constant fresh air = best?

Getitosis · 05-16-09, 17:22

if I can have a constant (24/7) stream of fresh filtered air going into the FC via air tube with a filter in it as well, with one exit hole that's filtered, and perfect humidity still with the constant air exchange; is this the best way? Or do I need CO2 specifically for anything?

ive just always fanned for years on end. that's why I ask. I've got it working beautifully, absolutely perfect actually, I just don't know if constant is supremely the best

details please?

mydarling · 05-16-09, 17:27

once you get a good pinset and fruits are growing, constant fresh air is a good way to go. high co2 is favorable for pin formation however, so i would only fan 1-2x per day during the pinning stage

Getitosis · 05-16-09, 17:30

thanx. exactly what I needed

never done it any other way than ole PF tek, 3 fans a day.

so what exactly is so great about the fresh air during maturation--as opposed to just a few fannings?

stimpy · 05-16-09, 21:05

it mimics the natural conditions of cube better. Too little FAE = skinny wierd looking shroom with small caps. They get thick and have huge caps with good fae. More FAE also = less contam rates especially with bulks and trays

p2k1 · 05-16-09, 21:11

More fresh air the better, only thing you have to watch out for is once i left a high powered fan right up to a tub for a number of hours and when i returned the caps had become cracked. The fan had blown all the humidity out and was draining moisture so if using a lot of fresh air be sure to replace lost moisture.

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05-16-09, 17:22	#1 (permalink)
Getitosis fallible learner Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 301	constant fresh air = best? if I can have a constant (24/7) stream of fresh filtered air going into the FC via air tube with a filter in it as well, with one exit hole that's filtered, and perfect humidity still with the constant air exchange; is this the best way? Or do I need CO2 specifically for anything? ive just always fanned for years on end. that's why I ask. I've got it working beautifully, absolutely perfect actually, I just don't know if constant is supremely the best details please? Last edited by Getitosis; 05-16-09 at 17:25. Reason: forgot something

05-16-09, 17:27	#2 (permalink)
mydarling Modtastic Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,379	once you get a good pinset and fruits are growing, constant fresh air is a good way to go. high co2 is favorable for pin formation however, so i would only fan 1-2x per day during the pinning stage __________________ RIP Hippie3

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stimpy rawr Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 411	it mimics the natural conditions of cube better. Too little FAE = skinny wierd looking shroom with small caps. They get thick and have huge caps with good fae. More FAE also = less contam rates especially with bulks and trays __________________ RAWWR

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05-16-09, 17:30	#3 (permalink)
Getitosis fallible learner Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 301	thanx. exactly what I needed never done it any other way than ole PF tek, 3 fans a day. so what exactly is so great about the fresh air during maturation--as opposed to just a few fannings?

05-16-09, 21:11	#5 (permalink)
p2k1 Mycotopiate Join Date: Jul 1972 Posts: 386	More fresh air the better, only thing you have to watch out for is once i left a high powered fan right up to a tub for a number of hours and when i returned the caps had become cracked. The fan had blown all the humidity out and was draining moisture so if using a lot of fresh air be sure to replace lost moisture.