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General => General topics => Topic started by: cugak on April 11, 2009, 03:25:13 PM

Title: inside fc
Post by: cugak on April 11, 2009, 03:25:13 PM
I just saw, that there was some sort of bug, a fly moving on my cake inside fc. I got that animal out. Could there be anthing wrong, some contamination or some shit!
Title: Re: inside fc
Post by: Baphom3t on April 11, 2009, 03:34:03 PM
No.

I have had flys and gnats get in my FC before.
There are insects that can be problems to mushrooms though.
But the odds of it being that is problly pretty slim.
Insects can carry other unwanted spores so it's best to keep them out as much as possible.

Baph
Title: Re: inside fc
Post by: cugak on April 11, 2009, 03:36:20 PM
Even that it was running on my cake?
Title: Re: inside fc
Post by: cugak on April 11, 2009, 03:37:03 PM
Who is just pining?
Title: Re: inside fc
Post by: heartx on April 11, 2009, 05:49:40 PM
if there is no mold you are okay
Title: Re: inside fc
Post by: Trips509 on April 12, 2009, 10:12:44 AM
One time I saw little gnats in my FC. A week later I saw a bunch of them. I looked closely at my casings and saw little tiny worms (it was the gnats larva). A week latter I saw tons and tons of them in my FC. Did some research and found out they were fungus gnats. Those fuckers feed on the mycelium. Found out they thrive in very moist environments. I was misting my casings a lot. Anyways, got rid of that whole FC. Here is a link with lots of info on them.
http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/bulletins/uc/uc-028.html
Title: Re: inside fc
Post by: tatortot33 on April 12, 2009, 07:52:36 PM
Bummer! I'll be sure to keep an eye out for them.
Title: Re: inside fc
Post by: cugak on April 13, 2009, 12:17:01 PM
I have some holes drilled in fc. Right on top of perlite couse CO is heavy and stays on the bottom. peace
Title: Re: inside fc
Post by: Baphom3t on April 13, 2009, 12:28:33 PM
Fungus gnats can be a pain in the ass.
I have never had any , but I've had chats with people who have had them.
I wouldn't worry to much about it , by the time you see the larvae , you'll have to throw the cake/tray away.

Baph