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Re: How to set up an egg tub
The way I test the vermic/perlite mixture is to squeeze it like Heather says and make sure no water drips out and it condenses like that but when you poke it, it immediately collapses. That seems to be the just right amount of moisture. You'll get a real workout mixing the dry mix then adding the water. You need to mix and mix and if you think you're done, mix some more LOL. I think that step can't be overstated since you want the water you add completely and evenly incorporated into the dry mixture.
Just to add to your excellent write up Heather here's a couple of pictures of clutches set up in a vermiculite/perlite mixture like yours.....
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Re: How to set up an egg tub
Originally Posted by sho220
What's the purpose of the cling wrap?
It helps keep the humidity in with the eggs without a lot of condensation dripping down on them. We air our eggs by removing the lid and lifting a corner of the cling wrap about every 3 to 5 days. Once they hit day 45 we remove the cling wrap all together and just pop the lid every day for a few seconds to air them (you'll see a lot more condensation developing at this point as they approach their hatching date).
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Re: How to set up an egg tub
I used Hatch-rite straight out of the bag and it worked great...
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Re: How to set up an egg tub
Originally Posted by sho220
I used Hatch-rite straight out of the bag and it worked great...
I did as well, and love Hatchrite, and will continue to use it. This post is still excellent for those who decide they'd rather use vermiculite/perlite!
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Re: How to set up an egg tub
Originally Posted by rabernet
I did as well, and love Hatchrite, and will continue to use it. This post is still excellent for those who decide they'd rather use vermiculite/perlite!
I also used Hatch-Rite and it worked great.
Eddie Strong, Jr.
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Re: How to set up an egg tub
Hatchrite here too. Although I bet just water alone would work just fine,as long as the eggs were not in direct contact with the water.
Temp and humidity are the key factors. The air in the egg box will hold x amount of water at say 89f. No more. Once this point of saturation is reached, thats it,you're there.
If the eggs are not in contact with a substrate there is no chance of drying out the eggs from to dry a mix,or even worse getting it to wet and rotting the eggs.
Just my .02 cents
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Re: How to set up an egg tub
Great post heather... Ill have to remember this... But when i start breeding i'll be calling you and having you come help lol
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Re: How to set up an egg tub
Where can you get hatchrite?
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Re: How to set up an egg tub
Hatchrite is sold online by several suppliers, but the original person who markets it is Alex Hue.
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