First dwc grow, is this root rot?

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Looks like it. Roots should be white not purple.

What nutes are you using? When I used the Flora series it turned my roots that color.
What is the temp of your res?
Is there an odor?

I'm using the flora series res temps are at 72 degrees and no odor as of right now, will post natural light pics as well

If your trying the water bottle thing for res temps id just go sterile. Unless you work from home or have the time. Those buckets are going to fill with roots and you got no room for bottles. Also the root touching a frozen bottle not the best situation.

If it is rot you will know from the smell. Very distinct odor.

Mdaigs said:

I'm using the flora series res temps are at 72 degrees and no odor as of right now, will post natural light pics as well

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That's probably it........the Micro turns the res a purple/brown color.

I run GH flora trio when I run dwc, never have dark roots

Be sure and run an enzyme cleaner like hydriguard or z7

here it is under natural light, I do use hydroguard every res change as well as the flora series. If this is root rot is it possible they pull through it?

Looks like root rot.

twentyeight.threefive said:

Looks like it. Roots should be white not purple.

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Lmaooo!

Looks goopy.

How often u change the rezz?
Tap water?
Ph?
How far is water below the net pot


Can see the fresh roots are nice and white.
What have u been doing different

Wouldn’t the plant show all sorts of deficiency’s if it was root rot? The one time I had it plants went to hell in 24 hrs. These plants look ok.

Res change every 7-10 days
I use tap water and keep it between 5.5 and 6.5 ph
water level about an inch below the net pots
I think the temp might have gotten too high accidentally one night when I put some more lights in but when I saw temp in the morning I got rid of them could that one night have done this?

Keep that ph below 6.0

Are u using full strength nutes per the feed schedule

Simple ,cover the pails with something to block the heat/light. All dwc grows need covers.

Hi, I've done about six DWC grows. Each time the roots looked different. I've come to the conclusion that much of the variation was due to fertilizer and amendment choices. Using any fertilizer with humic or fulvic acid additives tends to discolor the roots. Using "clear" i.e. synthetic liquid or granular based fertilizers tend to keep the roots looking cleaner. Your plants look healthy. If you were having root issues your plants would let you know quickly. I would suggest that you add an enzyme product such as SLF 100 to your water to help breakdown root debris. Also, make sure your water doesn't get too warm. Higher than 80 degrees can be problematic. Finally, if your pump allows for more than 1 aerator stone I would add it. Well oxygenated water is very important.
At this point I would not be too worried about what you're seeing on you roots or your plants. Good luck with your grow!

Thanks for the help everyone