Your eggbox looks exactly right! Usually, you soak the vermiculite in hot water, then squeeze as hard as you can to remove the water as much as possible through squeezing and put it in the eggbox, as you have done. Do NOT remove the top!!! If the water mixture is correct per the directions I just gave you, they are good to remain undisturbed for 62 to 75 days at 89-92 degrees. The dimple is slight, and sometimes the eggs "plump out" after being placed in the box, but DO NOT SPRAY the egg!!!! It will get fungus and mold and the others will follow. Trust me on this.

It is great that you have a good transparent top so that you do not have to open the box. You may see some beading of water on the top of the box. If you have the moisture right as I have described, don't worry about it. If you are worried, you can open the box for a look, but then close it again. Slight moisture build up now and then is natural. Also, a day or two before the eggs start to hatch, they will begin to dimple. This is due to the baby beginning to move and stretch out in preparation for pipping. Don't worry about it. You are about to see Alabama's hatchling!

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