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BigToke · 03-08-2005, 08:34 PM

Ok rule, so your using very soft water, this will make your water much more likely to foam than herd water, btw what is your (pH) and (ppm) of your tap-water? And how much of a waterfall effect or drop do you have in your reservoir? And what brand of nutrients are you using and did you buy the appropriate nutrients for soft water?

03-09-2005, 08:02 AM

BT, I iust wanted to know if the foam was bad or good. I don't have a bio-bucket setup going yet. I have a recirculating dwc/bio-bucket setup going tho. (just something i was tinkering with to get cooler res temps.) Take a look at my grow thread (page 4) and see. I should have my bio-bucket grow up and running in the next week or two.

BigToke · 03-09-2005, 09:27 AM

Man that picture was worth a thousand words!! I have a whole lot better understanding from were your coming from now that I can see your setup…………were to began, let’s start with that foam thing your so worried about, imo that foam looks healthy to me now that I can see what your talking about looks just fine. Now that I can see what’s going on let’s talk about something else, the waterfall effect thing you got going on looks a little short coming, not meaning to knock your mini-bio-system because I think you did a swell job but if I were you I would add some extra air like I think you already have? Plus I would not allow those hoses to have any slack in them, put something under them to raise them up to give a better return, but all in all you did a great job!!

03-10-2005, 05:41 AM

Yes BT, I do have a 12 inch air stone in there too. I know that this is not a true bio-bucket system. I am going to make a bigger res next time. then I will have a nifty little 2 bucket system, for right now I just needed those temps to stay down and I thought this would be a fun new thing to goof around with. Wait until you see how I set up my 8 bucket system for the new grow, pretty cool.

I can't wait to get it up and running, this weekend I should be finished with it.

cannabisman · 03-10-2005, 07:39 PM

can anybody out there please tell me how long the pump remains on in a biobucket system. Is it all the time? Part of the time? I need to have a scheldule.
Peace and Thanks much.

BigToke · 03-10-2005, 07:46 PM

All the time…..24/7.

Roaddog · 03-11-2005, 07:15 PM

Hey there BigToke!
Soon I will be plumbing a line into my growspace.
I dont think I will ever get larger than 12 buckets here.

What size waterline,and water pressure, would you advise?
Right now, there is a 1" line that I will replumb,
so the options are open.

I also wanted to let you know the info I have on our water here.
I estimate its 7+ to 8, and I know it's hard.
Saline.
If you let a glass of water evaporate there's a lot of salt, ect.
I only have ph paper at this point, so.......

I'm makin progress.
What's that they say about wine, and not before it's time??

Thank's for your input!

RD

BigToke · 03-11-2005, 08:51 PM

Nice pic roaddog, looks like you’ve got ¾ copper plumbing in your house: I have two main water supplies in my grow/room, one is a ¼ size clamp kit that clamps to your cold water line underneath your house and then connects to my float valve that’s in my reservoir, and the other is a ¾ water hose that I have for doing refilling of inter system, all of this is tap-water, (pH) 7.0 and (ppm’s) 140.

I must say that a (pH) and (ppm) meter is a must in hydroponics……..so you’ve tested your tap-water and your estimating that it is at 7.0 to 8.0? Is this city water or treated water from the county that you live in? And are you going to use this in a bio-system? If so just use some (pH-down) to get it between 7.0 to 6.0 before you put your plants in ok…….remember it’s always easier to maintain that natural buffering zone by going down than it is by going up, so you already have a head start in the right direction.

Roaddog · 03-12-2005, 02:40 AM

Yes, I'lll be using your bio-system.
I should have a truncheon, or meters soon.
This is city water that is feed from a lake.(treated)
Thanks,
RD

BigToke · 03-12-2005, 03:13 AM

I am certain by 99% that you will have no problems using it then, good luck to ya rooddog.

