how?

how do you get 100% humidity in your egg tubs? i have set up a 190 oz round container with vermiculite on the bottom using a diffuser on top. my temps in the egg tub are 88.5-89.2 and my humidity is showing 90% right now. i had smaller boxes until a friend of mine who has been doing this for years told me i should use bigger tubs in case the eggs are all clumped up. i am using press and seal as well....he assures me they will be fine when they come. but i like more opinions.

thanks

As long as the eggs are staying plump and aren't getting wet. You're spot on. Your eggs like your snakes will let you know when things aren't right, to much moisture and the eggs will start looking wet and transparent or growing mold, to dry and they start collapsing. I quit trying to measure and stared cueing off the eggs a couple of years ago, you'll drive yourself nuts.

I have some clutches that for whatever reason never really get the ubber full look they always have that one dimple or two despite what I do..

Hope that helps

My bet is that the tub isn't sealed properly. Either that or your humidity gauge isn't reading correctly.

well i have a open container of water at the bottom of my incubator. i think i'm going to make that bigger and i thought maybe i did not have enough vermiculite at the bottom too. so i filled a tub with more vermiculite and water to see if that will change anything.

my smaller containers had a lot of condensation sticking to the press and seal and the humidity in those never went above 97. but i don't think there would be enough room in those tubs for the eggs. so i'm just trying to be "better safe then sorry". you know anything to bring the odds to my favor.

Keep in mind that many devices out there are not 100% accurate, it goes for thermometer and hygrometer.

What I have in my egg box is 2 degrees off as far as temps and 15 to 20% off as far as humidity, however I know that my humidity is as high as it will go and for the temps I have double checked with my temp gun.

I still use the device as a guideline knowing my temps are higher than shown same for humidity.

I also use substrate-less incubation, however I do not use glad press and seal.

As Ed said

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As long as the eggs are staying plump and aren't getting wet. You're spot on.

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one more question..i've noticed some condensation on the sides of the tub. but only on the one side? is this something i should worry about?

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Originally Posted by daveadk

one more question..i've noticed some condensation on the sides of the tub. but only on the one side? is this something i should worry about?

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That's normal.
90% humidity is perfect IMO and less chance of mold issues :)

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Originally Posted by daveadk

one more question..i've noticed some condensation on the sides of the tub. but only on the one side? is this something i should worry about?

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Condensation is ok and normal.

The only condensation your need to watch is the one that could form on the lid especially if it's starts dripping down on your eggs.