2nd Grow - Stealth Hydroponics Cabinet

@Bigface, I like these ideas! However, my container options are extremely limited. Hard to find containers that are durable and have dimensions that I need. Also, anything outside the box would compromise my stealth! I'm always thinking of ways to improve. Maybe I could squeeze a small shelf above the light inside?

@bmvape, if you fancy a wee upgrade, and funds allow... in my opinion the best two things you could do to benefit this grow and make your life much easier would be... 1) attach a flexitank or similar 'tank', to you reservoir, using a float valve($6), keeping the tank above the reservoir, this will allow your reservoir to automatically top itself up from the larger 'reserve' reservoir. The flexitank would be obviously outside the tiny grow space and be easier to keep cool :-). Your fluctuations will be much more in check.. and saves you worrying about having to manually top the res up daily, if not twice a day come full flower mode! ;-) 2) buy a cheap ro water system($60/£45) to make your own reverse osmosis water.. which will allow you to put more of the good stuff in your DWC as the base EC of spring water is like 0.2. Plus you can acheive a great flush using r.o water, and you'll simply have an easier time of things and get great results.. assuming that all important environment stays in check! ;-) Smash it mate!

@bmvape, I checked your last run out.. I get the feeling you will smash that one out the park mate! Now you know how to keep Ph in check, ensuring you put notes in 1st, THEN ph down(usually) to the sweet spot of 5.7-5.8! Don't over do then nutrients start at 0.3EC and work up each week or so. Try to top up the res daily back to it original level, this will help keep fluctuations in check, as your res is so tiny, fluctuations in temp, ph and etc can be dramatic rather quickly

@bmvape, Thanks Bro ... I'll be doing the same !!!

@Mr_Weeds_Autos, thanks! I'll keep an eye on your grow so we can compare outcomes.

@bmvape, I use a 4 stage filter that was about $50 on ebay. It gives me 10 to 15 ppm water. There is no need for one of the more expensive ones just fyi

@Wicked_Stix, thanks for the input! I think I can rule out heat as the temps have been consistent through this and my prior grow. You might be right about the oxygen though. My airstone did shift and was only half in the water for a few hours. I may make the investment at some point to RO water. Maybe when my grows don't need to be stealthy and I can have a bigger grow space! Good luck with your grow, I'll be watching!

@Puffer_Bill, the veg stage has been tricky for me on both grows, but I can't complain about how things are looking. I wish I would have just grown two Northern Lights, with how the LST worked out. It would have looked like a mini corn field of buds in the whole cabinet. I'll be watching your next grow! Thanks for checking out mine 👊

@growdoctordc, Thank you very much my friend 😁✌️ I always try to answers what seems most logical to me ! Being a former cannabis forum Ryder is helping a lot to make a link between a grower question and another grower who have the same issue 😁

@Bigface, I should be able to start LST this week. I still get nervous about trimming! I don't want to chop off something that could be valuable. Maybe once I get to that point you could recommend what to chop!

@Bigface, I have a humidifier that I can place right outside the intake fan on the outside. Now that the plants have decent size leaves, I may have to turn that on. Its been so dry here!