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OfflineManianFHS
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exposing substrate to air
    #5521746 - 04/16/06 05:04 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Hello!

I am currently incubating a hpoo substrate. Do I need to expose the substrate to air, or will it continue to grow until fully colonized?

my setup is

2 small tupperware tubs, half filled, not covered in plastic. with lids ducttaped on

inside fishtank incubation system.

I looked after 3 days, and noticed good mycellum growth (30-40%), but i am concerned that things will slow down if i donte xpose to oxygen..


any comments?

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Re: exposing substrate to air [Re: ManianFH]
    #5521795 - 04/16/06 05:14 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

I believe some air exchange is desirable but very little. If the container is air tight growth will stall when all the oxygen is used up. If possible put a filter on the lid somehow. Like making a small hole and covering it up with micro tape.


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Re: exposing substrate to air [Re: BlueBruiser]
    #5521825 - 04/16/06 05:20 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

i agree.


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Re: exposing substrate to air [Re: skeletor]
    #5521868 - 04/16/06 05:32 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

You need gas exchange, not air exchange. You can replace the lid with aluminum foil. Enough air will leak around the edges of the foil to provide the exchange you need.
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