Can't figure out what's going on!

[cipher420]

So i have a DWC setup with just one plant as i am new to hydro. everything started out wonderful up until i did a res change. the only difference was i used tap water (de-chlorinated) then switched over to distilled. started to get slow growth and cupped and curlling leafs so switched back to tap but havent been able to recover.
symptoms are:
-slow/stunned growth
-tips curlling up and down
-dropping of some leaves
-tips of newer growth have a small amount of yellow
i keep the ph around 5.8-6.3 and never go full strength on my nutrients.
not sure of ppm or ec as i dont have the testers yet.
using 1 50 watt 6400k sunblaster CFL with one 26 watt 6400 sunblaster CFL with total lumen output of about 7500 lumens .
medium sized airstone and water pump with top dripper.

 

[Chris Scorpio]

What's with the cardboard???

So your pumping nutes up to the top and dripping down?

Is yer bubler getting the roots nice and wet

Water temp and room temp?

Using any goop reducer like hydroguard and z7?

What nutes are u using?

Looks pretty healthy to me, seems close to yer papers and cardboard

 

[cipher420]

have a 100 liter tube filled with water with a 5 gallon bucket submerged in it to help control temp inside bucket.
cardboard is more or less just a temporary cover to make sure i get no light penetration.

yup got a spliter on my pump. 2 small spegetti hose up top with one inside directly pointed at pot . room temp is about 24 and res temp about 20

no added reducers but i am adding to next rez change.

im using a product called wild things. photo attatched
i use 1ml per liter and have 8 liters in bucket

just concerned cause it was growing really strong and then stopped right after a rez change

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Are the roots nice and white?

Hold on, do you have a bubbler in the bucket? Ok..ya said ya have a medium airstone, good

No clue what those nutes are. Top dripping can also kinda over water the plants I think
What media is the plant in?

Ya may try to stop the drip since it's established, and focus on bubbles hitting the roots and netpot

Ya for sure need an enzime or goop killer for yer water, not sure if hydroguard and z7 are available in yer country, but I'd check for sure

 

[cipher420]

here are some photos

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Roots look pretty dark

You need some stuffs for the goopies I'd say

But she looks strong and green

 

[Bowl Nugz n' harmony]

I agree. Starting to see the brown slime forming. And that's a pain. Really need some hydroguard or z7. Just recieved my irder of z7 of my second go around of dwc

 

[cipher420]

i added just a small touch of 3% hydrogen peroxide to help treat any potential bad bacteria
any recommendation for what to use ?

 

[Bowl Nugz n' harmony]

Careful with the peroxide. It will shock your plant and and stunt your growth. It will help but wont fix it.

 

[cipher420]

i shoukd be fine with .5ml per liter you think ?
its about 5ml in 12 liters

 

[cipher420]

Careful with the peroxide. It will shock your plant and and stunt your growth. It will help but wont fix it.

you think its possible to transplant it into soil or coco ?

 

[Bowl Nugz n' harmony]

It is possible. Several members have done it to save their plants

 

[cipher420]

It is possible. Several members have done it to save their plants

any idea the best way about it ?

the roots havent gotten to bad cause the plant wouldnt be so green and strong looking ?

 

[Chris Scorpio]

H202 is like alcohol, it dosent last, and not sure it really helps in hydro

You need hydroguard and z7 or similar that is available in your country