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Haven't posted in a while because nothing much has been happening. I made a screen out of pvc and cotton string, and I've been using screening + rotating to bush the plants out as much as possible. This experience has made me realize that I would prefer to use seeds in the future, or smaller clones, as these had already stretched so much when I received them that it has been difficult to train them outward, and I certainly should have began sooner.
Today was the first time I've watered in around 2 weeks, the reservoirs were beginning to get a little low, but nothing serious. A gallon or two short. EC reading was still fairly high so rather than re-up nutrients I mixed the existing water with nutrient-free and pH balanced water, average EC between the plants is now 2.3. Everything seems healthy, lighting schedule has switched to 12/12, and the plants are becoming pungent. Not really weed like, but I imagine that comes later when flower actually develops.
There was a cause for concern, however. Well, possibly. All of the air hoses inside of the reservoirs had a bit of slimy buildup on them, one even had what looked like some white fuzz, something sort of like mold in appearance. However the water is clear, there is no slimy texture to the water or anything on the surface, and there was no smell. Roots have nothing on them. Pictures of the roots below. I've concluded that this might be buildup of nutrients from mixing the solution too strong early on, hopefully, or some foreign life form that needs to be exterminated using extreme prejudice. In case of the latter, I must also assume light is somehow getting into my reservoirs. So far I have remedied this by removing and cleaning the hoses, wiping down any extra "powder" inside of the res with a clean paper towel, and adding 3% hydrogen peroxide to each res, which I will do again in three days and perhaps make a routine out of.
Any suggestions?
Today was the first time I've watered in around 2 weeks, the reservoirs were beginning to get a little low, but nothing serious. A gallon or two short. EC reading was still fairly high so rather than re-up nutrients I mixed the existing water with nutrient-free and pH balanced water, average EC between the plants is now 2.3. Everything seems healthy, lighting schedule has switched to 12/12, and the plants are becoming pungent. Not really weed like, but I imagine that comes later when flower actually develops.
There was a cause for concern, however. Well, possibly. All of the air hoses inside of the reservoirs had a bit of slimy buildup on them, one even had what looked like some white fuzz, something sort of like mold in appearance. However the water is clear, there is no slimy texture to the water or anything on the surface, and there was no smell. Roots have nothing on them. Pictures of the roots below. I've concluded that this might be buildup of nutrients from mixing the solution too strong early on, hopefully, or some foreign life form that needs to be exterminated using extreme prejudice. In case of the latter, I must also assume light is somehow getting into my reservoirs. So far I have remedied this by removing and cleaning the hoses, wiping down any extra "powder" inside of the res with a clean paper towel, and adding 3% hydrogen peroxide to each res, which I will do again in three days and perhaps make a routine out of.
Any suggestions?
Regardless I've continued to apply to hydrogen peroxide 3% when watering. The water is crystal clear and the roots look happy and healthy. 
In the future definitely using a separate reservoir. 
