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    Free solution for Cooling reservoir

    I tried putting ice in my reservoir, but the temps are still fluctuating. When I get home from work, the ice is melted and the temps are back where they were... But! I found an el cheapo mini fridge on craigslist for like 25 bucks. I'm going to put my reservoir and pump in there, and drill a...
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    first hydro grow (aero/nft); root rot and rust brown spots!

    Thanks SableZen and UrbanAerO... VERY good info. I read somewhere that you can safely increase up the cal-mag to any level, but I never considered that it would cause lockout of potassium, so I probably added too much. And the frozen coke bottle is an awesome idea! Where I'm at, the AC would...
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    first hydro grow (aero/nft); root rot and rust brown spots!

    A few weeks in veg, and now my plant is dying! Rust brown blotches started forming on the older leaves first, and the root system is turning a dark brown, which I know means root rot... What the hell? The reservoir temp is in the mid 80's and it's around 90 degrees or so under the lights. I...
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    duplicate

    erm... sorry for the double post. Someone please delete?
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    A simple, compact 3-channel cycle timer

    So I think these $100+ commercial cycle timers are way overkill for a small-time grower like me. Or the price is overkill, at least. I have come across a mechanical timer sort of like those cheap light timers you see at walmart, except you can set it to turn on/off in 50 second increments. That...
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    Mini Squirrel fan for CFL grow

    I haven't used that one, but here is a similar 12V blower for 6 bucks: http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/CF-372/12VDC-97MM-BLOWER/1.html I don't know the exact cfm, but the amount of air that it moves is almost like a shop vac. Almost as loud, too. I am using a PWM to turn the...
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