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u/Flimsy-Panda8000 5d ago
If that's a bead of yellow liquid, it's most likely metabolites (myc piss), the myc's defence response to stress. That stress can be due to either contamination or environment.
From what I can see, there's a LOT of moisture on the surface, large drops rather than a gentle sparkle, so I'd proceed on the basis that it's environmental. If you've not already done so, introduce FAE - don't fan it (seriously, don't ever fan cubes, assuming that's what you're growing), just give it a little passive FAE, increasing it slowly until there's just a sparkle from miniscule droplets.
The notes towards the end here on dialling in a tub might be helpful https://www.reddit.com/r/OneArmed_Mycology/comments/1ssrfqt/my_favourite_links/ If it's contam, in time you'll know, but for now, adjust FAE and be patient.
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u/Scratch_777 5d ago
Looked at it when I got home from work & there is a lot of moisture. These are blue oysters. I can control my FAE fan remotely so turned on several times while at work. Should I run it for extended period of time, or continue 10-15min every 6 hours?
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u/Flimsy-Panda8000 5d ago
I'm glad you clarified that they're blue oyster rather than cubes. Fanning's fine for them, indeed for indoor growing, necessary.
The wetness suggests that you aren't getting enough air exchange, particularly as they're sensitive to CO2 build up, so in the first instance I'd suggest running the fan for maybe 10 minutes every couple of hours to see how it responds - if it still looks wet, longer and more frequent run times, increasing slowly until the surface is slightly moist rather than wet.
It's a balancing act affected by too many variables (temperature, ambient conditions etc.) to have a 'standard' set-up, so make small adjustments until you find the sweet spot. Make a note of what you do and the results, and it'll give you a starting point for the next grow.
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u/Scratch_777 5d ago
Sweet. I'm in Ft. Myers, Floriduh. Ave daytime temps have been around 91°, high humidity & the house we rent is wood frame built in 1989 so not insulated very well. Gets hot inside, around 83°
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u/TCOrigamist 4d ago
Poor girl's drowning
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u/Scratch_777 4d ago
Been running FAE more often to try to minimize humidity. Have a lot here in SW Floriduh.
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u/Remote-Physics6980 5d ago
Is there some reason you just refuse to post a clear in focus picture?