when intermittently exposed to high light intensities. These conditions are met under the water surface where light environment is fluctuating.

Even under low light conditions, or in turbid water, blue–green algae have higher growth rates than any other group of algae. This ability to adapt to variable light conditions gives cyanobacteria a competitive advantage over other algal species."

- CC: http://www.cees.iupui.edu/research/algal-toxicology/bloomfactors

W/ all that said… ima try it.. lmao
(some of the good things weed can dobongsmilie:hump::clap:
 
SFguy

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RL420 said:
Yeah i really doubt it's going to matter at all with soil, I'm just really OCD when it comes to my water, I even called the local water supply and had them send me a fresh water report lol! :blsmoke:
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I cannot say I have been nearly as thorough lol
 
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