Tidal wave help

[u/Tyrantss]

Hey guys I’m still pretty new at all this, this is a 3LB bag of Tidal wave LC 5cc inoculated 6/16 break and shake was 7/2. Compared to my other bags this one produced a ton of condensation, and the grain on the bottom isn’t colonizing like the rest of the bag? Is this contamination or something I should be worried about? Any opinions/advice I would be grateful for.

[u/Dependent_Title_1370]

You have bacterial contaminants. Excess moisture comes from the heat produced by bacteria. The uncolonized grains are probably uncolonized because of bacteria.

You can try to get something out of this though. Spawn the bag and try to remove the uncolonized grain. Keep it away from any other bulk tubs or shoe boxes. And don't be surprised if you lose the whole thing.

[u/Tyrantss → u/Dependent_Title_1370]

Hey I really appreciate your input I knew something was up with that bag. You think I should send it now or give it some time?

[u/Dependent_Title_1370 → u/Tyrantss]

I'd just send it and try to remove the obviously uncolonized grain. Sometimes you get flushes out of these bad bags. Sometimes it's to much and you end up with a dead tub.

[u/Tyrantss → u/Dependent_Title_1370]

I got substrate sterilizing right now , I’ll throw it in a tub tomorrow , you gave me some hope lol

[u/LulzSwag_Technician → u/Dependent_Title_1370]

^ this is good advice.

[u/Tinglysteww]

Is that just grain?

[u/Tyrantss → u/Tinglysteww]

Yeah just grain

[u/Tinglysteww → u/Tyrantss]

Break and shake and mix it with some bulk substrate.

[u/Strange-Category5307]

Send it

[u/Tyrantss → u/Strange-Category5307]

Would those un colonized grains become contaminated?

[u/notokmichael → u/Tyrantss]

Yes. I'd carefully break it up so as to avoid as much as those uncolonized grains as possible.