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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: mushboy]
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I feel you. When my blood sugar is low I shake so bad I don’t dare eat something like corn, peas, etc using a fork. :shakefist:


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: 1NFIN8] * 1
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erm.  my bud, thats severe hypoglycemia and not what mb has at all.  seriously concerning.  not telling you what to do, but id maybe have a look at that.  can totally help with diet changes if you ever felt like it was somethiny you wanted to do. 

okay ill shut up now.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: BeefExtreme]
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BeefSupremeJr said:
erm.  my bud, thats severe hypoglycemia and not what mb has at all.  seriously concerning.  not telling you what to do, but id maybe have a look at that.  can totally help with diet changes if you ever felt like it was somethiny you wanted to do. 

okay ill shut up now.


I appreciate the thought, truly. And yes, not the same as mb. It’s been a lifelong tremor that gets worse when bs crashes. End result looks and feels pretty spastic. Bloodwork always comes back fine so 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’ll just wear a bib.


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The answer to your question is almost always 42
“The answer is always grow more shroom.” Mr Piggy
- Those two answers coexist peacefully.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: BeefExtreme]
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if i dont eat or have been drinking the shakes are way worse but the initial tremor on one hand has been possibly linked to mild early developmental childhood brain damage. its a long story. obvious its extremely mild but anyone who knows me knows i am slightly.. 'tarded:lol:


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: mushboy]
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mushboy said:
if i dont eat or have been drinking the shakes are way worse but the initial tremor on one hand has been possibly linked to mild early developmental childhood brain damage. its a long story. obvious its extremely mild but anyone who knows me knows i am slightly.. 'tarded:lol:


Well, aren’t we all really? :smile:


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- Those two answers coexist peacefully.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: 1NFIN8]
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I need to up my agar game. That is a crystal clear plate! Nice!


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Peleus] * 1
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Peleus said:
Does this FH look legit to you guys? Also would it be big enough to do the bare minimum agar and grain transfers?


Coming in late but,
Located in: Viljandi, Estonia, whaat is you have to return it
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programs)
10" x 7.8" is rediculously small
"Each unit includes a HEPA filter" doesn't say level of filtration
My vacuum has a hepa filter
Fan looks small, like a computer fan.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: BeefExtreme]
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BeefSupremeJr said:
ive never once seen carmelization and ive majorly fucked up.  left it for 2hrs before forgetting it was agar not grain. its not really a thing.

I wonder what is going on with my agar then?  I'm seeing what I think is a darker agar with longer sterilization times, and that darker agar seems to have a weaker gel strength that is "wetter" and loses its water. After pouring and letting this agar set up, it would slide right off the plate if I tilted it far enough.

This isn't a perfect comparison, but here are two bottles, the left one which was sterilized a single time for 30 mins, and the right/darker one which was sterilized twice for 30 mins each. 

I'd love help figuring out what is going on here. I'm using a food grade agar agar powder that claims to be 100% pure, but it's just from some no-name brand on Amazon, so who knows. The light malt extract is maltoferm for beer brewing.  I'm also just using tap water (we have pretty good water at around 50 ppm TDS). 

I am getting okay results with 30 min sterilization, but now I'm suspecting that even then my gel strength is lower and the water is purging more than it should. 

My LMEA recipe wanders around, but these bottles were 3.6g agar, 2.3g malt extract, and 180mL of tap water sterilized at 15psi for 30 mins after a 10+ minute purge.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: SweepHand]
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L
SweepHand said:
BeefSupremeJr said:
ive never once seen carmelization and ive majorly fucked up.  left it for 2hrs before forgetting it was agar not grain. its not really a thing.

I wonder what is going on with my agar then?  I'm seeing what I think is a darker agar with longer sterilization times, and that darker agar seems to have a weaker gel strength that is "wetter" and loses its water. After pouring and letting this agar set up, it would slide right off the plate if I tilted it far enough.

