Incubation substrate, what do you use and why?

I'm hoping for my first clutch this year and everything i saw said to use vermiculite but i'm thinking about getting a light diffuser now instead thanks guys hopefully i get eggs

Vic

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Originally Posted by sho220

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

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Nope sorry i am not the only one that knows this stuff is garbage :rolleyes:.Nice try though :gj:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Nope sorry i am not the only one that knows this stuff is garbage :rolleyes:.Nice try though :gj:

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I'm also not the only one who can use this stuff successfully...a poor craftsman blames his tools...:gj:

and what's with "Nice try though"...?

Heck...if it's good enough for Satan it's good enough for me! :D

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Originally Posted by sho220

I'm also not the only one who can use this stuff successfully...a poor craftsman blames his tools...:gj:

and what's with "Nice try though"...?

Heck...if it's good enough for Satan it's good enough for me! :D

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"*** Key Features of HatchRite ***

- No Dusty Mess

- No need to figure out right Mix / Water Ratios

- Less Maintenance

- Eggs never sit on damp or wet substrate

- Eggs constantly provided with optimal humidity"



I dont see paying 10-15$ per bag of something that requires you to still add water and watch for problems. Mine as well buy a huge 3cu. ft. bag of perlite for $10 and add water and you have the same thing.

This product was manufactured and promoted as pour,add eggs and done They dont tell you, our AWESOME product may dry out and need to add water.

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Originally Posted by sho220

I'm also not the only one who can use this stuff successfully...a poor craftsman blames his tools...:gj:

and what's with "Nice try though"...?

Heck...if it's good enough for Satan it's good enough for me! :D

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If you have to add water to a product thats supposably made by a breeder then thats just plain ignorant.So if you want to waste $15 on a bag of this garbage thats your choice.The "nice try" comment was because you tried to turn it around and say it was my fault :P.Have a good one :gj:

the last 2 years I did the vermiculite.. this year I am trying the suspended eggs over water thing that a few pals of mine do..


so I did not vote.. lol..

I'm a vermiculite girl because that's what I know and always used.

Previously I used sphagnum moss, but ditching that idea this year. I'm going to use the substrateless method - but with natural aquarium gravel underneath the egg crate to hold temps and keep the water from splashing about. I've read of someone using a similar method and it seems to be the best for me - the gravel can be sterilized and reused.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...1/DSC06076.jpg

Haven't done it yet but I'm confident it will be a success.

I use hatchright as well, with NO problems. My clutch of 8 came out just fine :)

I've already ordered more of that garbage Hatchrite because it worked so terribly last year (100% hatch rate)...just like all the years prior... :D