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why is this, do you know? is it keeping the seals from drying out?

i've found out that if i leave my pond pump submerged year long versus taking it out over the winter makes them last longer.

All the DC pumps [ even the most expensive German ones] are prone to leaking from bad plastic casting.
When it comes to inline/ dry pumps I defer to Mag flow or Blue Line.

 

[ninjadip]

Looking good bro

I have found myself adding Epsom salt early on using RODI. EVERY plant of mine has shown signs of Mag deficiency.

I'm running Athena nutes this round and their feedchart calls for CaMg throughout the grow. Same when I ran Lotus nutes. With GH, I cut it way back after the stretch but never stopped adding it.

Most people have enough in their water but that RODI strips everything. You know that, though.

hey @GrumpAzz !!

re epsom salt: so this is to add more mag because the GH calmag+ ratio isn't optimal for RODI water? How do I incorporate this? I imagine I would cut back on the calmag if adding more mag, but curious what ratios you used

re calmag: yes, so cut back after the stretch. sounds like a plan!

do you add any organics like kelp?

I like this brand, bloom city, that claims they have more varieties of kelp than others. I use their kelp and silica, GH trio for nutes.

Those pumps are BEAST~!
Keep it submerged rather than dry/inline and it will last years.
I have been using Jeboa/Jecob DC pumps in my aquariums for years.
Real nice when you don't want to add heat.

i believe i only found out about the brand because of you bro, thank you!
yes, i had a bigger one and gave that to my friend when i gifted the big 4 site rdwc to him.
but man this little one is crazy impressive!
no more paint mixer on the drill to mix nutes, the pump in this system is powerful enough to mix the nutes up plenty! even at 50%!

What i'm jamming to rn:
Butterflies - boris

 

[GrumpAzz]

hey @GrumpAzz !!

re epsom salt: so this is to add more mag because the GH calmag+ ratio isn't optimal for RODI water? How do I incorporate this? I imagine I would cut back on the calmag if adding more mag, but curious what ratios you used

I usually just mix a concentrated gallon and add about 50-100 ppm to the solution.

re calmag: yes, so cut back after the stretch. sounds like a plan!

do you add any organics like kelp?

I use Orca. It's a pretty good mix of several strains of bacteria and fungi. I add about 20ml to the plant sites after a res change.

https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Revolution-PRPSO100-Success-Orca/dp/B07ZQLKLJS/ref=asc_df_B07ZQLKLJS

Also use Mr Fulvic in the plant sites at the same dose.

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Fulvic-Amendment-Hydroponic-Nutrient/dp/B089P2ZG3V/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_pp