This isn't a perfect comparison, but here are two bottles, the left one which was sterilized a single time for 30 mins, and the right/darker one which was sterilized twice for 30 mins each. 

I'd love help figuring out what is going on here. I'm using a food grade agar agar powder that claims to be 100% pure, but it's just from some no-name brand on Amazon, so who knows. The light malt extract is maltoferm for beer brewing.  I'm also just using tap water (we have pretty good water at around 50 ppm TDS). 

I am getting okay results with 30 min sterilization, but now I'm suspecting that even then my gel strength is lower and the water is purging more than it should. 

My LMEA recipe wanders around, but these bottles were 3.6g agar, 2.3g malt extract, and 180mL of tap water sterilized at 15psi for 30 mins after a 10+ minute purge.


My agar is Milkboys tek and basically 500ml potato flake water, 10g telephone agar agar and 1tbs molasses without worrying about what sticks to the spoon. Put it all cold in a flask, shake once or twice, swirl, and pc for 50 min at 15psi (I’m at a higher altitude thus longer time). Let the pc cool naturally and move flask to a water bath at 50c. Pour.

The only thing I can see at odds with that is less agar and the brand of agar? I also use RO water.


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You can ignore the truth to your final breath. But trust me, it will meet you there to be ignored no longer.

The answer to your question is almost always 42
“The answer is always grow more shroom.” Mr Piggy
- Those two answers coexist peacefully.

Quick Sterilization Reference for Altitude

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Nichrome] * 7
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Several days back, could have been 7-10 days, I posted about a contamination/sterilization issue I was experiencing with agar plates. I posted photos of 6 plates that were contaminated, and there were a few forum members that responded. I’m grateful for all the input and suggestions, thank you!

Also, a great big thank you to BeefSupreme who messaged me with some ideas about what might be the “problem.” Beef was conscientious in how he answered my questions and in how he continued to follow up with me. I’m confident I will be successful eliminating, or at least, minimizing contamination with agar, thanks to
Beef!

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: cronicr] * 1
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cronicr said:
Peleus said:
Does this FH look legit to you guys? Also would it be big enough to do the bare minimum agar and grain transfers?


It's only 8x10x6 it would be half usefull for agar





They work. Its proven . I have one similar from better known brand. But I wouldn't recommend getting it. They're so tiny it's just not worth it. Invest in something better. The only reason I use mine right now is cuz I don't have space for my 2x4.


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Edited by callmehippie (09/08/25 07:54 PM)

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: 1NFIN8] * 1
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1NFIN8 said:
L
SweepHand said:
BeefSupremeJr said:
ive never once seen carmelization and ive majorly fucked up.  left it for 2hrs before forgetting it was agar not grain. its not really a thing.

I wonder what is going on with my agar then?  I'm seeing what I think is a darker agar with longer sterilization times, and that darker agar seems to have a weaker gel strength that is "wetter" and loses its water. After pouring and letting this agar set up, it would slide right off the plate if I tilted it far enough.

This isn't a perfect comparison, but here are two bottles, the left one which was sterilized a single time for 30 mins, and the right/darker one which was sterilized twice for 30 mins each. 

I'd love help figuring out what is going on here. I'm using a food grade agar agar powder that claims to be 100% pure, but it's just from some no-name brand on Amazon, so who knows. The light malt extract is maltoferm for beer brewing.  I'm also just using tap water (we have pretty good water at around 50 ppm TDS). 

I am getting okay results with 30 min sterilization, but now I'm suspecting that even then my gel strength is lower and the water is purging more than it should. 

My LMEA recipe wanders around, but these bottles were 3.6g agar, 2.3g malt extract, and 180mL of tap water sterilized at 15psi for 30 mins after a 10+ minute purge.


My agar is Milkboys tek and basically 500ml potato flake water, 10g telephone agar agar and 1tbs molasses without worrying about what sticks to the spoon. Put it all cold in a flask, shake once or twice, swirl, and pc for 50 min at 15psi (I’m at a higher altitude thus longer time). Let the pc cool naturally and move flask to a water bath at 50c. Pour.

