SFguy
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I'm just hand watering
Fill a 5 gal bucket from the res mix in my nutes and then water. I still have the submersible pump and wand to water once everything is on the same schedule.
aah soooo water temps are more critical to the inhibition of algae growth???Yea i notice about 10gal of evaporation from the res, so I'm sure if i did connect it the topping would stop.
See this is a concern i had before when this idea popped in my head. I instantly thought Bacteria.
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.
"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).
- Temperature
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.
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.
- Light
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 do
I'm just hand watering
Fill a 5 gal bucket from the res mix in my nutes and then water. I still have the submersible pump and wand to water once everything is on the same schedule.