Add airstone to top drip system

[Tead]

I'm a newbie... but it would seem to me to be a VERY simple mod to add an airstone and a fish tank pump to the reservoir in my top drip system?

Can anyone think of any drawbacks?

Thanks!

 

[Tead]

Ok... so I've got an airstone and pump. Does anyone think that this installation will cause ph or tds fluctuations?

Thanks!

 

[Stix]

No drawbacks, you'd be well advised to keep an airstone in your resevoir 24/7.

 

[happiehippie]

Whats up man.................run that air stone 24/7.......the more air the better....PIECE

 

[Tead]

Gotcha... will do. Thanks all!

 

[BigSicilian]

I have a 6 inch stone in my setup. I have it come on with the lights and turn off with the lights. I have had great results.

 

[TorturedSoul]

Roots need O2 when it's dark too lol.

 

[BigSicilian]

Ah yes, but I watch every watt. I didn't notice any changes when I went to daylight only operation so I jumped on it. Doing more with less keeps ya off the radar of Johnny Law!

 

[tintala]

airstones are a great supplement for the res in a drip system, I use em in waterfarms. If its powerful enough, it helps mix the nutes. More air the better.

 

[Tead]

An airstone story for you...

I set up my top drip system per the mfgr's directions. Of course, an airstone was not included in my "complete growing system".
During the grow, I discovered some "goo" in the system. I added 2 airstones to the system, but it was too little, too late.
So, during my first attempt at a hydro grow, all my plants developed root rot and eventually died (except for two I stuck in dirt).

While aeration was not the only cause of the issue, it was the major contributor to the death and destruction.

My personal conclusion... there's no such thing as too much air in your system.
While my res is quite small, I'm planning on adding 2 more airstones for a total of 4 airstones in a 5 gal tank. I have to deal with heat issues in my grow, so I'll always have to keep my system very aerated.

Cheers

 

[tintala]

An airstone story for you...

I set up my top drip system per the mfgr's directions. Of course, an airstone was not included in my "complete growing system".
During the grow, I discovered some "goo" in the system. I added 2 airstones to the system, but it was too little, too late.
So, during my first attempt at a hydro grow, all my plants developed root rot and eventually died (except for two I stuck in dirt).

While aeration was not the only cause of the issue, it was the major contributor to the death and destruction.

My personal conclusion... there's no such thing as too much air in your system.
While my res is quite small, I'm planning on adding 2 more airstones for a total of 4 airstones in a 5 gal tank. I have to deal with heat issues in my grow, so I'll always have to keep my system very aerated.

Cheers

I think heat mite have added to your root rot? it def causes stem rot.

 

[dom42]

you don't need airstones or even a pump for that matter if you use the "house and garden" nutes. expensive shit but work wonders.

 

[dom42]

like i said...w/ house and garden u don't need it because it creates its own.

 

[Tead]

So Dom, do you think that the house and grdn neuts would hold O2 in 80 or 90 degree water? If so, that would remove my need for a refrigeration system. Sure, the neuts might be spendy, but running my homemade chiller costs money too and I doubt the neuts have any leaky tubing involved.

Cheers... off to investigate house and grdn neuts...