BEST incubation medium for eggs?

[ento890]

We are expecting our first BP clutch (Spider x Lesser) in about 15 days. Wondering what everyone recommends to incubate eggs on? I use vermiculite with my Gecko eggs without a problem, but have read this could rot out the bottom of ball eggs? Has anyone tried super hatch? What is the #1 recommended medium?


Thanks for your help!

[dreese88]

Use vermiculite if you have experience with it...it's super easy...if you want to widen your margin of error with your moisture grab some of the grating they use for fluorescent lights

[RobNJ]

You'll get a lot of different opinions...I use vermiculite, it works fine.

[C&H Exotic Morphs]

Substrateless method like this with egg crate light diffuser.

Then it doesn't really matter what substrate you use. You put your substrate in, add as much water as possible then set the egg crate on top and your set.

[dreese88]

Substrateless method like this with egg crate light diffuser.
Then it doesn't really matter what substrate you use. You put your substrate in, add as much water as possible then set the egg crate on top and your set.

What really makes this better than vermiculite though? If you mix your vermiculite properly, you will have zero problems with moisture levels

[Stewart_Reptiles]

For me this



Don't have to worry about mixing, never too wet, never too dry, easy and stress free.

Ultimately whatever works for you and you feel comfortable with.

There are many way to successfully incubate eggs you just need to find yours.

[Wapadi]

Mine look like those pictures except I only put water in the bottem (not enough to touch eggs)!! Works perfect! No mold or anything

[Lair of Dragons]

Hatch-rite ...dump it in and add eggs and wait 60 days...don't have to add water..did I get to much water....not enough water....or something they can get their heads stuck in...
Travis
Lair of Dragons

[dreese88]

Many people I've talked to as well as myself have had trouble with hatch rite..I had to add water every 20 days.

[C&H Exotic Morphs]

What really makes this better than vermiculite though? If you mix your vermiculite properly, you will have zero problems with moisture levels

I didn't say it was "better". It's just the method we have choosen to use. I do feel it is the easiest and most stress/worry free method.
You don't have to worry about weighing, measuring and mixing your incubation medium. No worries about it being too wet or too dry.