I learned this just recently I've really got to study this thread a-z
Hey guy, welcome to waterfarm. One thing I noticed about your system, is that you really don't need that plate. Algae is normal, and nothing to worry about. As far as splash is concerned, just push the ring down as far as possible, which should take care of that. Lastly, your plant looks like it needs a dose of N. Also don't forget to monitor your PH, which you should do every other day. Simply twist down your water level tube and drain into a milk jug, and drain to fill the gallon jug (waterfarm's hold 2 gal) and test your PH. If your reading a high number (most likely) adjust to 5.4 /5.6 and dump it back in, to acquire the desired 5.8. Same if too low, adjust to 6.0/6.2 and dump it back, allowing for drift.
Hey jimdamick thanks for the input I went back & skipped back through this thread the plate keeps the nutes from sputtering on my leaves as soon as she's a bit taller I'm gonna pull it ph checked @ 6.3 last night I'm draining & changing today the nutes are a bit weak as she's been under t-5 s until last night I switched to the farm from e&f which as of late I've been doing in coco using smart pots if I'm remembering right I think you have a system using 6 sites ? I have a friend that just ordered a 8 site gh waterfarm so info learned here is gonna be well used I'm using tap water which fortunately has a ppm that always averages 40-70 my oakton ph meter finally went south & I replaced it with a blue lab my tds meter is junk ( one that comes with a water pure pitcher) so I don't rely on it for nutrients saving up for a blue lab truncheon I think it's called so for now I'm gonna wing it I have an abundance of nutes so as things get up to speed instead of topping off I'll just drain & put in fresh nutes my roots are all the way down in the bottom of the bucket in spite of mild growth on the plant itself everything is in place next grow I'm gonna do some mods but for now m running it box- stock here is today's pics @ 24 hrs. Of hid lighting really looking forward to rubbing elbows with everyone here & maybe learning a thing or two in the process it's looking like the leaves are straitening out as she progresses I was concerned first but I think it's genetics the new growth will tell
Run into problems, PM my bro. No problem. Good luck. Oh by the way, I'm running 27 pots right now, and my plants are loving it
Thanks dawg I'm using one that tops out @ 1000ppm better than nothing but not by muchBrother Here's The Best Pen I Found To Date. I Used This Pen Back In The 70's And After Buying All The High Priced One's I've Gone Back To Them. However They Are Not Watertight So Buy 2 just In Case You Spill Solution On It
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Pruned some of the deformed growth in hopes she will put effort into the new growth development I don't like removing leaves this early I also fed fresh nutes last night so now I'm gonna wait this out & see if I don't get some growth I'm happier with in case I'm flogging a dead horse I have access to cc blackwater clones I'm really wanting to straighten this out though the new growth looks a little light in color and should darken up a bit in a few days this plant does not like to be topped I might addTTACH=full]3665203[/ATTACH] 
Fantastic!!! I still have 2 waterfarms in my attic. I never got the hang of these, due to the Clay pebbles not being boiled, and could not keep PH stable, and had issues with the heat and water. I am breaking out beans now, but think i will go with what i know, back to the dirt
Good luck on your grow, and keep up the great work!!!! Sounds bad to say i was around when these things first came out lol....But glad to see so many are having good grows with them 
Looks fantastic! I love watching these waterfarm plants. I really wanna see you grow these plants into monsters. Good luck mate.
I have the one tent with the 2 waterfarms I've recently moved into & ive got to pick up some hose to hook up my remote reservoir as it won't fit inside my 3x3 tent the second tent is gonna be under a 200w. led & a single homemade dwc. with an air pump driven dripper glad to see renewed interest in this thread I'll be back with some pics later on
Who's The Mfg Of Your Cob Lamp?
I have 2 led lamps the double plant one is a Johnson cx-6 & the blurple is a California light works ss-275
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