Using rockwool to incubate
For anyone who uses it for plants or knows what it is, what would you think about using rockwool as incubation substrate? Perlite and vermiculite are pretty much used the same way as rockwool for plants, as far as cultivating cuttings goes. I've always prefered to use rockwool to get clones started, both for soil and hydroponics/aeroponics. I was planning to use the substrateless method when I get eggs, but I'm starting to think I'm going to try pH conditioned rockwool, either in slab form or the 1/2" cubes. When rockwool sits in water, it wicks water up the fibers, but the top of it almost feels dry to the touch. I would probably fill tubs with 3/4" of water than lay a 2" slab or pour 2" of the small cubes into the water and put the eggs on top. What do you guys think?
Edit: The reason I like it so much for cloning plants is that it stays slightly moist while allowing much more air exchange than other media. It's almost impossible to overwater unless it's sitting in a lot of standing water.
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