Stirring Reservoir

[LansingAreaCaregiver]

I was wondering if anyone had any advice for reservoir stirring? I'm currently using the complete foxfarms lineup in a flood and drain system,and notice that the nutrients tend to settle to the bottom of the reservoir. SO far I've just been manually stirring the reservoir every day, but is there any way to automate this process? Is fox farms more prone to settling than other nutrients solutions?

 

Thanks!

[Royal Smoke]

I was wondering if anyone had any advice for reservoir stirring? I'm currently using the complete foxfarms lineup in a flood and drain system,and notice that the nutrients tend to settle to the bottom of the reservoir. SO far I've just been manually stirring the reservoir every day, but is there any way to automate this process? Is fox farms more prone to settling than other nutrients solutions?

 

Thanks!

 

My guess would be an air pump with an air stone. That should keep it moving around. I'm not familiar with the system....

[Ladybug]

You can place a small water pump in your reservoir laying on it's side to keep your nutes stirred

[greengenez]

You can place a small water pump in your reservoir laying on it's side to keep your nutes stirred

Thats what i do. I also use the bubble tube that comes with some modles. I use aero so I just plug into the timer. Fox farm does settle.( I recommend botanicare.)

Hope it helps.

 

 

[Cardholder]

You can get an aquarium powerhead for $30, it also aerates the water better than an airstone.

you can turn it sideways if your res isnt that deep

[knottwhole]

You can get an aquarium powerhead for $30, it also aerates the water better than an airstone.

These can be a problem as to the heat they produce. I use to have them on my fish tanks but had to get rid of them due to heat buildup.

Airstones don't have that problem.

[Cardholder]

These can be a problem as to the heat they produce. I use to have them on my fish tanks but had to get rid of them due to heat buildup.

Airstones don't have that problem.

 

Interesting.... my res stays at 65, but it is on the basement floor. I'll keep an eye on it in the summer.

[Hempcheff]

stirrerrer

 

 

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