My DIY Bubble Cloner

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buddzer

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After seeing some threads for making your own bubble cloner, I finally decided to make my own. I used an old aquarium i had lying around and a tube light. Then I bought the air stones, air pump and heater at walmart. Then I cut out a piece of Plexiglas for the top and a board to hold the cuttings in place. I thought it turned out nicely. Tell me what you think of it and any improvements that could be made. Thanks :)

I'll try to get some better pics of it soon....
 

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buddzer

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It's about a little over a week, nine days I think, and so far no roots but I'm not that surprised, however the cuttings have grown quite a bit and the new growth is starting to turn brownish. The leaves are getting little brown spots on them and I really don't know whats going on. their growing but not rooting, I'm kinda lost. Any help?
 
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stilljonzen

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i think removiing the heater will help. the warmer water has less oxygen in the water. the point of bubblers is to saturate the water with 02. good luck
 
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stilljonzen said:
i think removiing the heater will help. the warmer water has less oxygen in the water. the point of bubblers is to saturate the water with 02. good luck
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On my bubble cloner i had no heater and clones were slow to root. Put a heating pad under and i had roots in 7 days. Im not trying to discredit what your saying, you may be right. Just trying to offer another point of view....
 
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rowlman

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Very nice. I just made one too...lol. I used a square rubbermaid bucket, and put a small pump in the water with the airstone. The pump circulated the water nice and kept in at 79.
I know 80 seems warm but as soon as I see roots I shut down the pump and add another air stone. 12 of 14, and 14 of 15 rooted. Both times I let them stay in the cloner for 7 days after roots ( 14 days total ). Both times I had roots on day 6 - 7.
I had given up on clones untill I made this thing...all but the bucket was old fishtank stuff too. All those clones lived and are rockin right now. Good luck
Peace
 
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