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Can I ask where in New Jersey you found them?

I'm looking for information on the largest non heated or cooled tank that can be used for fermenting a molasses wash. I'm in the process of sourcing equipment for a new distillery and am curious about others experiences. I was planning on using 55 gallon drums based on information from the book The Distillers Guide to Rum. The book states that any tank over 55 gallons will generate too much heat and will kill the yeast early. However, I've visited plenty of Whiskey distilleries that were fermenting in 300 gallon non heated or cooled tanks without issues. My hope is to use 300 hundred gallon tanks as our still can accommodate 350 gallons of wash. Can anyone offer any advice or experience with fermenting in larger tanks?

Sorry, I put the wrong amounts in my post and I updated them to the right amounts. I'm fermenting at 70° F. I'm pitching after 20 minutes and a slow cooling period from 105°F down to 90°F. I don't currently have a way to check my pH.

I'm experimenting with fermenting White Cane sugar and am struggling to achieve a strong fermentation. My most recent attempt went as follows Per gallon of water: 2/3 pounds of White Cane sugar 1/4 tsp of DAP 1/4 tsp of Distilamax SR 1/4 tsp of GoFerm 4 grams of Distilavite GN 1/4 tsp of Fermaid K after 24 hours Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can strengthen my fermentation?