Yes... an aquarium allows for a much larger surface area for the scoby to grow in, besides preventing the original bacteria not to migrate which can happen when only making a gallon or less at a time.

There are other very useful suggestions that can be shared and perhaps I can blog about this or better yet work & collaborate with the original poster, @lily-da-vine. She is an excellent writer. Hopefully @lily-da-vine will see this reply.

I'm only 9 days new to Steemit and really have no idea how to contact someone directly (via email or cell phone ), here on Steemit. I've gone to Steemit chat a couple of times and it "appeared" that no one was there, but perhaps I didn't do something correct.

I've been very blessed & fortunate to meet perhaps one of the most knowledgeable persons regarding Kombucha on the planet many years ago... She was known as a medicine woman in Mexico, originally from the USA, who helped heal 1,000's or more likely tens of thousands of poor people in Mexico. She would never refuse a patient, even if they had no money...

She used a variety of modalities & protocols and looked at least 15 years younger than her actual age. Cheers !!

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