Caving eggs once again

[brunerbags]

But I bought a little giant and hatchrite and have small deli cups for holding the eggs

 

[acpart]

Ok, that makes sense. Here's something else to check out: where an how are you measuring the temperature? Ideally you would have a digital thermometer probe inside the egg containers, or at least inside the tupperware container. If you have it elsewhere, there is the chance that it's actually hotter than 87 where the eggs actually are and it's too hot. That may not be it, but I'm considering everything that could possibly be a problem.

Aliza

 

[brunerbags]

I had this sitting right on top of the deli cups inside the Tupperware container

 

[brunerbags]

this is how I have the little giant set up

 

[brunerbags]

Waiting on the hatchrite to come in the mail.. And then I'll switch substrates

 

[brunerbags]

Ok, that makes sense. Here's something else to check out: where an how are you measuring the temperature? Ideally you would have a digital thermometer probe inside the egg containers, or at least inside the tupperware container. If you have it elsewhere, there is the chance that it's actually hotter than 87 where the eggs actually are and it's too hot. That may not be it, but I'm considering everything that could possibly be a problem.

Aliza

I think ur right on with the temp not being accurate as its very possibly it could have been too hot on the eggs and they probably cooked hubby said the same thing

 

[brunerbags]

It was on the side of the Tupperware container about 5" away from the eggs in the deli cups

 

[brunerbags]

I have 1 small ink pen size hole poked in the top of each deli cup lid and literally squeezed the water out of the vermiculite and placed it in the cups

 

[brunerbags]

:G:

 

[acpart]

I would trust a digital thermometer with probe more than I'd trust those mercury thermometers. Also, I notice that the hygrometer (which I think is a cheap one and I wouldn't trust that accuracy either) is reading 70% and the humidity inside my egg containers are all over 80%. I don't have holes in any of my deli cups. I open them weekly briefly for air exchange.

Aliza

 

[brunerbags]

The hygrometer hasn't been in with the eggs...

 

[brunerbags]

What's cheap? $9

 

[brunerbags]

I lost em

 

[brunerbags]

Got a new batch of eggs and they are doing great so far..... She laid em yesterday