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    Re: Incubating first clutch...Question

    Quote Originally Posted by TheVipersHouse View Post
    well if your using vermiculite then your not using substrateless method , the no substrate method uses water only nothing else .
    Substrateless means the eggs don't sit in the substrate, some people do water only, some do vermiculite and others use perlite
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    Re: Incubating first clutch...Question

    Hi,

    I suppose it depends on how much movement you expect the eggs to have to put up with.

    The substrate people use in the substrateless method is mainly to reduce the movement of the water and prevent it sloshing onto the eggs if you are a bit incautious while moving it etc.

    As long as you are carefull then gentle handling fo the eggs shouldn't really be a massive deal.

    I candled mine every week just to see the veins develop.


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    Re: Incubating first clutch...Question

    Quote Originally Posted by dr del View Post
    Hi,

    I suppose it depends on how much movement you expect the eggs to have to put up with.

    The substrate people use in the substrateless method is mainly to reduce the movement of the water and prevent it sloshing onto the eggs if you are a bit incautious while moving it etc.

    As long as you are carefull then gentle handling fo the eggs shouldn't really be a massive deal.

    I candled mine every week just to see the veins develop.


    dr del
    So you don't think I'm killing the eggs by making the occassional tub adjustment? I'm sure I am somewhat over reacting, but I would hate to kill these eggs not to mention set myself back a years worth of work. I really want to get it right!

    Thanks for the advice!
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