PNS probio home kit

[saltgogi]

Hello,

Im looking to grow some PNS probio at home. My only concern is the temperature.

My house runs temperature around 71-73 degree Fahrenheit. I’m going to get an incandescent lightbulb and lamp and that should produce some heat but would it be enough? Would REALLY prefer not to get a heating pad if possible.

Does anyone have experience growing this bacteria close to my room tenperature?

 

[Dan_P]

Hello,

Im looking to grow some PNS probio at home. My only concern is the temperature.

My house runs temperature around 71-73 degree Fahrenheit. I’m going to get an incandescent lightbulb and lamp and that should produce some heat but would it be enough? Would REALLY prefer not to get a heating pad if possible.

Does anyone have experience growing this bacteria close to my room tenperature?

What will you feed the bacteria?

Why do you think 71-73 F would be a problem?

 

[saltgogi]

What will you feed the bacteria?

Why do you think 71-73 F would be a problem?

The home gro kit comes with everything to feed the bacteria. And they recommend higher temperature closer to 80s for it to work

 

[Dan_P]

The home gro kit comes with everything to feed the bacteria. And they recommend higher temperature closer to 80s for it to work

I suspect below 80 F the bacteria would just grow more slowly. By the way there are such things as tiny aquarium heaters for $10

 

[pooootiqe]

Incandescent light over a styrofoam box would likely be enough

 

[Kenneth Wingerter]

Just 25 bucks, and you'll only have to buy it once! Plus it's got a thermostat--makes temp control much simpler. Amazon product ASIN B016MKY7C8

 

[saltgogi]

Just 25 bucks, and you'll only have to buy it once! Plus it's got a thermostat--makes temp control much simpler. Amazon product ASIN B016MKY7C8

Do you think I can use regular led lights then instead of incandescent? If i get the heating pad.

 

[Kenneth Wingerter]

Do you think I can use regular led lights then instead of incandescent? If i get the heating pad.

Most likely yes, especially if they're 'whites.' These bacteria readily adapt to most lighting conditions. They seem much more particular about temp than lighting.

 

[saltgogi]

Why does instruction say bring 3 gallon to boil but video on youtube, they use 2.5 gallons?

 

[Kenneth Wingerter]

Why does instruction say bring 3 gallon to boil but video on youtube, they use 2.5 gallons?

Great question. Since that video was made, we found that some users (depending on the method of boiling) lost a significant volume of water through evaporation. Since the cubes actually hold closer to 3 full gallons anyway, and there thus is no risk of OVERfilling, we opted to increase the pre-boil volume to 3 gallons. There is a finite mass of growth medium, so there is also a finite amount of microbial biomass that the kit produces--the increase of water therefore can't increase the biomass produced, but CAN prevent any loss of biomass due to crowding (as might occur if too little water is used to hydrate the medium). Secondarily, we were concerned that certain substances could possibly precipitate if too little water is added. By the way, we hope to release an updated video tutorial for the kits very soon. Thanks for reaching out, and I hope that clarifies!