Dissadvantages to using light diffuser?

Any negative reasons why i should not use a light diffuser to elevate my eggs from the substrate?

If there are any...they have not affected me...I use diffusers and have had no problems.

I've used it for the past three years the olny thing to watch for is when the babys come out of the egg. They have a little left over I've had one catch it on the grate and simi tear it off.. Once they hatch I take them out with in minutes of emerging

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I've used it for the past three years the olny thing to watch for is when the babys come out of the egg. They have a little left over I've had one catch it on the grate and simi tear it off.. Once they hatch I take them out with in minutes of emerging

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Yes this is the only thing that would concern me.

My solution soon as the first hatchling pips out or soon as I cut the eggs I remove everything and replace the substrate and eggcrate by damp paper towel, to prevent this type of thing.

what is a light diffuser? Please
Thanks.Mike.

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Originally Posted by BPMIKE

what is a light diffuser? Please
Thanks.Mike.

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this stuff..

http://www.collins-consulting.org/orchids/eggCrate.jpg

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Originally Posted by BPMIKE

what is a light diffuser? Please.Thanks.Mike.

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This is when you set up your eggs this way.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...8Clutch_03.jpg

It is also referred to as substrate less incubation.

The white part below the eggs is called light diffuser or eggcrate.

This takes the headache away when it comes to mixing your substrate, you do not have to worry about your eggs getting too wet since your eggs are not in direct contact with the substate (in that case vermiculite)

Thanks for everyone's input. I think I will give the light diffuser a try.

if you use a diffuser does the substarte stay the same? wetter? drier?

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I've used it for the past three years the only thing to watch for is when the babys come out of the egg. They have a little left over I've had one catch it on the grate and simi tear it off.. Once they hatch I take them out with in minutes of emerging

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This was my concern as well. I usually put the eggs on wet paper towels a couple days before they hatch or (when I can't wait) right after I cut the egg at day 56-57. I have had no problems at all using the defusior.

I think it helps newbies who tend to make the mix way too wet and prevents them from killing their eggs.....

I use egg crate so I don't have to think about "To wet or to Dry" I just get it wet with warm water and go with it..

Well, I am a total rookie when it comes to hatching eggs. But I will say that I am using the diffuser/perlite with all of my clutches and EVERYTHING is doing perfect on it. Nothing moldy, nothing dried out, and so far one whole clutch of eggs hatched. I removed the diffuser and cut at day 52, so there was no issue with them getting hurt on the diffuser.

The coke-bator is going great and I have a few thermometers and even a remote thermometer display next to my computer in the office so I can keep tabs on temps without getting up.

later
Jordan