perlite vs. vermiculite

What are the differences in these? I did a search on them but most came up just people mentioning them in what they use or suggest to use for incubation.

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Originally Posted by tmlowe5704

What are the differences in these? I did a search on them but most came up just people mentioning them in what they use or suggest to use for incubation.

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I have only ever used the vermiculite and will always use it.I know not much help but at least i bumped it back to the top :D .

I have used the vermiculite to hatch gecko eggs, and I intend to use a coarse grain vermiculite for any bps eggs I may incubate. Here's a picture of the differences.

Perlite
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...t_perlite1.jpg

Vermiculite
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...rmiculite2.jpg

Awesome pics Tiger...you're the best :clap:


I use perlite for use with substrateless incubation. I seemed to hold the water better, all I needed it for was a stabalizer for the water to hold its form and not sloosh around.

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Originally Posted by cueball

Awesome pics Tiger...you're the best :clap:


I use perlite for use with substrateless incubation. I seemed to hold the water better, all I needed it for was a stabalizer for the water to hold its form and not sloosh around.

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Awwww .... thanks. http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...lke/blush1.gif

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Originally Posted by cueball

sloosh

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Word of the day from Cue! Rockin!

I can mix vermiculite by feel ... perlite never really feels quite right when I try and use it ... I'll stick with vermic.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I can mix vermiculite by feel ... perlite never really feels quite right when I try and use it ... I'll stick with vermic.

-adam

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I had this wonderful teacher who showed my how to mix it as well. Stuck me elbows deep in the stuff. :D

I have tried both, vermiculite and perlite. I use a mixture of the two. The perlite, when mixed into the vermiculite, seems to do a better job keeping the moisture from making direct contact with the egg. I think vermiculite is more absorbant than perlite.

I know people who use just vermiculite, just perlite or a mixture of the two with success. I personally like straight vermiculite or a mixture of the two. I don't care for straight perlite.

Rick