I like how you mentioned cream soda because it does have a cream to it, huh? You definitely love the bud which is awesome. I'm often surrounded by jaded gardeners and it's good to see people who love weed.
Couple things...
Good point on the temps. My garden stays between 70-75 24/7. It would get cool during the "night" (my day) but the sun heats it up a lot. It then cools down during the "day" (my night) but the lights counteract that and it just stays the same temp. I have seen some really cool stuff with temps changing colors though. Couple crops back I had some Jack turn completely purple on one side that was being hit with cold air and then stay green on the other side.
You are right about running hydro. Here is why: my plants get watered 15 times a day for 15 minutes each time. Am I overwatering? Well, you saw the pics so I'll let you be the judge. The more the plants can drink the more sugars and nutrients they can get. Also, no bugs from bags of dirt that sit in the Sunlight Supply loading area for weeks on end baking in the sun. I think you would really enjoy coco. I have done a shitload of work to do coco well so ask any questions you have and if I don't know, I'll find out.
Lastly, GTFO with that UV crap
- - - just KIDDING. There is actually a really great article in High Times this month by Greg Greene all about UV. His main point was this:
Plants (and animals, most life for that matter) do not like UV. Plants with UV protection will therefore be more fit, therefore have more reproductive success, and therefore have offspring with more UV protection. UV protection for a Cannabis plant is its trichomes. Lest we smack of Lamarkism, we deduce that it is the genetic predisposition to already have that UV protection (trichomes) and not a lifetime acquisition of that trait through repeated UV exposure. (He also said UV damages DNA.)
Keep in mind I know nothing about this or at least I know nothing compared to Greg Greene or Beansly who have obviously taken the time to look into it. I do find Beansly's to be frostier than mine though.