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    HYDRO Blue is the new black?

    After a grueling 3 months of research, I opted to put $18. into "Blue Spotted, 50ft, Deep Jungle Black Flexible Airline Tubing for Aquariums."
    Today I come across this article (brief quote below) which blasts the use of black tubing. Lately I'm having root rot issues in 66 degree F nutrient solution so I look forward to your comments.
    "......I have tried clear, black and blue airline and can confidently say blue is the best colour. Clear airline lets in light leaks. Black airline gets warm from the lights. This causes black airlines to build up slime and biofilm inside the DWC container that can lead to root rot. Clear airline will work but black is absolutely the worst colour to use."

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    I run the cheapest black tubing..lots of it. My room is 77ft² and it runs from a decent size tank to all pots. Never ever had any issues with the roots or any problem related to the cheap black tubing.

    If you use clear common sense dictates you must love algae. There is a few better black tubing and some exy white insulated tubing but I haven't needed it
    Flower Room: 11' x 7' x 7.5'H, 480w AC, 13gal/day dehumidifier, 1.5gal ultrasonic humidifier, 60gal (27gal usable) nute tank, 16" pedestal fan & 18" wall fan. Lighting and climate automated. Hand watering.
    Veg Cupboards: ​​​​​​Two 4x2x6H cupboards. SF2000 Evo in one SF7000 in other. Climate controlled and automated. Hand watering
    Aeroponics Low Pressure Bucket: 20W LED. 5 clones & 20W LED 11 clones
    Lights: Mars Hydro FC-E1200W, SF-7000, SF-2000 evo in flower room.
    Medium: Coco/perlite, 7.2gal pots, no drains
    Current Grow: ​​​5 x Photos Franklin's Orange Zkittles x Sour Diesel in flower room, 3 Franklin's White Widow x Sour Diesel Clones, 13 x Orange ZkittleZ x Sour Diesel clones in Aeroponics buckets x 2.
    Last Grow: A mix

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      #3
      Howdy gogettalif, I would not recommend using ANY tubing that conducts and or transports any light in the hydro system whether it's water nutrient or air. Any light induced into a place that is just a perfect environment for "bad stuff' to grow is not good, in my opinion.
      Smoke weed,.....grow peace!

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