WOW Cam that is GREAT!!!
Isn't that exciting when you see them so fast?
Greg, Sherry's advice is spot on. Don't give up, we can help you through it. Sherry and I both have had failures in our AG's. We just don't talk about them as much as we do our successes.
We both have multiple AG units also so our percentages of success are higher that way too. I tried 6 times before I finally got a Little Blue pepper plant to get started. And probably at least that many times before I finally got a strawberry seed to sprout. I am hard headed, so I naturally want to WIN! I just keep trying.
One thing you night want to try is a seed kit directly from AeroGrow. They guarantee them to sprout and grow or your money back or replacement. They are more expensive but might be worth it for you.
I have more problems with algae than mold. I keep a tiny spray bottle that is half water and half hydrogen peroxide and spritz the seeds if they have an inkling of white fuzzy mold. It zaps it immediately. But the algae will grow on the sponge and sometimes cover the seed before it has a chance to sprout. Some seeds just take longer than others. Sherry told me that's where the little paper covers come in - they keep the light off the sponges so the algae doesn't have a chance to grow.
You might try some marigold seeds. They have sprouted really fast for me. Sherry's suggestion of peppers and tomatoes are good too. They may not be exactly what you want to grow right off the bat, but it will be good practice.
If you don't want to talk about it here, you can PM either one of us and we will be happy to help you.
Luke what are you growing in yours? Take some pictures for us and post them here!
~JaNan