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I think my Terrarium is drying out!
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Well 3 days ago exactly I birthed 3 dunked/rolled cakes into my terrarium. I havnt seen any change in the mycelium and im thinking that my humidity is just really low. For 2 days I was fanning/misting 4-5 times daily and the walls would go dry... I finally realized that my top wasnt sealed enough so I got a trash bag and cut it the size of the terrarium top, put it over and then the top on top. Finally for about 24 hours now Ive been able to mist and sustain the humidity on the sides of the terrarium. However when i felt the perlite today it wasnt wet at all, it was more moist... maybe it was a spot that didnt get wet enough but it almost felt like it was drying out. What should I do?

Also Ive noticed that the smell from the wet perlite really stinks it up every time I open it. Is this normal?

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Re: I think my Terrarium is drying out! [Re: Smartweed]
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u need some peroxide in that perlite water, its getting stagnant- best change it out if yea can.. are ur chamber temps between 74-78f? if ur cakes aren't showing any signs of blueing they're not dried out yet. . were they cold dunked? that could delay growth for a week.


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Re: I think my Terrarium is drying out! [Re: 3six5]
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The smell is bacterial growth in the perlite. My bet is that you didn't use distilled water in the perlite. From now on do all your misting with 3% h2o2. Also pour a bit onto the perlite. If you see a lot of fizzing then take your cakes out and clean the terrarium. Boil the perlite in distilled water and let cool. Wash your hands thoroughly and drain the perlite in a clean sieve or colander with small holes and reload your terrarium

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Re: I think my Terrarium is drying out! [Re: usedtobe3m]
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hey man. ive posted alot to you.. i have the same terrarium as you. and the lid does not work! wet the top lip of the fruiting chamber, and put a plastic bag over it. and it will solve your problem..

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Re: I think my Terrarium is drying out! [Re: peavyxs]
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i have a snap-top rubbermaid container - ripped the snaps off.. cuz they didn't work.. sealed the holes.. and i have about a 20pound card collection sitting on top of it.. works ok


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Re: I think my Terrarium is drying out! [Re: Smartweed]
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I didnt use distilled water on the perlite, I should have.

Well I added some h2o2 into my water bottle and misted the terrarium, amazingly it dropped the stinky perlite smell tremendously. I poured a cap full of h2o2 on some perlite and it didnt fizz at all so I hope thats a good sign. I think I see some slight fuzz in the mycelium but not much cause the verm is still in the same places and not engulfed. Maybe in the next couple of days.


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