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Getting Started - How to Set Up your Grow Kit


  1. Position your Tank on a countertop near an outlet.
  2. Connect the Airstone to the Tubing and thread it through the top of the container.
  3. Connect the Tubing to the Pump and plug it in to the Wall Adapter.
  4. Using the suction cups, attach the Heater to the wall of the Tank. Thread the cable through the lid and plug it into the Wall Adapter. Set the Heater to 35 C.
  5. Use the Digital Thermometer to check the temperature.
  6. Push the LED Lightbulb through the lid and screw it into the Socket. Plug the Socket into the Timer. Turn the light switch on.
  7. Plug the Timer into the Wall Adapter. Set the Timer on an 8 hour cycle by setting the current time and pulling up the pins from 6:00pm to 8:00am. 
  8. Plug the Wall Adapter in.
  9. Add the Spirulina Food and 5 gallons of distilled water to the tank and stir.
  10. Add 20 drops from the Iron Dropper Bottle.
  11. Pour in the Spirulina Starter Blend.
  12. Step away and let it grow. Every week, dip the pH strips in the liquid to test (it should measure 10 or higher) and measure the density using the Secchi Stick (SEE: HOW TO MEASURE DENSITY).
  13. Within 2 – 3 weeks you’ll be able to collect your first harvest.

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