First DWC Grow- Healthy, Happy, Water Temperature?

[Agador Spartacus]

Hello all, I'm working on my first DWC grow and I think things are going well. I definitely didn't cut any corners, did a ton of research and spent some coin on my setup. I'm looking for a few opinions though because my res temps are about 53-54 fahrenheit which I understand to be about 10-12 degrees too low. I'm not sure if I should fuss with trying to raise the temps (they are all in individual buckets btw so I don't have the option for an aquarium heater- not enough nearby power available).

The room itself hovers around 60-65% humidity (cool mist humidifier) and 78-80 degrees but the res temps just won't go up at all.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

By the way, for reference, 5 of the 6 shown in the photos (minus the seedling which has been in 2-3 days) have been in their buckets for 2 weeks. I'm about to start LST tomorrow but I don't plan to top this go-around because I want to keep the variables down for this grow.

 

[Lordhooha]

Hello all, I'm working on my first DWC grow and I think things are going well. I definitely didn't cut any corners, did a ton of research and spent some coin on my setup. I'm looking for a few opinions though because my res temps are about 53-54 fahrenheit which I understand to be about 10-12 degrees too low. I'm not sure if I should fuss with trying to raise the temps (they are all in individual buckets btw so I don't have the option for an aquarium heater- not enough nearby power available).

The room itself hovers around 60-65% humidity (cool mist humidifier) and 78-80 degrees but the res temps just won't go up at all.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

By the way, for reference, 5 of the 6 shown in the photos (minus the seedling which has been in 2-3 days) have been in their buckets for 2 weeks. I'm about to start LST tomorrow but I don't plan to top this go-around because I want to keep the variables down for this grow.

Is it concrete under your tent? And that temp isn’t bad. There are some ppl that run their temps in the lower range and do just fine. Plants look good though.

 

[PetFlora]

yah, if you're on the buckets are on the floor, raise them up, or get a heating pad/s

 

[NrthrnMichigan]

Hello all, I'm working on my first DWC grow and I think things are going well. I definitely didn't cut any corners, did a ton of research and spent some coin on my setup. I'm looking for a few opinions though because my res temps are about 53-54 fahrenheit which I understand to be about 10-12 degrees too low. I'm not sure if I should fuss with trying to raise the temps (they are all in individual buckets btw so I don't have the option for an aquarium heater- not enough nearby power available).

The room itself hovers around 60-65% humidity (cool mist humidifier) and 78-80 degrees but the res temps just won't go up at all.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

By the way, for reference, 5 of the 6 shown in the photos (minus the seedling which has been in 2-3 days) have been in their buckets for 2 weeks. I'm about to start LST tomorrow but I don't plan to top this go-around because I want to keep the variables down for this grow.

Your water temps are an excellent problem to have! I wouldn't consider it a problem, I would consider it a blessing... I try to keep my water between 60 and 65 and the plants thrive. I havent been able to get my water temps lower than 58 but my plants love it. You're in your 2nd week? Expect some explosive growth in the very near future.

 

[Agador Spartacus]

Thanks guys.

Yes. My tent is in the basement so they are on a concrete floor. I actually have to run an electric heater it's so cold in there. I was worried about slow growth due to low water temps. I understand low temps aren't as bad as high but want to make sure I'm getting the most out of my setup.

I will try getting them on something to see what happens. I don't want to raise the temps much- just a bit.