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spiz
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What to do with possible wet substrate
#26517943 - 03/05/20 04:32 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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I have a CV mono tub going which I has been dealing with quite a bit of pooling under the liner due to lots of condensation.
I have dealt with the condensation by placing towels on top to insulate and have drained the tub of excess water.
My first question is does excessive pooling of water mean I over hydrated the substrate or is it purely due to temp differences and condensation.
Secondly I have changed from using poly to micropore tape over my holes afyer reading a few convincing posts. I have only placed one layer of tape over the bottom holes to combat the pooling problem. Is this a good idea or not?
Edited by spiz (03/05/20 04:47 AM)
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spiz
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Re: What to do with possible wet substrate [Re: spiz] 1
#26517948 - 03/05/20 04:39 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Meant to add pics! Also its been 18 daya since spawning

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Re: What to do with possible wet substrate [Re: spiz]
#26518153 - 03/05/20 07:57 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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If your repeatedly dumping water out you may have prepped the sub too wet. Better to prep it on dry side. It looks like it's colonizing well enough. I see shrooms in the future.
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Re: What to do with possible wet substrate [Re: Neowynd8] 1
#26518165 - 03/05/20 08:08 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Give it more air if it stays too wet.
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spiz
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Re: What to do with possible wet substrate [Re: rickyswamps]
#26519428 - 03/05/20 07:28 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanks guys sounds like I'm on the right path then
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Re: What to do with possible wet substrate [Re: spiz] 1
#26519494 - 03/05/20 08:03 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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leave it. if it's just going behind the liner it's not an issue and doesn't mean Mich of anything other than your substrate is producing heat and making a temp differential
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Re: What to do with possible wet substrate [Re: cronicr]
#26519629 - 03/05/20 09:08 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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exactly. bro believe that. Just leave the tub be. put a trash bag over it if you want and just keep it in a closet or something lol. It will fully colonize man! dont worry
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Re: What to do with possible wet substrate [Re: dvnsr]
#26519637 - 03/05/20 09:12 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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turn a fan on and move air. It will evaporate and dry and increase FAE. Most deal with a lack of moisture and have trouble getting FC. When I see a wet tub, I put it closer to a fan or window.
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Re: What to do with possible wet substrate [Re: the_professor]
#26519670 - 03/05/20 09:32 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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no fans no garbage bags just leave it...a sub at field capacity can lose enough moisture to almost fucking float it doesn't mean your substrate was too wet.
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