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razor_ridge
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Algae in perlite shogun FC
#10323192 - 05/11/09 04:21 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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So what do you do about algae growth in the perlite in the FC. Spots are poppin up here and there and you can see in through the sides neat the bottom....
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m08b08
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Re: Algae in perlite shogun FC [Re: razor_ridge]
#10323247 - 05/11/09 04:32 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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just get some new perlite did you have good drainage ?
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Re: Algae in perlite shogun FC [Re: m08b08]
#10323272 - 05/11/09 04:38 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I don't think a litlle bit of algae does much harm. But you can either bake your perlite or bleach it before the next time you use it.
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razor_ridge
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Re: Algae in perlite shogun FC [Re: Duggstar]
#10323308 - 05/11/09 04:47 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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good drainage. drilled the holes all around like in the RR tek..I poured straight peroxide over the spots but it is still hanging on. Its in bathroom under a skylight so it gets sunlight...
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Re: Algae in perlite shogun FC [Re: razor_ridge]
#10323330 - 05/11/09 04:52 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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What you don't want is direct sunlight. You want indirect sunlight. Put it near a north facing window or something (if you live in the northern hemisphere that is).
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Re: Algae in perlite shogun FC [Re: Duggstar]
#10327555 - 05/12/09 02:24 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yea http://www.mushroomvideos.com/Terrarium-Tek has good info on lighting requirements:
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Of course, if you have a bright window near your terrarium, that will suffice, but direct sunlight for more than a few minutes per day should be avoided.
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Re: Algae in perlite shogun FC [Re: cuddlebear]
#10327664 - 05/12/09 02:44 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Thats from using miracle grow perlite which is enriched for plants. You really need to rinse the shit out of it to get as much of that plant crap of the perlite.
remove all the perlite, rinse it very well and boil it in a pot for 30 minutes.
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Re: Algae in perlite shogun FC [Re: veda_sticks]
#10327755 - 05/12/09 02:58 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Correct. Don't use perlite with chemical fertilizer in it. RR
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Re: Algae in perlite shogun FC [Re: RogerRabbit]
#10327784 - 05/12/09 03:02 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ahhhh good thing I looked through this thread, I was about to use my perlite and realized it was enriched with miracle grow, time to go exchange this mofo.
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