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Perilite question for shotgun FC
    #8768905 - 08/13/08 03:46 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

For some reason, even in the god d*mn Twin Cities, I cannot find course grade perilite, the best I can find is medium, and thats not even real comparable to course - the stuff that comes in those real expensive looking bags and is "Name Brand".

My question is, has anyone used the smaller grade of perilite in a shotgun FC before, and perhaps just thrown some wire-mesh over the holes? It seems like the FAE holes are pretty precise about the size they need to be, so I figured jamming up some of that air exchange could dick things up.

If nothing else, anyone know a good site that sells perilite by the megaton for cheap? Id like to stockpile a lifetime supply or two as I am so damn sick of looking for it in St Paul.

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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: c1dh3d]
    #8768969 - 08/13/08 03:58 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

i didnt put hole in my fc i used an air pump for air exchange so if your willing to spend an extra 15$...


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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: c1dh3d]
    #8768975 - 08/13/08 04:00 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

Any good size nursery should have it. It's hard for me to believe you can't find it in a relatively large city. You can reuse it for a long time, so I don't know that you want to buy a huge supply right off the bat.

What I have is not all that course, and it looks like most of the pics I've seen. I would guess it's medium. You'd be surprised how little it falls out of the holes.

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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: Mad River]
    #8769138 - 08/13/08 04:31 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

I've had good luck here:
http://tinyurl.com/interior-gardening


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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: gluvbox]
    #8769313 - 08/13/08 04:59 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

I have some course grade in a FC now I spose I'll just re-use and mix with the medium grade stuff and hopefully it won't have a problem falling out of the holes.

Question on baking the verm and perilite at 350 (if anyone knows), should I leave the oven door open? Thatd be really hard to explain burning perilite to my roommate at 3 am.

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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: c1dh3d]
    #8769595 - 08/13/08 05:41 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

There's no need to bake the perlite, and if you're doing PF tek cakes, no need to bake verm, either.

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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: Mad River] * 1
    #8770160 - 08/13/08 07:30 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

The perilite is at the end of its use in a FC, and has already had Trich growing off cakes in there on each different flush - and you think I shouldn't bake it?

And I've heard baking the verm for awhile before rolling it can only help fight possible contam. I'm a clean freak when it comes to my mushy projects.

Anyways, I just wanted to know if the stuffs going to start to burn after 20 or so minutes at 300.

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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: c1dh3d]
    #8770253 - 08/13/08 07:49 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

There's certain to be a hydroponic shop in your area.  They'll have both perlite and vermiculite in 3 cubic foot bags.
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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: c1dh3d]
    #8770428 - 08/13/08 08:27 PM (15 years, 7 months ago)

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c1dh3d said:
For some reason, even in the god d*mn Twin Cities, I cannot find course grade perilite, the best I can find is medium, and thats not even real comparable to course - the stuff that comes in those real expensive looking bags and is "Name Brand".

My question is, has anyone used the smaller grade of perilite in a shotgun FC before, and perhaps just thrown some wire-mesh over the holes? It seems like the FAE holes are pretty precise about the size they need to be, so I figured jamming up some of that air exchange could dick things up.

If nothing else, anyone know a good site that sells perilite by the megaton for cheap? Id like to stockpile a lifetime supply or two as I am so damn sick of looking for it in St Paul.




idk if its course grade perlite or not but it doesnt fall through the holes in my FC and i got it at the walmart in maplewood just off 35E


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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: cake is a lie]
    #8772282 - 08/14/08 07:56 AM (15 years, 7 months ago)

The link I gave earlier is a hydroponics shop.


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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: gluvbox]
    #8772460 - 08/14/08 09:33 AM (15 years, 7 months ago)

I have another question, while the topic is still semi-active, about the atmosphere my shotty will be in.

Elevated barely inches above carpet, that is more than worn, and fairly enclosed by shit. Should I shampoo, lysol, or my own personal thought - both plus tarping it off with plasting sheeting?

I can just imagine how much stuff a well used carpet can harbor over the years, and a contaminant prone chamber fully drilled with holes seems like shroomicide waiting to happen.

Any suggestions?

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Re: Perilite question for shotgun FC [Re: c1dh3d]
    #8772622 - 08/14/08 10:31 AM (15 years, 7 months ago)

Put your terrarium an inch or two above a table, not the carpet, or even a floor without carpet.  Because of gravity, over 90% of all contaminant spores in a room are within 1 foot of the floor. That's no place for a fruiting chamber.

Even with your terrarium off the floor, anything you do to shampoo or otherwise clean the carpet is a good thing.  do it before your project goes into the FC because of all the crap that is sent airborne during cleaning.
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