03-08-2005, 08:34 PM	#121
BigToke Bio-Bucket Specialist Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In My Bio-Cave, Growing In Bio-Buckets Posts: 1,558	Ok rule, so your using very soft water, this will make your water much more likely to foam than herd water, btw what is your (pH) and (ppm) of your tap-water? And how much of a waterfall effect or drop do you have in your reservoir? And what brand of nutrients are you using and did you buy the appropriate nutrients for soft water?
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03-09-2005, 08:02 AM	#122
rule35sub1 Guest Posts: n/a	BT, I iust wanted to know if the foam was bad or good. I don't have a bio-bucket setup going yet. I have a recirculating dwc/bio-bucket setup going tho. (just something i was tinkering with to get cooler res temps.) Take a look at my grow thread (page 4) and see. I should have my bio-bucket grow up and running in the next week or two.
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03-09-2005, 09:27 AM	#123
BigToke Bio-Bucket Specialist Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In My Bio-Cave, Growing In Bio-Buckets Posts: 1,558	Man that picture was worth a thousand words!! I have a whole lot better understanding from were your coming from now that I can see your setup…………were to began, let’s start with that foam thing your so worried about, imo that foam looks healthy to me now that I can see what your talking about looks just fine. Now that I can see what’s going on let’s talk about something else, the waterfall effect thing you got going on looks a little short coming, not meaning to knock your mini-bio-system because I think you did a swell job but if I were you I would add some extra air like I think you already have? Plus I would not allow those hoses to have any slack in them, put something under them to raise them up to give a better return, but all in all you did a great job!!
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03-10-2005, 05:41 AM	#124
rule35sub1 Guest Posts: n/a	Yes BT, I do have a 12 inch air stone in there too. I know that this is not a true bio-bucket system. I am going to make a bigger res next time. then I will have a nifty little 2 bucket system, for right now I just needed those temps to stay down and I thought this would be a fun new thing to goof around with. Wait until you see how I set up my 8 bucket system for the new grow, pretty cool. I can't wait to get it up and running, this weekend I should be finished with it.
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03-10-2005, 07:39 PM	#125
cannabisman New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	Question can anybody out there please tell me how long the pump remains on in a biobucket system. Is it all the time? Part of the time? I need to have a scheldule. Peace and Thanks much.
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03-10-2005, 07:46 PM	#126
BigToke Bio-Bucket Specialist Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In My Bio-Cave, Growing In Bio-Buckets Posts: 1,558	All the time…..24/7.
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03-11-2005, 07:15 PM	#127
Roaddog Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 76	Hey there BigToke! Soon I will be plumbing a line into my growspace. I dont think I will ever get larger than 12 buckets here. What size waterline,and water pressure, would you advise? Right now, there is a 1" line that I will replumb, so the options are open. I also wanted to let you know the info I have on our water here. I estimate its 7+ to 8, and I know it's hard. Saline. If you let a glass of water evaporate there's a lot of salt, ect. I only have ph paper at this point, so....... I'm makin progress. What's that they say about wine, and not before it's time?? Thank's for your input! RD
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03-11-2005, 08:51 PM	#128
BigToke Bio-Bucket Specialist Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In My Bio-Cave, Growing In Bio-Buckets Posts: 1,558	Nice pic roaddog, looks like you’ve got ¾ copper plumbing in your house: I have two main water supplies in my grow/room, one is a ¼ size clamp kit that clamps to your cold water line underneath your house and then connects to my float valve that’s in my reservoir, and the other is a ¾ water hose that I have for doing refilling of inter system, all of this is tap-water, (pH) 7.0 and (ppm’s) 140. I must say that a (pH) and (ppm) meter is a must in hydroponics……..so you’ve tested your tap-water and your estimating that it is at 7.0 to 8.0? Is this city water or treated water from the county that you live in? And are you going to use this in a bio-system? If so just use some (pH-down) to get it between 7.0 to 6.0 before you put your plants in ok…….remember it’s always easier to maintain that natural buffering zone by going down than it is by going up, so you already have a head start in the right direction.
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03-12-2005, 02:40 AM	#129
Roaddog Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 76	Yes, I'lll be using your bio-system. I should have a truncheon, or meters soon. This is city water that is feed from a lake.(treated) Thanks, RD
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03-12-2005, 03:13 AM	#130
BigToke Bio-Bucket Specialist Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In My Bio-Cave, Growing In Bio-Buckets Posts: 1,558	I am certain by 99% that you will have no problems using it then, good luck to ya rooddog.
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