i water cure all my head stash,,smoothest, thickest potent smoke i got, full cure takes 8 days, 7 in water one air..temp of water does not matter, keep it in a cool dark place buds must stay submerged always to prevent mold , changing the water once daily, careful not to shake the buds to much. leave uncovered always! on the eighth day remove the buds and put them in a food dehydrator on low for 4-5 hours,, you will be very very pleased with the results. The water removes all vegg matter , leaving only thc, you loose about 5-9% more wieght.