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Will this work as a SGFC?
    #24928429 - 01/20/18 01:34 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

Hi everyone, i have a tupperware container of straight cased Galindoi grains, and it is just about ready to go into fruiting.

Would this tub work even though it has a blue lid? The lid is see through but has a tint to it.

Also, do you guys think this is a good size? There is enough room for 4 inches of perlite, the tupperware, and then about 3.5-4 inches of room for growth.



Thanks

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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
    #24929056 - 01/20/18 02:06 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

An SGFC by spec is a 66qt sterilite, that tub is not even half the size. The color of the lid has no real importance. You can try it, no guarantee that it will give you the desired results.

Honestly those grains don’t look like they’re colonized and ready to fruit but I’ve never spawned a sclerotia producing species myself


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: Germs]
    #24929086 - 01/20/18 02:13 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

Oh damn, i thought i remembered seeing a post from RR or someone that said you could use a smaller tub. I think he said something like a 40 quart is a good size for 5 cakes.

And yea lol thats definitely not ready. i was just showing the picture for size reference. That pic was from the day i spawned it.

This is it now.



EDIT: This is the post i was talking about:
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mrmeowmix2300 said:
I asked a similar question and RR personally told me he recommends at least a 40q for a 5 cake setup.


https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/15137785


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
    #24929123 - 01/20/18 02:16 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

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flyhighfunguy said:
Oh damn, i thought i remembered seeing a post from RR or someone that said you could use a smaller tub. I think he said something like a 40 quart is a good size for 5 cakes.

And yea lol thats definitely not ready. i was just showing the picture for size reference. That pic was from the day i spawned it.

This is it now.





By all means go for it! When I had a SGFC i hated the size of it. Even 40-52 qts would be a little bit more manageable.
Keep us updated here, I just got some galindoi I’d like to get to grain and if this size FC works for you then i’d give it a shot :cheers:


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: Germs]
    #24929209 - 01/20/18 02:24 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

I'll keep you guys updated for sure. I'll build it a little later today and then get the tray in there tomorrow.

Would you recommend placing the light right on top of the lid, or have it shine through the sides? It's a very low powered led tap light so I feel like the closer the better, I don't know if the blue tinted lid would mess with the  light tho.


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
    #24929378 - 01/20/18 02:43 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

I think the main thing with smaller tubs is dialing it in. cause the 66 qt one has been tested a lot more. It can work, but will take more work to make it work :laugh:


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: Ziran]
    #24929389 - 01/20/18 02:47 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

So do you think the usual 2 inch grid pattern of 1/4 inch holes wouldn't work with this one?

If so, is there  anything else you'd recommend trying?


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
    #24929591 - 01/20/18 04:09 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

You will have to scale it down for the size of your tub.


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: Ziran]
    #24929827 - 01/20/18 05:46 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

Alright ill see if i can figure it out.

Is it ok if i have the light shining through the blue lid you think, or should i have it shine through the side of the tub?

Its a pretty low powered led tap light, like the one in the pic below.



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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
    #24930018 - 01/20/18 07:13 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

The side should work.


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: Ziran]
    #24930285 - 01/20/18 09:31 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: Sally Hatchet]
    #24930310 - 01/20/18 09:47 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

Yeah, I've only been doing side lighting. Works great. I will say my first sgfc was just a little not to spec. I thought it was minor. The second one I built exactly performs sooo much better.

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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: RockyB]
    #24930353 - 01/20/18 10:20 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

Was it just a different sized tub that made it not to spec, or did you not do 1/4 inch holes 2 inches apart?


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
    #24930494 - 01/21/18 01:08 AM (6 years, 11 months ago)

If you do 1 and 3/4 of an inch, you can get slightly more holes and thus more FAE


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: Ziran]
    #24932343 - 01/21/18 08:30 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

I didn't do the top holes, and had an inch less than standard on perlite. Last, it didn't have a gap from the wall on the back side. I also ran my dehydrator in the same room. In my defense, the first Tek I came accross didn't have top holes. since changing, all is better.

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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: RockyB]
    #24932352 - 01/21/18 08:33 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

Oh alright sweet.

Do you think around an inch of space from the wall on all sides is enough?


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Re: Will this work as a SGFC? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
    #24932385 - 01/21/18 08:42 PM (6 years, 11 months ago)

No, I've got room for 6 inches now. That made a difference. Spec is in the middle of the room which doesn't seem feasible for most people. I'd bet if you could at least get 4-6 you'd be ok, but post on this thread if you try less than 6 with results so the info can get out.

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