worms

[adrian]

recently i have a batch of eggs turn moldy and have tiny white worms on it.
i used peat moss as incubation media, been using it succesfully. where do u think this tiny worms come from

thanks

 

[Paco]

Are there any

recently i have a batch of eggs turn moldy and have tiny white worms on it.
i used peat moss as incubation media, been using it succesfully. where do u think this tiny worms come from

thanks

Are there any small gnats or small flies around. If so, sounds like Fungus Gnats Larva to me. They like to eat fresh/decaying plant matter. Hope this helps.

 

[adrian]

the deli cup is closed completely no holes, they look like its eating tru the eggs. is there a way to kill it, salt or something...

speaking of salt does it have any effect to the egg if i sprinkle some on to the egg?

thanks

 

[Paco]

Could have been

the deli cup is closed completely no holes, they look like its eating tru the eggs. is there a way to kill it, salt or something...

speaking of salt does it have any effect to the egg if i sprinkle some on to the egg?

thanks

Unless you are sure you got steralized Peat moss the insect eggs could have allready been in the moss. First get them out of that moss. I would get some perlite and do a search on the forum for the water/weight ratio 1:.8 weight to water ratio i think . For the mold I have been reading the Foot fungus medications have been used to get rid of the mold. I would Gently try and remove all the Larva with a spray bottle. Don't use to much water if you can avoid it. Make sure you have your eggs marked as well so you can properly place them in the new medium right side up. Hopefully things are not to far along. Good luck.