Eggs gone bad?

When I do substrateless (which is for every clutch) I incubate on a little but of vermiculite with to a and tons of water. No measuring at all. I use so much water that if you tip the bin slightly you can see the water run to the opposite side. I don't use any vent holes.

I don't however use press n seal.

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Originally Posted by SquamishSerpents

When I do substrateless (which is for every clutch) I incubate on a little but of vermiculite with to a and tons of water. No measuring at all. I use so much water that if you tip the bin slightly you can see the water run to the opposite side. I don't use any vent holes.

I don't however use press n seal.

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Exactly like I do, the "substrate" is only there to stop water from sloshing on the eggs.
There is no need for press n seal if you are doing substrateless imo

It's my first clutch, so I guess some trial and error here. I would hate to lose them all. Well, here's hoping.

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If a tub has a way to ventilate then you'll never get too high of humidity.

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I do my eggs at 100% RH, no ventilation and no substrate and have had 100% hatch rate (on fertile eggs) the last 3 years. I pull my eggs apart (scary the first time but done without any problems now). No 2 eggs are touching and eggs are suspended above the water.

Eggs get 100% RH and even temps all the way around the egg. Best way to incubate eggs IMO. Have considered the "no slosh" substrate idea but instead of substrate I'm thinking of using fish tank gravel as it will also hold temps better in case of power failure (while I'm turning on back up).