noxiously
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People say to use black colored buckets when you do a DWC because it blocks out light preventing the growth of algae. I understand this cause light + water = algae. But after losing a battle to root rot it left me wondering how could I keep the water temps down in 5 gallon buckets low enough to prevent this. I guess using Great White Shark or Orca would help battle the bad bacteria but water temps is the
main concern. We all know that dark colors absorb light causing heat and lighter colors reflect light causing less heat. So would it be better to use white buckets and battle algae, which might be easier to get rid of instead of using black light absorbing buckets which in turn will cause your water to heat up quicker? I stuck a thermometer to the lid of the bucket and the lid itself is registering 90F. If white buckets reflect more light shouldn't it cause the water temps to go up slower, with the hopes that by changing the water once a week would help prevent root rot?
main concern. We all know that dark colors absorb light causing heat and lighter colors reflect light causing less heat. So would it be better to use white buckets and battle algae, which might be easier to get rid of instead of using black light absorbing buckets which in turn will cause your water to heat up quicker? I stuck a thermometer to the lid of the bucket and the lid itself is registering 90F. If white buckets reflect more light shouldn't it cause the water temps to go up slower, with the hopes that by changing the water once a week would help prevent root rot?
