Sorry you lost your clutch, I'm sure you are pretty disappointed as it takes a lot of work and time before you finally get eggs and to loss them must be hard. No offense at all and please take this as advice not criticism. I think beginners mess with eggs way too much; but, that's understandable as they are stressed, excited, anxious, etc. I know it can be stressful but these eggs are incredibly hardy. I actually drove two clutches across the country in a rattling RV and all the babies hatched no problem. I'm old school (because I'm old) and put the eggs directly on moistened vermiculite. I don't measure anything, I just mix the vermiculite until it clumps together. If you squeeze the vermiculite and it doesn't clump add more water, if it clumps but seeps water add vermiculite. Once the eggs are set up I check on them from time to time but that's about it. I almost never add water and they are fine. I also have a few small air holes in the tubs. I know many seal up their tubs but I always figured a little air is good. You can ask 10 people and probably get 8 different ways people set up their eggs. I think consistency is best and messing with them causes more problems then it helps. Good luck in the future.
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