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djblackout
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why do my cakes dry out so fast?
#8695128 - 07/28/08 10:45 PM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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you know after dunking them how they weigh so much? well mine dry out pretty quick and get lighter and lighter.
my RH is 98% all the time temps are perfect
WTF?
btw they are pf tek brf cakes in a shotgun fc
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Blutjager
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: djblackout]
#8695176 - 07/28/08 10:55 PM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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No really,this is pretty normal for them to lose weight,you may want to tape up some of your holes and recheck your hygrometer cause if they are really drying out it may not be 98% like you think it is,that just my guess but its worth a try and if your still having problems there is always good old fashioned misting
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djblackout
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: Blutjager]
#8695247 - 07/28/08 11:12 PM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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i mist the cake once or twice a day
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: djblackout]
#8695255 - 07/28/08 11:13 PM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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Try casing the top with verm and adding a teaspoon of water whenever you notice the vermiculite reservior gets dry.
Be cautious not to overwater.
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djblackout
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: Ledd]
#8695259 - 07/28/08 11:14 PM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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i think im going to crumble it into some straight verm.
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: djblackout]
#8695298 - 07/28/08 11:23 PM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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Eh...
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Blutjager
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: djblackout]
#8695337 - 07/28/08 11:32 PM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
djblackout said: i think im going to crumble it into some straight verm.
Why ??
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djblackout
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: Blutjager]
#8695405 - 07/28/08 11:54 PM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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because it has 2 tiny pins that have stayed smaller than a 1/4'' so its not really doing anything productive.
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: djblackout]
#8695999 - 07/29/08 04:34 AM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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Mist more!
How thick is your perlite layer? You have one? O.o
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djblackout
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: dstark]
#8696035 - 07/29/08 05:20 AM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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5-6 inches of moist perlite.
its like i have to mist every couple hours to maintain wet cakes
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: djblackout]
#8696053 - 07/29/08 05:40 AM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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Whats the ambient humidity where you are normally ??
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djblackout
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Re: why do my cakes dry out so fast? [Re: Blutjager]
#8696058 - 07/29/08 05:47 AM (16 years, 5 months ago) |
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the room its in is usually 44%-50
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