Active Air Infused Complete XL Liquid Culture System
Active Air Infused Complete XL Liquid Culture System - Active Air System W/ Timer & Air Pump is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
A standard liquid culture jar breathes passively through a filter disc, and oxygen runs short right when the mycelium wants it most — which is why cultures turn into dense clumps that fight the syringe. The Active Air system pushes sterile, filtered air into the jar on a timer, keeping the mycelium fine, fluid and suspended.
- 28 ozculture jar
- 0.22 micronair filtration
- Reusablelid system
- 5–7 daysbefore airflow
- 3 optionssystem, kit or lid
Which version should you buy?
| What you get | Complete system | Kit only | Lid only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterilized 28 oz wide-mouth culture jar | Yes | Yes | — |
| Reusable lid: self-healing port, 0.22 micron filters, tubing, back-flow valve, clamps, fittings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3D-printed exhaust loop tube holder | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Magnetic stir bar + retrieval magnet | Yes | Yes | — |
| 60 cc syringe, 16g needles, alcohol swabs | Yes | Yes | — |
| Spare exhaust filter | Yes | Yes | — |
| 2.5 W air pump | Yes | — | — |
| 24-hour heavy-duty timer | Yes | — | — |
| Printed instructions and airflow guidance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Choose the complete system if you're starting from nothing. Choose kit only if you already run an air pump and timer — one pump drives several jars. Choose lid only to convert a wide-mouth mason jar you already own.
How the oxygenation works
Passive gas exchange limits how much oxygen reaches the culture, and the mycelium responds by growing dense and hardening into clumps that are hard to draw and inject unevenly. Active Air delivers sterile filtered air straight into the solution while keeping the jar sealed and contamination-resistant.
That controlled oxygenation produces smaller, evenly distributed mycelium that stays suspended. The culture draws into a syringe cleanly and transfers to grain with far more consistency.
How to run it
- Inject spores, liquid culture or an agar wedge through the self-healing injection port.
- Incubate at 76–82°F, species dependent, until visible mycelium appears.
- Once growth is established — typically 5–7 days — switch on the air pump to begin oxygenation.
- Continue incubating another 7–10 days with controlled airflow.
- After maturity, cut airflow back to 30–60 minutes every 8–10 hours to keep the culture active and clump-free.
Set it and leave it. Once the airflow cycle is dialed in on the timer, the system doesn't need monitoring. It drops into a normal liquid culture timeline rather than replacing it.
Why growers choose this
- Faster, more uniform liquid culture development
- Much less mycelium clumping and hardening
- Fluid cultures that are easier to draw and inject
- More consistent grain inoculation results
- Reusable, sterilizable components built for long-term use
- Scales from a single jar to a multi-jar setup on one pump
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the air pump and timer?
The complete system includes both. The kit-only and lid-only options do not, so choose those if you already have a pump and timer running. One pump can drive several jars at once.
When do I turn the airflow on?
Wait until mycelium is visibly established, typically 5 to 7 days after inoculation. Running air before there is growth to oxygenate provides no benefit.
Will the lid fit jars I already own?
Yes. The lid is built for most standard wide-mouth mason jars, which is what the lid-only option is for.
Can one pump run more than one jar?
Yes. The system is designed to scale from a single jar to a multi-jar setup on one pump, which is why the kit-only option exists.
Are the parts reusable?
Yes. The lid assembly is built from high-temperature components meant to be sterilized and reused across many runs. Only the culture jar solution and the filters are consumable, and a spare exhaust filter is included with the jar-bearing options.
Is this for beginners?
It suits intermediate and advanced growers refining their technique or pushing output. If this is your first liquid culture, start with a standard liquid culture kit and move up once sterile technique is second nature.
