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    Default How to add nutes with ec coming down.

    Hi just looking for some help with adding nutes to res tank. How low would you let the ec get before adding nutes say down .1 or .2. Etc new to this and I see it coming down but not sure how low it should go before I add more. Cheers.

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    Mate

    If it’s coming down you need to add more feed, take it up and if if falls again go up again. At some point it should stop dropping once the plant has told you how much it wants.

    Remember to set the ph and let it rise slowly through the ranges

    Good luck

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    This is from one of the sticky threads, you should read those they have good information.


    Water level/EC/pH Solution
    Static Static Static Plant not feeding/drinking, change EC, check meters. Usually, lowering the EC a little should get the plant feeding again
    Static Static Rising Ph buffers probably raising ph. This is usual. Having a static water level is not though, so again, a slight reduction in EC or a res change should resolve this.
    Static Static Falling Usual cause of this is when media has been rinsed at a lower ph than you require.
    The other possibility is that too much CO2 has been pumped into the water. See Note 1.
    Change your res and look at the volume of air pumped plus look at your air source.
    Static Rising Static Plant is leeching nutrition, raise EC. Note 2
    Static Rising Rising Plant leeching nutrition, Raise EC. An unusual state. The rising ph is probably caused by what nutrient leeching back.
    If these are alkaline, it will lead to the rise in ph. Could also be ph buffers.
    Static Rising Falling As above but be aware of the acid rain effect mentioned in note 1. Res change, plus increase in EC.
    Static Falling Static Plant eating but not drinking. Not ideal. Lower EC or res change
    Static Falling Rising As above but rising ph is a better sign. Lower EC slightly or res change.
    Static Falling Falling Falling ph along with falling EC but no drop in water level suggests a res change. Could also be an acid rain effect as per note 1. Depending on other symptoms, lowering EC after res change.
    Falling Static Static Perfect conditions. EC and ph are at the correct level.
    Falling Static Rising Normal state most people encounter. Nothing to worry about, carry on doing what you are doing unless other plant symptoms.
    Falling Static Falling Res change plus a change of EC. Lower EC if over 1.4, raise EC if lower than 1.0
    Falling Rising Static Plant is drinking more than eating, lower EC.
    Falling Rising Rising Plant is drinking more than eating, lower EC
    Falling Rising Falling Plant is drinking more than eating, lower EC. Also, res change due to possible acid rain problem.
    Falling Falling Static Hungry plant, raise EC. Very good situation to be in. Nute buffers are working and plant is taking a balance of nutrients.
    Falling Falling Rising Almost as above, usually considered almost perfect, raise EC slightly.
    Falling Falling Falling Res change. Potential acid rain issue but plant is still eating & drinking. Raise EC on new res.

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    As said, you dont want your EC dropping more than 0.1 before youre getting chance to top the res back up as it shows the plants are feeding

    Set your pH to the lower end of the scale (not sure in hydro) and let it raise through the scale until the upper end then adjust back down

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