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Recently I've seen a handful or more of pics with plastic "mesh" or grid-like grating on top of the vermicule with the eggs on top of the "mesh". I typically bury my eggs "waist deep" in the substrate. Is this a new incubation method? why is this done? What are the advantages?
Thanks,
John
It's known as the no substrate method.
since the eggs don't come in contact with the actual substrate.
many use it, but I will credit JP joe posaic (sorry I know I spelled it wrong) for getting more herpers to try it out with BP eggs. he posted several detailed posts on this technique over the last season.
I found the post for you(and others) because I am a believer now.
look here
link
I have always used the standard verm/perlite method until I tried it out, now I will never go back.
TomChambers
yeah Joe got us all started on it a few years ago..I've never even used vermiculite(well,correctly anyway).
As long as the tub is sealed properly...then the egg gets its water supply from the air.
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Charles Glaspie
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"There ain't no such thing as a free lunch".
An acronym created by my favorite author Robert A. Heinlein.
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