Nutrient Temperature too cold?

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inocents

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I live in Alaska and as you could imagine it is starting to get cold. This is my first attempt at DWC hydro everything seems to be running smooth but my nutrient temperature is dipping down to 57-58 degrees. Is that getting too cold? How cold is too cold? Will this slow things down? What is the perfect temperature range? And how hot is too hot 73 degrees? I'm thinking of getting a aquarium heater, or a reptile heating mat what would be best? THANKS!
 
ru4r34l

ru4r34l

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I have found that anything under 60 and my plants slow way down, in between 60 and 65 is usually ideal and won't cause any problems.

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inocents

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Cool thanks, I'm close so I guess I will figure something out to come up a couple degrees, hopefully I can get a heating pad or aquarium heater with a thermostat that has low enough settings.
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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do not use an aquarium heater. use a mat if absolutely needed but your temps arent that bad. the aq heaters have a much hotter area surrounding them and slime will build up overnight.
 
legallyflying

legallyflying

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You can use an aquarium heater, just aim a small pump at it. I would shoot for 65-67 for the best balance between growth and anerobic bacteria defense
 
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