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Author:  tylerlorde [ May 3rd, '14, 10:20 ]
Post subject:  Build up on grow bed?

I have had my system running for about a week and a half now. In about five days there is a white build up on my grow bed surface... thinking it is just a calcium build up? I have expanded clay (hydroton) for my grow bed media. Is this common or something to worry about?

Author:  Gene.243 [ May 3rd, '14, 10:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Build up on grow bed?

How hard is your water?

Author:  rsevs3 [ May 3rd, '14, 19:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: Build up on grow bed?

Did you salt your system?

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Author:  Bender [ May 3rd, '14, 19:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: Build up on grow bed?

It is common with new hydroton and is just salts crystallising on the surface


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Author:  tylerlorde [ May 6th, '14, 09:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: Build up on grow bed?

Ok. Thats good news, i figured just salt or calcium. It has already gone down alot. I was also wrong, I have only had it running for a week! Thanks for the advice

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