WhiteEdge

<span class="link_user">@Bazooka_</span>, :rage:Think that bubbler raise PH slowly, i don&#039;t use it anymore for that reason. I have mixing pump in tank ,on timer 1min every 15min, useful and don&#039;t shift PH. For oxidizer i use Hypochlorous Acid, it never react with any silica or NPKs. Happy new year bro, have good time

<span class="link_user">@WhiteEdge</span>, I have to row back a bit on my last update. Unfortunately, even with the overnight stabilization, the solution turned milky again by the morning. The pH drifted up to 6.3 overnight, and the typical &quot;silica fallout&quot; occurred. I’m still not 100% sure about the root cause yet. I’m currently looking at two main theories: • The Bubbler/Oxidation: The aeration I used to outgas the $CO_{2}$ might be driving the pH up, or perhaps the oxidation is interfering with the silica&#039;s stability once the Metrop MR 2 is added. • pH Management: It seems a pH of 6.3 is already past the &quot;point of no return&quot; for this specific concentration. For the next batch, I’ll try to be much more aggressive in keeping the pH down (targeting 5.2–5.5 initially) to see if I can catch that drift before it clouds up. In an HPA Aeroponic System, I can&#039;t afford any precipitates in the lines—though I must say, I haven&#039;t had any issues with clogged nozzles so far—so the search for the perfect mixing protocol continues!

<span class="link_user">@Aeromatics</span>, Thanks! The stacking at Day 48 is intense. I&#039;m focusing on root recovery right now to prep them for a UVA upgrade next week. Glad to have you following along!

<span class="link_user">@Bazooka_</span>, Great news bro, glad to hear that. A bit more job dissolving it, but final results are counting:+1:

<span class="link_user">@WhiteEdge</span>, I did some further experimentation yesterday using a separate tank and discovered that it is much better to treat the source water with Grow Genius Mono Silica a full day in advance. I have now integrated a second tank into my setup specifically for this pre-mixing process. For this run, I let the source water sit with the silica overnight in the pre-mix tank and did not add my fertilizers until this morning. It appears that the standard 15-30 minute waiting period is not sufficient in this specific setup. By allowing it to stabilize overnight, the solution remained crystal clear after adding the nutrients. I also considered the possibility of a bacterial bloom caused by AminoXtrem, but since there are no signs of biofilm or similar residues, the extended stabilization time for the silica seems to be the definitive factor for maintaining stability in the HPA system.

<span class="link_user">@Qutro</span>, Hope not:grin: Keep it tight:facepunch:

<span class="link_user">@WhiteEdge</span>, thanks pal. Let’s hope they don’t outgrow the tent height.:grimacing::sunglasses:

<span class="link_user">@laxx</span>, thanks a ton.:facepunch: This run didn’t start out easily but now we are on the right track.:sunglasses:

<span class="link_user">@Stony_German</span>, absolutely my friend. Can’t wait to see them shine.:star-struck:

<span class="link_user">@MonyetDiablero</span>, Thanks a bunch my friend. :facepunch:Actually there are 5 monsters chillin’ in the tent.:sunglasses: