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Your humidity is fine. Stop misting and see how things go. Also this little guy has worked great for me. Some people don't like them but I've had no issues. If your temps are around 70-80f and you're seeing condensation on your box walls you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
I would ditch the moss except in the humid hide. It’ll be bad news for your leo if they accidentally ingest some.
Also the cheap temperature gauges that you have are notorious for being horribly inaccurate. I’d recommend one of THESE instead.
Test it with your phone, you can get a free app that can give you at least a rough idea.
Temps are fine, what exactly are the species you have? So you know if they are low, intermediate or highland etc
You can get super cheap ones like this
Not with ecobee. But if you're going to be physically in the room, a regular thermometer updates pretty often.
Under $5 with free next-day shipping for Prime
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It's another dollar or two if you'd rather have one that uses AA or AAA instead of button batteries.
i've heard these digital ones are really good and inexpensive.
you don't need a hygrometer on both sides of the tank.
what do you mean "cap"? the cage it's surrounded by? i would get a different one, but only because it doesn't really protect against your reptile touching it and getting burns. also, CHEs aren't really efficient for ambient heat, more for basking spots.
Well that’s not necessarily true in my experience. I’ve had bud that an Oz would barely fit in two of those bags, and other bud that would barely fill about 3/4 of one of those bags. Density of cannabis can vary a shit ton, so makes eyeballing stuff extremely hard.
I’d just recommend a scale obviously, but in addition to that buy a hygrometer. The hygrometer will tell you if the bud is still too wet or too dry. You’d want the bud to be around 58-62 relative humidity in a closed jar at room temp. You can pick up both on Amazon for $20 total and it’ll take the guess work out of it completely.
These are the hygrometers I use linked below, they’re $5 on Amazon. Highly recommend. You can pick up some bovedas or integra boost packs, and or a hydrostone to help regulate or fix most moisture issues. If the bud is too dry then put in a fresh pack, if it’s too wet throw in a dry hydrostone, and it’ll soak out some of the excess moisture.
In the US I almost never get wet weed anymore. It was pretty common when I was buying 10-15 years ago, but now a days if it’s anything it’s way too dry. Both are bad and can cause the cannabinoids and terpenes to degrade way faster than one might think. Even under ideal storage conditions THC loss is around 15-20% after just one year. It’s way higher if the bud is too dry or wet.
I get your point, and don’t mean to be an asshole with my comment. Just wanted to share some additional info pertaining to the topic that’s all. All love for my Australian BUDdies
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If your phone has a humidity sensor you can use an app, otherwise you'll need a hygrometer. Any old cheap one will do if you don't want to drop money on a nice one.
Reason being, running a humidifier doesn't necessarily mean your humidity is high enough. I keep a full size humidifier running in my office 24/7 but it never gets above 40% in winter.
the sand in the front looks a little fine. is it calci sand? do you have a salt and fresh water bowls? take out the painted shells, they eat the paint, and you might want to get a digital hydrometer and thermostat (i like this one), and make sure our sand is 6 inched deep.
Goabroa Mini Hygrometer Thermometer Digital Indoor Humidity Gauge Monitor with Temperature Meter Sensor Fahrenheit (℉) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_M351NHZ2XY619YB1ZSE7 this is the one I use it’s $4 it works very well just make sure not to spray the inside of it when you mist the tank.
oh dude, that's expensive. the one i use on amazon is super cheap...
I just picked up a humidifier for my tropicals and wanted a way to measure the humidity, and I thought that these were just perfect! They're about 1x1.5" so they're small enough that I can hide them amongst my plants, and they're cheap enough that I was able to buy a few to go in different places around the room.
oops that's a temp sensor, sorry. this one is a humidity sensor, though it doesnt have a wire lead https://www.amazon.com/Goabroa-Hygrometer-Thermometer-Temperature-Fahrenheit/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=humidity+gauge&qid=1608323827&sr=8-8
When I was writing my response, I went to go put it on my scale so I could include the weight of it in my post but I couldn’t find it. I contacted my son and he thinks it’s in his backpack. It looks similar to this unit, but white. Goabroa Mini Hygrometer Thermometer Digital Indoor Humidity Gauge Monitor with Temperature Meter Sensor Fahrenheit (℉) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zBbvFbR4KYM7C
Thank you for the reply. I looked those up and that seems like a winner to me. I think I'll definitely give one a shot. A little bit pricey, but probably worth it, considering how infrequent I plan to smoke.
The Boveda is 69%, which I think was the recommended level for air-tight containers?
Good call. I literally bought the cheapest hygrometer on Amazon. Lol. It looks like it doesn't have any way to calibrate. But I do have a nicer meter we use in our house that I can use to verify the accuracy, before putting it in the jar.
best substrate: coconut husk and sphagnum moss. Should be 3-4 inches deep.
You can spray water daily to bring the humidity up, but I would recommend getting a standard humidifier, and running a plastic tube from the humidifier to the enclosure. Set it on a timer so it goes off for one minute every morning before the lights go on. In my experience this one minute is enough to keep the humidity within the right range.
humidity gauge: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QC7JRDP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
best bulbs: for UVB Reptisun, for basking bulbs the brand is not super important I dont think.
I got these adorable tiny ones from Amazon for $5: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_7RE2XGEMPWG10HT280WB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
At under $5 there is no real reason not to have one unless one has a mental disorder like OCD.
Mini Hygrometer Thermometer Digital Indoor Humidity Gauge Monitor with Temperature Meter Sensor Fahrenheit (℉) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QGJ5J7WZJDJ2BZZG8D6W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
This is the one i have
I can tell that its not humid enough even without the gauge. The humidity basically evaporates within an hour or less. The lid is fully wooden with no holes. I will mix the moss in and add rocks on top. Thanks for the help!
I bought a little $5 one off Amazon that seems accurate. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_G0CGHFEFNBWYJGGWECZ4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Here’s some visual guides with info on heating and lighting:
Also get yourself two combo meters to measure temps and humidity on both the hot and cold side. Hot should be at least 90F and cold should be at least 70F. Humidity should be somewhere between 35~40% on the hot side and 40~45% on the cold side.
Prevent the UTH from overheating by connecting it to an on/off thermostat.
So I would 100% stay away from heating pads as they can be very dangerous to tarantulas. What I would do if you're concerned with the chill in the air is to buy a small space heater for the room that the tarantula is in. Tarantulas are pretty resilient creatures so as long as it's not below like 68 degrees then it'll be fine, but if it gets lower than that then just kick on the heater for a bit. And I've noticed since I started keeping that lots of times it feels colder than it is, so I bought a hygrometer that has a thermometer on it ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QC7JRDP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) just for my own peace of mind. I just keep it on the shelf with my tarantulas so I always can look to see what the real temperature is where they're sitting. Hopefully this helps and if you do decide to get the tarantula I hope everything works out great for you!
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Those suck. Get this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Sorry, I didn't mean to leave ya hanging. I had meant to reply to your last comment, buttttt... I spaced it. My bad. Really though, I wanted check in and see how your mushies turned out. Were you able to save at least part of it, or did you end up disposing of it?
Oh! I had meant to mention that when you give it FAE, the best time to do so is right after misting it. You also want to mist and fan a minimum of 3 times a day, with fanning (usually with the lid, though some people use actual fans) for a minimum of 30 seconds each time. (Theres a good chance you figured that out already. If not, my bad.)
The dew like drops covering the surface of the mycelium, mixed with the fresh oxygen, (and consequently the removal of CO2 build up.) encourages and promotes primordial growth and pinning across the majority of the substrate surface. Usually, anyway. I had meant to add that but 2 weeks ago, since you had mentioned the fact that you've been unable to get mushies to cover a lot of the surface area. I can't say for sure, but logically, the more surface area covered by mushies, the stronger your mycelium is and the less area there is for The Green Monster, Trich, or any of his contam buddies, to take hold of. That in turn could likely help you get more than one flush from it. As could maintaining a set temp of %60-%65 F when fruiting, a min humidity of %80 and %100 air saturation m flush at least. The added gypsum provides Calcium Sulfate and sulfer, strengthening both mushies and mycelium. Healthy, strong mycelium fights off contams much easier. It also reduces chances of contamination, in general. With it sounding like you want to optimize your grow potential, i thought I would mention the topic of Ph balance of substrates. It's not really a well known or discussed topic in the mycologists of Reddit, from what I've seen. So it's likely there aren't a whole lot of cultivators who bother with it, but those who do swear it's worth it. Tubs and cakes with slightly more acidic levels are supposed to grow even more, and bigger mushies, while lasting notably longer, with more flushes and more fruits per flush. Sounded interesting, at the least. Personally, I've yet to give it a go. It does sounds promising, and I have every intention of trying my hand at it in the near future. Thought I'd share that particular bit of info, in case you ever want to look into it yourself. It could very well be worth it. 🧐
So once again, I must apologize if I'm regurgitating info you already know. I really hope I don't come across as condescending or anything. You just seem like such a nice person who really deserves to enjoy the max amount of fruits of your labors. So if I could help in any way, I'm more than happy to!
Side bit of info that may come in handy one day; CO2 is what speeds up and encourages mycelium to colonize. But mushies respond to oxygen instead. Hence the FAE once substrate is fully colonized and/or once pins start showing.
If I may ask, at what point would you first start seeing signs of contamination in your tubs? If it often occured around the same point of time in mycelial or primordial growth, or harvest, it's likely you could identify the common denominator and fix it. Oh! I was also wondering what kind of substrate you usually use/what was used this last round, if you pasteurized your own, or if you buy pre-pasturized substrate?
I had previously meant to add a few links to items which assist in cultivation. You may find one or two of them useful.
Coco coir is great to use for substrate (with vermiculite added in if not already.) Something like, https://www.ebay.com/itm/203550165230
Coco coir is great to use for substrate (with vermiculite added in if not already.) Something like, https://www.ebay.com/itm/203550165230
A thermo-hygrometer (DIGITAL is most accurate and reliable.) is a HUGE asset and takes out a ton of the guess work on if you have enough humidity and if temp is right on or not. Just put it in the tub where you can read it easily without opening the lid. You can find them for as little as $10. https://marianoshop.com/products/govee-bluetooth-digital-hygrometer-thermometer-mini-indoor-humidity-sensor-room-temperature-gauge-humidity-monitor-with-notification-alert-2-year-data-storage-export-for-home-greenhouse-humidor I have a handful of these $5 ones on hand; Goabroa Mini Hygrometer Thermometer Digital Indoor Humidity Gauge Monitor with Temperature Meter Sensor Fahrenheit (℉) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_RPRZ4XCYHM1Y768CEGKS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 They are tiny, cheap, and do exactly what I need.
If you have a few extra bucks and want to give it a go, there's the UV-C sanitizing wand. UV Light Sanitizer Wand, Mosalogic Portable UV C Sterilizer Cleaner Wand Rechargeable Disinfecting Lamp for Home Office Travel- White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFPPXKC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_EJK02F3B99BHCCVKX4R0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I'm not sure how strong or efficient that one is, as I got mine from Midwestgrowkits.com on sale for $40 instead of $60. I swear, it has made a HUGE difference for me in reduction of contamination. Now, Midwestgrow also have a UV-C lamp that's designed to sterilize a room, too. I want that one, next! 😁
And last on the list is your gypsum powder. https://www.etsy.com/listing/877560912/gypsum-for-mushroom-growing-organic-1lb
K, that is the LAST block of text I post. I SWEAR! 😂 If you don't bother reading it all, or any of it, ever, I can live with that. At least it's there, just in case and I hope at least some of it is of a bit of use to you. If not, 🤷♀️ Meh, what's to be done about it, now? Enjoy the mini novel I wrote for you, I suppose.🤓
Hoping you had a fruitful harvest and maybe even got a 2nd flush going by now. Whatever the outcome, here's wishing you all the best of luck, and very happy trippin'. ✌
Mush Love! 🍄🤘🍄🖖🍄
I’ve used this one
I put it in the wine cooler I had for brumation and it seemed pretty accurate.
Oh! 😄 You should be good than, honestly. As long as the substrate isn't too wet, there is nothing to stress about. As long as only a drop or so of water is all that falls when squeezing a small handful of it, you should be good there. In fact, it sounds like you have the ideal conditions. Your temp sounds just about right on, and honestly, you can't have too much humidity as long as the substrate isn't too wet itself. You want a minimum of 80% moisture levels in your tub. 100% air saturation is just fine, too. If you dont have a humidity reader, it's totally worth it to get one. They run from just under $5 to $15. Goabroa Mini Hygrometer Thermometer Digital Indoor Humidity Gauge Monitor with Temperature Meter Sensor Fahrenheit (℉) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_YTA4NV7T6VC2Q7P99C18?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 That's a link to a really cheap one, but its reliable. I have 2 of them currently. Take care to not allow any standing pools or puddles of water anywhere in the tub. That only further encourages rot and contams of all sorts. Over misting can cause that, especially if spray close to it and/or excessively. Still,, If that happens, you can get a q-tip and gently touch it to the pooled water
But you DO want there to be little droplets all over insides of bin and on the lid. You can, and should mist still, though. Especially to encourage and promote pinning. Just do so with a very fine mister and hold it at least 6 inch or more above the tub and spray a few times, until the droplets of mist land evenly on the surface. You want to see a bunch of teeny tiny water beads covering all the surface of mycelium. Those droplets will evaporate pretty quickly, and that is where you see pins start to form, most often.
