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OfflineFreyja
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Starting my first grow
    #15026000 - 09/04/11 12:53 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

So far I have my fruiting chamber mostly finished. It's an old aquarium with a plexiglass lid I made myself, with 20 holes drilled in it. A florescent aquarium light on top. Digital thermometer and a reptile hygrometer. I'm getting mid to low 70's for a temp (other than the 80 degree reading I had two days ago) so I should be good there. I have an air pump for an aquarium with an air stone in a jar of water for humidity. I have 80% humidity right now so this needs to go up. I'm hoping that adding 3 inches of moist perlite to the bottom of the tank will fix this.
  For incubation I have two 5 gallon buckets and an aquarium heater, I still have to run this and dial that in. I'm using a stick on thermometer for that. I plan to use a big pot and lid for sterilizing.
    I've cleaned everything with a bleach water mix, about 1 part bleach to 15 parts water mix. I then wiped everything down with a sponge soaked in declorinator and water.
    Any tips or advice for me? I plan to use the PF tek method if you were wondering.


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Freyja]
    #15030757 - 09/04/11 11:29 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

No Advice?


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Freyja]
    #15030818 - 09/05/11 12:10 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

If your going with SGFC its 1/8 inch holes every 2-3 inches on all 6 sides .. 4-5 inches of perlite is recommended to raise humidity 95-100 %.

IMO no need for sterilizing your FC bleach can harm your growth just wash it with soap and it will do fine !

Best of luck


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: EmersedShark]
    #15030829 - 09/05/11 12:27 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

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If your going with SGFC its 1/8 inch holes every 2-3 inches on all 6 sides .. 4-5 inches of perlite is recommended to raise humidity 95-100 %.

IMO no need for sterilizing your FC bleach can harm your growth just wash it with soap and it will do fine !

Best of luck





its 1/4 inch holes...but yes

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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: EmersedShark]
    #15030838 - 09/05/11 12:48 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Declorinator removes the bleach, It's how your suposed to clean fish tanks as it dosen't leave anything behind (done right). The tank was really gross so I used that method so I can still use it for fish down the road if I want.
    The set up is kind of modified version of that and a few other setups I've seen teks for on this site. Think I should set up a fan on this?


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Freyja]
    #15031256 - 09/05/11 06:56 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

sgfc. dump that aquarium

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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Freyja]
    #15031447 - 09/05/11 08:03 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Wow.... a PROPERLY built Shotgun Fruiting Chamber: 1/4 Inch holes on ALL 6 sides, 1/4 Inch holes EVERY "2" Inches. and 4+ Inches of DAMP Perlite. Tub needs to be clear except for lid. Light is better coming in from the Sides of the Fruiting chamber.
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Freyja said:
Declorinator removes the bleach, It's how your suposed to clean fish tanks as it dosen't leave anything behind (done right). The tank was really gross so I used that method so I can still use it for fish down the road if I want.
    The set up is kind of modified version of that and a few other setups I've seen teks for on this site. Think I should set up a fan on this?



First love your Name, Goddess of Fertility. Good shit. 2nd Never use a fan, it will dry out your substrate. As long as you build the SGFC properly and Mist THEN fan 3-5 times per day, you will be Golden. You wouldn't happen to have a Chariot pulled by cats now would you? I love Norse Mythology :awesomenod:


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: DynGBreeD]
    #15039345 - 09/06/11 06:13 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

I was going more for the Economy semi automated terrarium tek in the General cultivation section of this site as I have most of the stuff on hand anyway so it keeps cost to almost nothing.

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First love your Name, Goddess of Fertility. Good shit.


Thank you It started as a Dj name, But just became a nickname and net handle. In some Norse circles she was also viewed as a goddess of death who received half of the souls of those who died in battle.


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Freyja]
    #15041180 - 09/07/11 05:16 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

She does choose half the Slain :awesomenod: In fact she chooses her half before the Almighty Odin Chooses his. :thumbup: I wouldn't say she was viewed as a Goddess of Death, that would be Hela where those who die of Age and Sickness go to that realm. I've been an Avid Asa'tru for some time.


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Freyja]
    #15041627 - 09/07/11 08:42 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Freyja, aquariums aren't the best choice for fruiting chambers, but you can certainly use one if it's all you have.  However, there's absolutely no need for the air pump / air stone that you have.  A few inches of damp perlite is all you need for achieving upper 90's humidity.  And when using an aquarium or any other tub that lacks holes for air exchange, you must manually fan the FC multiple times a day.  When I used aquariums (which I did for several years) I would use a hair dryer (on a low, cool setting) to really give those tanks a good fanning.  Just keep in mind that a glass aquarium won't allow for much fresh air unless you provide it yourself.

