Is it mold or minerals?

Is it mold or minerals?#431051

By Garden_Nymph -  Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:42 pm
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- Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:42 pm #431051

I have a white kinda haze along the top of the rock and the peat. Is this bad for them? is it mold? minerals? everyone seems to be happy still but want to stay on top of any issues.

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431081

By steve booth -  Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:08 am
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- Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:08 am #431081

Not really sure as I cant blow the picture up enough to tell, but its likely to be mould by the look. Can you increase ventilation?
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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431108

By Garden_Nymph -  Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:34 pm
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- Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:34 pm #431108

Thanks, not really without redoing the whole thing. Dang

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431112

By ChefDean -  Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:24 pm
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- Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:24 pm #431112

I agree with Steve, it does look like mold.
However, will it easily rub off/become dislodged with some gentle violence directed at it? Or does it take some moderate violence?
Then, if anything comes off, does it stay chunky and hard, perhaps go powdery? Or is is pliable and easily rolled into a ball?

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431114

By Garden_Nymph -  Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:36 pm
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- Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:36 pm #431114

ty I will check and let you know. I know it seems to disappear when wet but once dry its back.

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431115

By Garden_Nymph -  Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:44 pm
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- Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:44 pm #431115

ok so I tried rubbing the rock on an empty spot and I guess since it's damp it just rubs into the rock and turns a light grey. I cant tell if its powdery, chalky or what. Do I need to let the rock dry out and try again?

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431118

By ChefDean -  Fri Feb 24, 2023 8:03 pm
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- Fri Feb 24, 2023 8:03 pm #431118

If it seems to rub in and disappear, I'd say that's a stronger argument for mold.
Maybe you could try a light spray of Bioadvanced 3 in 1.

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431123

By Garden_Nymph -  Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:38 pm
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- Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:38 pm #431123

ok I will get some ordered today. I dont need to dilute it right? This is the right one? https://www.amazon.com/BioAdvanced-7012 ... ljaz10cnVl? I would be devastated if I slaughtered my Pingdom

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431131

By ChefDean -  Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:29 am
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- Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:29 am #431131

That's the stuff. That's ready to use, but everything in moderation. Just lightly hit the mold, avoid the plants, and your pingdom should be OK.

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431133

By Garden_Nymph -  Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:48 am
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- Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:48 am #431133

Thank you so much!

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431159

By jeff -  Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:14 pm
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- Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:14 pm #431159

How do you water, letting the water run from top to bottom?
what water do you water with, from the tap?

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431166

By Garden_Nymph -  Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:45 pm
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- Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:45 pm #431166

With this set up I have to water from the top, but I try to pour it in a spot with no cps. I only use water from our zero water filter and use the tds meter it comes with.

However HollyHock just advised me The white stuff on her ping rocks is just minerals. YAY!

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431236

By jeff -  Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:11 am
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- Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:11 am #431236

I think your sphagnum is quite dry , you should let the water flow from top to bottom like a waterfall.
your filter allows chlorine in the water to pass
have you tried rainwater or spring water?

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#431251

By Garden_Nymph -  Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:56 pm
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- Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:56 pm #431251

Thank you for the info, I wonder if I should be misting the Sphag too?

We do filter first through Pur then filter through the zero water. No spring around and in an apartment so difficult to collect rain water but I could try. I could go back to buying water for them. Please let me know your thoughts Jeff, you're the first one who seems to know the zero water filter.

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Re: Is it mold or minerals?#432341

By jeff -  Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:27 am
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- Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:27 am #432341

yes the sphagnum too ,it must be very humid I would even say saturated with water.
the white deposits made me think of chlorine
use, if you buy it, spring water for watering

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