The only thing I can see at odds with that is less agar and the brand of agar? I also use RO water.




That's exactly what was happening to some of the plates I just recently  posted about.

However it was because I didn't heat up the agar mixture long enough in the pot before moving forward.

That shouldn't be a problem though since you're putting it straight into flask and straight  in the pc.

In less for some reason your PC isn't reaching proper temperatures inside and the same effect is happening.

That's the only thing I could think since I just went through that issue with the watery agar that looks like it's set up fine but slides right out when you tilt it..

This was happening to me before the PC cycle though. I was doing a no pours.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: callmehippie] * 1
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Thanks lady's night. I had a feeling that's what your answer was going to be. I used to work in a warehouse wrapping thousands of pallets a week


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: humble student] * 1
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humble student said:
Several days back, could have been 7-10 days, I posted about a contamination/sterilization issue I was experiencing with agar plates. I posted photos of 6 plates that were contaminated, and there were a few forum members that responded. I’m grateful for all the input and suggestions, thank you!

Also, a great big thank you to BeefSupreme who messaged me with some ideas about what might be the “problem.” Beef was conscientious in how he answered my questions and in how he continued to follow up with me. I’m confident I will be successful eliminating, or at least, minimizing contamination with agar, thanks to
Beef!


Beef is a freaking gift. So are so many others here. There’s such a great group of crusty ballers and I’m glad I found you all.

Edit: AI is freaking hilarious. This image is absurd but it’s what it gave me for crusty ballers holding a mushroom.



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You can ignore the truth to your final breath. But trust me, it will meet you there to be ignored no longer.

The answer to your question is almost always 42
“The answer is always grow more shroom.” Mr Piggy
- Those two answers coexist peacefully.

Quick Sterilization Reference for Altitude

Edited by 1NFIN8 (09/08/25 08:13 PM)

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Gilmour Hendrix] * 5
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Gilmour Hendrix said:
I need to up my agar game. That is a crystal clear plate! Nice!


Hard to beat gellan for crystal clear plates :wink:


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: 1NFIN8]
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1NFIN8 said:
humble student said:
Several days back, could have been 7-10 days, I posted about a contamination/sterilization issue I was experiencing with agar plates. I posted photos of 6 plates that were contaminated, and there were a few forum members that responded. I’m grateful for all the input and suggestions, thank you!

Also, a great big thank you to BeefSupreme who messaged me with some ideas about what might be the “problem.” Beef was conscientious in how he answered my questions and in how he continued to follow up with me. I’m confident I will be successful eliminating, or at least, minimizing contamination with agar, thanks to
Beef!


Beef is a freaking gift. So are so many others here. There’s such a great group of crusty ballers and I’m glad I found you all.

Edit: AI is freaking hilarious. This image is absurd but it’s what it gave me for crusty ballers holding a mushroom.




That's actually a pic of beef irl


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: humble student]
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humble student said:
Several days back, could have been 7-10 days, I posted about a contamination/sterilization issue I was experiencing with agar plates. I posted photos of 6 plates that were contaminated, and there were a few forum members that responded. I’m grateful for all the input and suggestions, thank you!

Also, a great big thank you to BeefSupreme who messaged me with some ideas about what might be the “problem.” Beef was conscientious in how he answered my questions and in how he continued to follow up with me. I’m confident I will be successful eliminating, or at least, minimizing contamination with agar, thanks to
Beef!



Beef is good people.


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: boxtrotalpha]
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Baller


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“The answer is always grow more shroom.” Mr Piggy
- Those two answers coexist peacefully.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Henry Swanson]
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Henry Swanson said:
Gilmour Hendrix said:
I need to up my agar game. That is a crystal clear plate! Nice!


Hard to beat gellan for crystal clear plates :wink:




Please pardon my naivety but is that a brand of plates or the substance used to make the media?


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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers [Re: Gilmour Hendrix] * 3
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Gellan gum


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