Incubation substrate, what do you use and why?

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Originally Posted by ClarkT

Just wondering on the substrateless method. It sounds like it's the easy way to go.

With that, do you use press-n-seal on the top of the egg tub? or do you just use a lid? if press-n-seal, do you add any air holes? What is the entire method?

Thanks

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You can use press n seal no matter what method you use. With larger incubators that have fans forcing air around, press n seal is a plus. Just once a week open the lid to allow fresh air exchange then close it up.

HatchRite, because it is quick, easy, and in my experience, reliable.

I do as others as well. Vermiculite on bottom, light diffuser on top, eggs on that. Works great, I've always gotten 100% hatchrate this way.

As far as incubation is concerned, what is the difference between vermiculite and perlite? Why would someone choose one over the other?

thanks,

Dave

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Originally Posted by ClarkT

With that, do you use press-n-seal on the top of the egg tub? or do you just use a lid? if press-n-seal, do you add any air holes? What is the entire method?

Thanks

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I never used press and seal and never had a need for it, no air holes either.

The egg boxes are open shortly every 2 to 3 days in the last 2 weeks of incubation.

Their are many methods out there and different way to do it, the mist important is to find the one that work for you.

Substrateless with hatchrite. Eggs sit on a plastic light diffuser grate with a layer of cross stitch plastic canvas (available at craft and sewing stores) between the substrate and the light diffuser grate. This allows me to make the hatchrite extremely wet and the light diffuser grate will not sink in it.

Incubator set at 89* give or take a degree.

I have used the Vermiculite/Perlite mix for years and have awesome suscess.....

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Originally Posted by ScubaDiver007

Hatchrite here.. Pour and stick the eggs in the cooker.. Maybe add a tiny bit of water in the corner toward the end of the cycle.. :gj::gj:

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So how many eggs have you lost? That hatchrite is garbage :mad:

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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

Substrateless with hatchrite. Eggs sit on a plastic light diffuser grate with a layer of cross stitch plastic canvas (available at craft and sewing stores) between the substrate and the light diffuser grate. This allows me to make the hatchrite extremely wet and the light diffuser grate will not sink in it.

Incubator set at 89* give or take a degree.

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Why are you spending $15 a bag if your adding water anyway?

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Originally Posted by joepythons

So how many eggs have you lost? That hatchrite is garbage :mad:

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I love it...because you can't figure it out, it's garbage. Couldn't be operator error, now could it...:rolleyes: