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FC Question
    #7846474 - 01/07/08 11:31 PM (16 years, 25 days ago)

im using a 20 gallon glass tank as my FC and im cuttin plexy glass for my lid tomorrow and i was wondering when hand fanning it for fresh air can the cakes get contaminated or there a certain way too do it. or can i simply just take a note book and fan the air out?


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Re: FC Question [Re: Supplier]
    #7846631 - 01/08/08 12:46 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

Generally speaking, cakes that are fully colonized are resistant to contamination. Read some more posts on fresh air exchange and you'll see that you'' be fine.

How will you be controlling humidity?


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Re: FC Question [Re: Crasher]
    #7846707 - 01/08/08 02:02 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

with perlite and i was thinking about getting one of those small humidifier that uses the small air pump but prolly just perlite for now


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Re: FC Question [Re: Supplier]
    #7846710 - 01/08/08 02:05 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

You should be fine. Have fun and never be afraid to experiment.


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Re: FC Question [Re: Crasher]
    #7846715 - 01/08/08 02:08 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

well thats why i need advice on it haha im just gunna go for the plexy glass lid for it and fan it out like 3-4 times aday


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Re: FC Question [Re: Supplier]
    #7846766 - 01/08/08 02:55 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

For a small fruiting chamber, perlite is more than than enough to maintain 95% humidity.

Using a humidifier usually ends up in not enough humidifier or soaking everything inside. They can be quite difficult to setup right.

Perlite will keep it humid for upto 6 weeks.

Fully colinised substrate is resistant to contamination, FAE actually helps prevent contamination as contams generaly like still stale air, particularly cobweb :smile:

A plastic container with lots of small holes drilled in all 6 sides (look up shotgun FC) will give adequate FAE with minimul fanning (3-4 times daily)


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Re: FC Question [Re: veda_sticks]
    #7846836 - 01/08/08 04:16 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

i understand that with the plastic one but im using a glass tank so no drilling there :[ u think i'll be good with just perlite for say about 15-20 cakes? and fanning about 4-5 times a day?


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Re: FC Question [Re: Supplier]
    #7846872 - 01/08/08 05:04 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

Drill 1/4" holes in your plexy glass lid on 4" centers each way to make it look kinda like peg board. It will help with FAE while you are away. If you want to get fancy you can buy a cheap air pump for a 10 gallon aquarium($8) and a bubbler stone($1) and some air hose($4) and drop it into a cup of water in the corner of your aquarium along with your hydrated perlite... You now have constant FAE and your RH shouldn't drop much. If you think your RH is getting too low, put the air pump on a timer($10) and you will have a FC that requires almost no attention(just keep an eye on the cup and make sure it has water in it).


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Re: FC Question [Re: the4x4hoss]
    #7846876 - 01/08/08 05:07 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

RH ?? something humidity?


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Re: FC Question [Re: Supplier]
    #7846881 - 01/08/08 05:12 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

Relative Humidity... measured with a Hygrometer


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Re: FC Question [Re: the4x4hoss]
    #7846884 - 01/08/08 05:14 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

what about i belive it's from the mushbox? it's a small humidifier for terrariums and it uses one of them small air pumps both together is like $16.00 and it's suposed to keep the humidity good up to like a 50 gallon tank?


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Re: FC Question [Re: Supplier]
    #7846902 - 01/08/08 05:28 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

I haven't seen what you are talking about but it would probably work but it would be relatively the same price if you build it yourself and you could save some cash on shipping by stopping by your local pet shop.


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Re: FC Question [Re: the4x4hoss]
    #7846961 - 01/08/08 06:47 AM (16 years, 24 days ago)

very true i'll do that thank u!


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