And there's absolutely no need to build a tub-in-tub incubator.  Don't rely on any of the information you read in the "general cultivation" section of this website.  Most of it is old and outdated.  If you're doing a PF-tek grow it would be wise to watch these videos:
http://www.mushroomvideos.com/BRF-Pf-Tek

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Wow.... a PROPERLY built Shotgun Fruiting Chamber: 1/4 Inch holes on ALL 6 sides, 1/4 Inch holes EVERY "2" Inches. and 4+ Inches of DAMP Perlite. Tub needs to be clear except for lid. Light is better coming in from the Sides of the Fruiting chamber.




duuude, not every FC needs to be a shotgun FC.  The guy already said that an aquarium is all he has.  People should be allowed to use a non-shotgun FC without RR-worshipping noobs giving them attitude.  imo.

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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Dudester67]
    #15042122 - 09/07/11 10:46 AM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Or you could Fail just as he will. I've used everything from a Pop bottle, Milk Jug, Trash can for an FC. I don't worship shit, get a fucking life and go preach your shit somewhere else. I speak from personal experience NOT what someone else fucking said. So get that through your head. This forum is for giving/receiving Feedback, to learn and get help. I offered what worked for me. If you want to do shit half ass then find a different hobby. You are NOBODY, so stop acting like you run something because you don't. If they can't take the feedback then they don't need to ask questions now do they? If they cannot afford an 8$ tub chances are they don't need a hobby at all. Or they should turn 18 before posting in the forum. Simple as that.


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: DynGBreeD]
    #15042565 - 09/07/11 12:28 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

My first grow was out of an old aquarium with a cup of water with a bubbling stone in it.  Things worked out pretty well, don't think I was giving it enough FAE, but I still had 8 cakes fruit fairly decent out of it. 

I also did not have a lid with any holes in it so yours should help with the FAE. 

And make sure your cakes aren't sitting on the bottom.  I put down some random corners of pvc I had laying around and then some mesh wiring stuff on top of that, and then the cakes on top of the mesh. 

Good luck.


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: DynGBreeD]
    #15043470 - 09/07/11 03:23 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

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Or you could Fail just as he will. I've used everything from a Pop bottle, Milk Jug, Trash can for an FC. I don't worship shit, get a fucking life and go preach your shit somewhere else. I speak from personal experience NOT what someone else fucking said. So get that through your head. This forum is for giving/receiving Feedback, to learn and get help. I offered what worked for me. If you want to do shit half ass then find a different hobby. You are NOBODY, so stop acting like you run something because you don't. If they can't take the feedback then they don't need to ask questions now do they? If they cannot afford an 8$ tub chances are they don't need a hobby at all. Or they should turn 18 before posting in the forum. Simple as that.




Hey man sorry I offended you so much.  I honestly didn't mean to.  But I stand by my statement that a new grower shouldn't have to receive flack for building a FC that isn't a shotgun.  And listen I'm a big fan of the shotgun and I always advise beginners to go that route,  but it's not like there are 2 choices in this hobby: shotgun or FAIL.  Please remember that RR introduced the shotgun design to us in 2008.  For many years prior we were using the same tubs with perlite and various hole configurations or even sealed.  In '06 I remember imitating Fahtster's tubs that had 1" holes covered in tyvek.  But look, the point is, there was life pre-shotgun, and if someone doesn't use one it doesn't mean they're doing anything half-assed.  And no I don't think I run anything, I just have a few weeks of downtime and am trying to help some people out.  But anyway listen man I'm sorry I rubbed you the wrong way. P E A C E.

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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Dudester67]
    #15043555 - 09/07/11 03:40 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

I apologize also. The thing is someone had mentioned the specifications to build a SGFC, I was offering the way it is said to be made and also the way I use it... Because it works great for me. But this isn't the first time all I've done is offer help with the knowledge that I do know. And some person comes in with a chip on his shoulder trying to bash on someone for NO reason. I'm here to get and give help if I can, thats all. Some people are just taking this shit to far. When all I offered was my help. I meant "fail" as in not receiving/giving feedback well. Not OH if you dont use ANYTHING but a SGFC it WILL NOT work. I apologize again. Just tired of these people with a chip on there shoulder acting like their gods fucking gift. If they think so less of the people on here then maybe they should find something better to do then sit online and bash people on a Mushroom Forum.


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: DynGBreeD]
    #15125754 - 09/24/11 12:41 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Well I went for the tub/sgfc type setup, again with some modification. I have to hide this setup so now I have a 90 qt tub with holes in the lid and on the sides at 2 inches apart. I left the bottom and 5 inches up from the bottom without holes. I could not find perlite so I used (the next best thing from my reserch) volcanic rock. I also have a 56 qt tub being set up in the same way. Still at 80% humidity though.
  The first setup was meant to be out in the open but recent events in my life lead me to hide this in my closet.


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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: Freyja]
    #15125833 - 09/24/11 01:10 AM (13 years, 3 months ago)

tittyballs.

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Re: Starting my first grow [Re: sharkeye]
    #15178543 - 10/04/11 09:13 PM (13 years, 3 months ago)

Well I found perlite So I bought a few bags of that and put that in my chambers.


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