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terrarium q's
#10591618 - 06/29/09 10:12 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Okay so I'll be building my first terrarium soon and think I'll be going with the shotgun design to house 12 BRF cakes (6 tasmanian,6 creepers). I was wondering how much maintenance, that is fanning/misting I should do per day using this design because I know it is designed for optimal air flow. How should the air flow and exchange be addressed if I keep it in a 3x7x8 closet?
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Re: terrarium q's [Re: tonos]
#10591652 - 06/29/09 10:27 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Shotgun, good choice.  Closet, not ideal. You'll have to see what works for you. Start out with 4-6 times per day. May need more, or less.
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Re: terrarium q's [Re: Doc_T]
#10591683 - 06/29/09 10:36 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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kthx. wow, who ever thought retaking 100 level classes during the summer would be such a boring drag...
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Re: terrarium q's [Re: tonos]
#10591832 - 06/29/09 11:15 AM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: terrarium q's [Re: Doc_T]
#10593184 - 06/29/09 04:12 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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this is tonos just on a different comp. When you say start out 4-6 times a day you mean fanning and misting? or just fanning or misting. I'm lining the bottom 3" with perlite and should i have a mini fan positioned a few feet away towards the box for good circulation of disinfected air(oust sprayed twice a day)
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Quote:
this is tonos just on a different comp. When you say start out 4-6 times a day you mean fanning and misting? or just fanning or misting. I'm lining the bottom 3" with perlite and should i have a mini fan positioned a few feet away towards the box for good circulation of disinfected air(oust sprayed twice a day)
Mist and then fan vigorously for 20 seconds. The fan might be usefull if it doesn't lower the humidity of the FC. You don't need to "desinfect" the air. A colonized substrate is very resistent to contams.
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Re: terrarium q's [Re: AlexP]
#10594193 - 06/29/09 07:52 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Okay, thanks. Another question... I know it is recommended to use a see through box and top, but in my case I don't want snooping guests stumbling upon a shroom paradise. Could I use a non-see through terrarium box with a see through box and just place my timed light above it? I mean the shrooms grow towards the light, so a light from above rules out needing to use a see through box.. right?
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Re: terrarium q's [Re: tonos]
#10594203 - 06/29/09 07:55 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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If it's not see through how do the shrooms see the light?...
Edit: With a see through top? You'll be fine!
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Edited by AlexP (06/29/09 07:57 PM)
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Re: terrarium q's [Re: AlexP]
#10594243 - 06/29/09 08:05 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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kthx.
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