Hi Timea, It's normal for starters and rise and then fall in the way you've described. If your recipe called for fed starter, you'll want to use your starter before it collapses. Take what you need for your recipe slightly before it reaches its peak volume; that way it'll still have some rising energy left in it when you use it in your dough. If your recipe calls for unfed starter, it's fine to go ahead and use the collapsed starter. Feeding your starter daily is fantastic practice! If you're able to keep up with that schedule, then more power to you. You'll be rewarded with a very healthy, active starter. Good luck and happy baking! Kye@KAF

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