Well, the prelay shed happened yesterday so it's just a matter of time. This is our first time breeding. We have built an incubator out of a wine cooler bought off CL. I just need to test it and had a few questions.

1. I am still on the fence about substrateless. I know there are lots of opinions on the subject. For those who have switched or switched back. Is substrateless more prone to dryness or early dimpling? Does having them right in the substrate make them more prone to mold?

2. I plan to use press & seal and a lid. Does there need to be any holes in the box for air transfer or should I just burp it once a week?

3. Do both the thermostat and thermometer probes go right in the egg box? If the answer to number 2 is no holes, and I drill a hole in the side for the probes, do I need to seal it back up air tight?

4. Since the incubator could probably accomodate six boxes and I will only have one, would there be any benefit to adding more water bottles to take up alot of the unused space? Would there be any possible downside?

5. Is there anything else I am forgetting?

Thank you