Keeping it Clean: Preventing Root Rot in Hydroponics

Tonight I'll talk about a few tools and methods that go a long way towards preventing the dreaded Pythium root rot.
Mentioned in Video:
• UVC Sterilizer: shorturl.at/pwyL9
• pH Meter STORAGE Solution: shorturl.at/xJLQX
• pH Meter CLEANING Solution: shorturl.at/acCW6

[@SaintJude66]

I did things u mentioned n then listened to you, you are a fkin genius!!!🙇🏽‍♂️

[@EsromFF]

Root rot sucks ! Thanks for the great advice :)

[@plantnovice]

You are doing some important work! Thanks for the wisdom.

[@aero-gro]

I appreciate that!

[@kenmcrae8591]

Subbed. Never tried real hydro growing, though I would like to some-day soon. I use a sub-irrigated pot, atm.
Would like a future video on germinating old seed by that magnetic hack you mentioned, in the last video prior to this. Keep up the good work on growing content.

[@aero-gro]

Thanks for the sub! I will definitely do a video on the magnetic seed technique. I'm actually about to treat some seeds this afternoon. Perfect timing! Thanks again. Stay tuned...

[@Humbulla93]

you need to add some air stones to the hydroponics system, to increase total dissolved oxygen in the water which will naturally prevent root rot, as well as help the plants grow faster. there are some air pumps with multiple outlets and they are quiet and energy efficient, for the air stones the larger the surface area the better .
the algae you can clean best with bleach solution use cold water to mix, as hot water leads to decomposition of bleach, just pour some in and let it recirculate for 30 minutes this should be enough, then rinse it with vinegar solution to destroy remaining bleach and after that rinse with clear water. the result is pristine containers probably cleaner then straight from the factory

[@aero-gro]

Those are really great suggestions! I really like your bleach > vinegar approach for absolute sanitation. I steer away from those more hardcore approaches with viewers because I imagine all kinds of disasters concerning bleach. But yeah - if you want it REALLY clean...
I especially like how you use vinegar to neutralize the bleach.
Actually... 1 Part Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) mixed with 10 parts water will also neutralize bleach!
I also like the suggestion about the air stone. I have talked about using air stones in other videos, but didn't mention it in this one. I will be sure to mention that again in upcoming videos.
I actually include an airstone with every Hang-Ten and Hawaii system. I agree that it's really important for root health.
Thanks!!

[@printingwithpeek4897]

You absolutely do not use bleach to clean any of these systems out. That makes no sense. Akaline solutions corrode metal and when they dry out, go back into a salt form which means that you will have premature wear on your components. This is why you use hydrogen peroxide because when it contacts with water, it dissociates into water and oxygen.

[@Aussie-des420]

As soon as u said the smell i couldn’t help dry reaching 😂

[@DK-pr9ny]

What is the recommended h202/water dilution ratio to prevent and also kill root rot?

[@aero-gro]

Great question! Here is a post on the Aero-Gro website that covers that: aero-gro.com/how-to-use-hydrogen-peroxide-to-prevent-and-kill-root-rot/

[@driftubery9829]

Your link:FishTankLight-7W uv light ,but u say your light is 15W

[@alexsilva5850]

hey great video, thanks for sharing. about UV lamps, read online that it also affect some minerals, like iron, do you know how bad does it affect ?

[@aero-gro]

Hello! Thanks so much. What you are suggesting is being studied as we speak. I tend to think (at this point) that UV is best used to kill pathogens OUTSIDE of the nutrient tank. Basically, use it everywhere EXCEPT inside of the nutrient tank. That seems to be the safest approach, just in case it actually does affect minerals.

[@youtubecopyrights]

Light interference? I don’t think that’s a real thing. For my current understanding one light does not “ push “ other light away. Maybe in perception to our eyes but the energy transmitted onto the surfaces will be the same. Otherwise we could make those light sabers.

[@aero-gro]

That's fair. lol. I'm not sure how to articulate what I was thinking there.