Essentially, I think you actually have conditions for your intended use. Most likely the lack of FAE. That and you likely had the bad luck of some random spores flying into you tub. And that happens to everyone, unfortunately.
You say you had other grows previous to this? How were your harvests? Just curious how thr mushrooms looked and if they were cracked or split at all. Any bruising of the stipe andyand lastly, where they average or normal height width, or skinny, almost sickly like?
Nice! Here are a few items that might make those filament boxes even better!
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Are you in a particularly humid environment? If not, I'd be more worried about dust than moisture. Most normal air conditioned spaces are fine in terms of humidity.
The most basic storage would be a shelf on a bookshelf. A cabinet with closing doors would be better to keep out dust. Add a lock to keep out snooping eyes. There are cabinets of various sizes available at IKEA, Home Depot, Target, etc etc. I line the shelves of my gear cabinet with soft shelf liner.
If humidity is a concern, you can get a humidity gauge or humidity meter for not too much money. You could put a bucket of Damp-rid on each shelf. A small bucket of damp-rid has more moisture absorbing ability than silica gel. I did this for a few years when my gear closet was in a basement. I changed them out about once a month.
I'd be extremely reluctant to put my gear in a sealed zip-loc, it just sounds like you're asking for moisture (or insects, etc) to be trapped in there. I'd feel more comfortable having air circulate around the gear.
Humidity meter for US$5:
https://www.amazon.com/Goabroa-Hygrometer-Thermometer-Temperature-Fahrenheit/dp/B07QC7JRDP
Damp-Rid:
https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-Moist-10-5OZ-Pure-Linen/dp/B07V4N8ZW7/
Why does a simple thermometer need to be a full rack U?
Also, if you have a networked UPS, it may have a temperature probe option.
You could also build a networked temperature probe with a Raspberry Pi. Here's one pre-made and ready to go. https://watchman.online/
For my rack, I utilize a UPS probe. But the server inlet and outlet temperatures are the most useful. It doesn't matter that a particular spot in the rack is at 74F when a server outlet temperature is at 140F for some abnormal reason.
Here are a few options that I've either used or seen others use:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_KHMBQSFSFB0HN7BE4HGA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009YJWW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_DXMJH8XMM7E525C85BW4
https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/pangea-temp-and-humidity-gauge.html
You can always get a cheap hygrometer and get a better sense about whether you really need a humidifier, and for which area. Something like this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Goabroa Mini Hygrometer... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC7JRDP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share this is one thats consistently four points lower And the other is just like it but it has a probe and its an exoterra
Os higrômetros digitais a nível de consumidor são todos chineses e utilizam basicamente os mesmos sensores de humidade e temperatura. Eles tem um erro de alguns poucos % mas nada que irá afetar seu grow.
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Caso queira descobrir em quanto seu higrômetro erra para calibração você pode comprar um humidipack de 60% e deixar juntos num vidro fechado.
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Esses de chocadeira são bem úteis, você pode aproveitar nos jarros de buds depois:
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Na minha opinião não vale a pena investir em higrômetros profissionais. Estes baratos são ótimos.
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The very first thing I would do is buy a digital thermometer and hygrometer. I got this one from Amazon for under $5 and it's very accurate: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QC7JRDP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If it's in the hard case with humidipak 24/7 except while playing, you are in great shape. The case does an incredible job of keep a stable environment. Maybe buy a cheap hygrometer to put in the case, just to check on. My apartment swings from 30 to 70 RH all the time, but the case hygrometer is always reading 45-50, and that's even without a humidipak.
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I bought a handful of these, have them littered around the apartment and in various cases. Congrats on your guitar, and welcome to the life of constant humidity awareness.
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