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Growth is goood but coloration is off...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Maximus, May 22, 2015.

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  1. Maximus

    Maximus Member Customer

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    Hi all, I am still getting good growth but for some reason, the algae isn't as green as my first couple harvests. The color is more toward the yellowish/brownish side. Any ideas why?
     
  2. Turbo

    Turbo Does not really look like Johnny Carson Staff Member Site Owner Multiple Units! Customer

    Pics?
     
  3. Maximus

    Maximus Member Customer

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    Sorry, I'll take some later tonight.
     
  4. Maximus

    Maximus Member Customer

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    Here is a pic I just took. Please let me know what you think. Thanks.

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  5. Maximus

    Maximus Member Customer

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    Thinking back, I did increase the photoperiod to 18hrs a couple weeks ago. Do you think the excess hours of light have anything to do with it?
     
  6. Turbo

    Turbo Does not really look like Johnny Carson Staff Member Site Owner Multiple Units! Customer

    yeah I would back it off a bit. jumping from 9 to 18 could explain it, but what are your N and P readings?
     
  7. Maximus

    Maximus Member Customer

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    N has always been 0 as I can't seem to raise it. I wish it were in the 5-10 range. I haven't measured phosphate in months but it's always been kinda high, around 0.2-0.3.
     
  8. Turbo

    Turbo Does not really look like Johnny Carson Staff Member Site Owner Multiple Units! Customer

    scrubbers are very good at keeping N low. So I would back down the photoperiod
     
  9. Maximus

    Maximus Member Customer

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    Sounds good. I just backed it down to 12hrs. Thanks Floyd.
     

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