Algae in res...Clear Rez??

[nurrgle]

I have put up with algae grown in my res that I use for my sprayer system forever. Everything is good with how things work out each time and I love the simplicity of the sprayers after using other stuff over the years.

I know I can build I light proof box to stop things growing but I wonder about Clear Rez. Some came with my cloner but I haven’t used it and it seems like it would be chlorine. I just use Botanicare so I am not overly concerned about killing any bennificials but my thought is use it to clean out the system before I reset.

Anyone use clear res in their active system? Have you seen any negative effects?

 

[shawnery]

Pool shock is much much cheaper and many people run it in their system the entire grow. Yes clear rez is basically chlorine. It's positive for a lot of reasons but as you pointed out the use of any beneficials is impossible.

Use it see how you like it and if it works to your liking replace with pool shock(calcium hypochlorite) and your pocket will be much happier.

 

[Airwalker16]

Definitely make a light proof reservoir and don't worry about growth anymore.

 

[ThaMagnificent]

I have put up with algae grown in my res that I use for my sprayer system forever. Everything is good with how things work out each time and I love the simplicity of the sprayers after using other stuff over the years.

I know I can build I light proof box to stop things growing but I wonder about Clear Rez. Some came with my cloner but I haven’t used it and it seems like it would be chlorine. I just use Botanicare so I am not overly concerned about killing any bennificials but my thought is use it to clean out the system before I reset.

Anyone use clear res in their active system? Have you seen any negative effects?

If you use botanicare, why are you not using hydroguard?

 

[Magic M]

. It's positive for a lot of reasons but as you pointed out the use of any beneficials is impossible.

Using bennies is not impossible. it has worked great for me. While maintaing a sterile rez proved near impossible even with an Orp meter the slime persisted

 

[nurrgle]

If you use botanicare, why are you not using hydroguard?

I use hydroguard through Veg but stop when I flower. No major reason just to cut back everything I am feeding as I add additives.

 

[ThaMagnificent]

I use hydroguard through Veg but stop when I flower. No major reason just to cut back everything I am feeding as I add additives.

dont stop. problem solved