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    How to stop mold on eggs?

    I looked in on my partners eggs today and found mold growing on them.
    My humidity seems fine at about 95% and there is very little condensation on the tub walls or lid, what could be going on?

    Vermiculite too wet?

    Any suggestions on how to remove and or stop the mold growth would be much appreciated.


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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    I should have added they've been in the inc 18 days
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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    Candle the egg to see if it's fertile. If I remember correctly, fertile eggs usually retard the growth process of mold. Is the mold growing on just that egg?

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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    The eggs have lots of veins and yes the mold seems to be covering all of the eggs.
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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    man that sucks my vermiculite i know is a little to wet but i have not got mold and im on day 37 now do u have air holes or anything in the tub

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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    sealed tubs with press n seal
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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    well i do have 2 small holes in my tub for air to circulate i am not that experienced so that may not be it someone should be able to tell u on here

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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    I believe some have used athletes foot powder with success to retard the mold growth, I sure they will chime in.
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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    Scrape the mold off

    I've seen people use stuff like....

    Desenex powder
    Spray anti-fungal
    Liquid band-aid

    Try cleaning em and hitting em with a quick spray of the anti-fungal

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    Re: How to stop mold on eggs?

    From my experince also potassium permanganate should help.

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