Help!?

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Hi Everyone,

I think I may have a problem with my first batch! I got 2 beautiful

Scobys and some starter in the mail last Friday. I followed the

directions on making a batch to the letter and have been excitingly

waiting for my batch to do it's thing! The Scobys however sank to

the bottom of the jars when I put them in and have stayed there. I

had read that they do that sometimes so I didn't worry too much about

it. But it has now been 6 days and I am thinking things are not

quite right. The jars I am using are much wider than the scobys were

and I have thought maybe that was delaying the formation of new

scobys. There has been a thin white film over the top for a few days

but it is really not developing like I remember they used to when I

did this years ago. I don't remember ever having one sink to the

bottom before so now I am wondering if the new baby would develop on

the top of the brew or if it would be down on the bottom with the

original. I am worried that I have let it go too long? The film on

top doesn't look like mold and it smells like it should if I remember

correctly, a little vinegary, I can't really see the original scobys

well enough to tell if there are babies attached or not. What should

I do?? Have I done something wrong? Am I being too impatient? Have

I ruined the original scobys?? I hope not! I am totally lost as to

what to do at this point. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Dorene