ItsAllOver
Devil's Advocate
I've been wondering whether or not it's necessary to aerate my res. I'm using E&F tables with 4x4x4 rockwool cubes sitting on top of 3"x6" rockwool slabs.
I know that aeration is achieved in setups like these by the nutrient solution flooding/flushing through the rockwool, then draining back out, drawing air in to replace the excess solution that was saturating them. But....
I also figure it might just be a good idea to aerate to keep the solution mixed, and to promote beneficial (aerobic) bacteria so that the nasty (anaerobic) bacteria don't begin to take hold. Can't ever really hurt to have some more dissolved oxygen.
Also, does anyone use oxygen generators or tanks to supply their reservoir with more pure oxygen than just air? I've wondered about the efficacy of this for a while. Smells a bit like overkill.
Anyway, I'll post a poll so that there will be a concise version of any responses to the thread, but feel free to chime in with a more detailed description of your setup if you'd like.
EDIT: Aw shit how do I edit my poll I created it prematurely!??
I know that aeration is achieved in setups like these by the nutrient solution flooding/flushing through the rockwool, then draining back out, drawing air in to replace the excess solution that was saturating them. But....
I also figure it might just be a good idea to aerate to keep the solution mixed, and to promote beneficial (aerobic) bacteria so that the nasty (anaerobic) bacteria don't begin to take hold. Can't ever really hurt to have some more dissolved oxygen.
Also, does anyone use oxygen generators or tanks to supply their reservoir with more pure oxygen than just air? I've wondered about the efficacy of this for a while. Smells a bit like overkill.
Anyway, I'll post a poll so that there will be a concise version of any responses to the thread, but feel free to chime in with a more detailed description of your setup if you'd like.
EDIT: Aw shit how do I edit my poll I created it prematurely!??