I thought the point of the Stir Plate was to Oxygenate the wort/yeast, not just keep it in suspension. Hence the need for a vortex.
How important is it to have the Vortex?
Using a 1 liter starter, I had a vortex, but after the yeast got going and there was some foam, the vortex was covered/shallow/ or else gone. I had to up the power to maximum to get it to come back.
I use a Stir Starter, and maybe I should consider adding more powerful magnets, even though the designer advised against that.
(My apologies - when I searched for this topic, before posting yet another repetitive already answered question, I used the wrong search string)
How important is it to have the Vortex?
Using a 1 liter starter, I had a vortex, but after the yeast got going and there was some foam, the vortex was covered/shallow/ or else gone. I had to up the power to maximum to get it to come back.
I use a Stir Starter, and maybe I should consider adding more powerful magnets, even though the designer advised against that.
(My apologies - when I searched for this topic, before posting yet another repetitive already answered question, I used the wrong search string)