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Rexer
Rexer
Morning buddy! Many do run the airstone 24/7, I dont. Here's how I set mine up:
I have a power bar that is a wifi one I got off Amazon for 40 bucks or so. It basically allows me to program schedules or even doing a IFTTT similar programming. I then set mine up to the following: when it detects the water pump on, the air pump automatically turns on, I also setup a program that basically can water on demand. Tell you what my friend, if you decide to do it via smart strip (which personally has been working awesome so far) I'll do up a walkthrough post for programming it for you. Otherwise you have a few options: setup a manual timer (or turn on manually) so it comes on 20 min or so before any watering or leave it on as many do. Keep an eye on ph rising as when the air passes through the water, CO2 in the air will make make the PH rise.
Rexer
Rexer
Oh and yup, I got them nice PC glasses lol
Marsella
Marsella
Yeah I’m already lazy to water 3L pots so for sure I’m gonna go auto soon and I would love to have your tuto bro that would be so nice !! Only problem I didn’t get what « smart strips » is ? An app for controlling the power bar ?
And yeah I read your journal and noticed we have some similar items so that like me you are an amazon slave :laughtwo::high-five:
So I guess for now I’m gonna put a timer 20 min before lights (so when I feed btw) and move on my lazy ass to turn on pump manually haha but I’m gonna take closer look to auto the thing :thumb:
And also if ph rises after pump on, very dumb question coming maybe hahaha, do you ph before or after pump on ? ..... :lot-o-toke:

Thanks broo haha
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Marsella
Marsella
Ok I just re read my stupid ass question you don’t have to answer bro hahahahaha :ganjamon:
Rexer
Rexer
No such thing as a dumb question (other then unasked questions)! Ph only as needed, let it fluctuate through the range for your medium. I check mine twice a day (which is probably a bit much), once in morning and again before bed. I only ever PH if needed.

I have physical limitations, so automated watering was a must from get go.
Just keep an eye on temps, and if in doubt, keep the airstone running. Make sure it's in a light proof container/reservoir (theres tons of info on reservoir setups, many that are much better then mine.


Yup, with the exception to the lumber, 90% of mine was built using Amazon lol
Marsella
Marsella
Ok thanks for that bro and so sorry ... new dumb question coming ... :laughtwo: i know it has to be lightproof but ... then we have to « close » the reservoir with his « upside plug » but then as it also become « air proof » is it a chance that it ... explodes ?!?!? Hahaha i smoke maybe too much but with air pressure inside due to the air pump ? Or im i just too dumb hahahaha
Anyway i also read it was good to let ph fluctuate a little so i guess its perfect :) Thanks TV/PC brooo !!!
Haha amazon partner in growing :ganjamon:
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