So you ask for peoples help, but when someone gives it they are a munchkin and a troll??? Im sorry, I really never ment for your thread to turn into this... I thought I was kindly making suggestion to help you out, I never said to do it my way because its the only way you'll get fruits... Next time i'll reply like the rest of the RIU'er with nothing intelligent or helpful to say like, "wow, dat a kick ass shrroom grow Kitty, my dawg grew some phat caps one time, we got hella fucked up!"
Kitty, you should know being a cultivator that any joe shmoe can harvest SOMETHING from a plant... but only the ones who understand the science and follow proven techniques are going to really succeed with large yeilds and a superior product. Its the same with mycology... I was just trying to help you understand the science and maximize your production... I know i'd want to maximize mine If I spent that much on spores, totes, BRF, verm, and jars.
I could send you a dozen links with the creator of the "shotgun FC" telling people how it works and why holes are required on ALL sides. Its science, and it took him years to settle on that design... It is designed to provide the same environment throughout the whole tub, for EVERY cake, not just 3/4 of them. I saw from your pics and posts that not every cake in each tub was preforming well... That may be fine with you but I would want them all thriving! The reason some fail is because they dont get the same conditions throughout the tub... think about it, it was the EXACT SAME MYC that went into the tub... but you just think those cakes must be duds, right??? Guarentee the ones not pinning well are the ones that contam'd first also. Its because of lack of FAE! Also, there is no possible way every cakes is getting the same RH% in the "KITTY Fruiting Chamber".
Also, your "side by side" "test" with the "true shotgun" and the "kitty chambers" are void if you just stacked it on the top of the rest of your tubs. It requires open airspace BENEATH the chamber which it wouldnt get when stacked on your other totes. You'd know that if you followed the tek.
Basically my biggest point that I tried to get across is FAE! Once at the fruiting stage it is THE MOST IMPORTANT of pinning triggers and is THE ONLY means of comtaminate prevention. PERIOD. So how could more holes do anything but good?
You can belive that I dont know shit if you want, Im not here to impress people... Just spreading proven knowledge. But we can get back to complimenting you on an impressive first grow, instead of trying to help you make it better. Guess my advise is not worthy because of my RIU rank.
Honestly you really did great for a first time. My first few attempt were complete failures before I actually learned the science behind it. Im sure yours will be even better too once you choose to understand it.
People dont really post on RIU as a means to expand thier knowledge, they just wanna show off and they strive for thier +rep as if they are superior beings for impressing a bunch of kids on the internet.
Anyways, im on a quest for knowledge not name calling so i'll leave this thread be if you dont like my input.
Peace!
P.S. Thanks HeatlessBBQ! Glad someone learned something!
Currently there's zero cakes, and the next attempt will be a BULK attempt but I have a lot of other pot work first to do. 
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