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Eggs in Airtight Containers
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manog
Closet Creation Herps
I used airtight containers this year and they worked great. I ended up opening mine every two weeks to makes sure all was .o.k.
The trick is to have a light fog on the lid. In your case with the two weeks you will be gone your worry should be if it is too moist. If it is too moist water droplets form on the lid and will drip on the eggs if you are not there to wipe the lid off when needed. Oxygen shouldnt be a problem. If i were you i would set it up now- make sure no water droplets form over the next week -if the do you need to dry out the medium a little.
The trick is to have a light fog on the lid. In your case with the two weeks you will be gone your worry should be if it is too moist. If it is too moist water droplets form on the lid and will drip on the eggs if you are not there to wipe the lid off when needed. Oxygen shouldnt be a problem. If i were you i would set it up now- make sure no water droplets form over the next week -if the do you need to dry out the medium a little.
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
This will be my fourth year incubating in airtight containers and it works well. I usually check once a week, but I'd be happy to leave them for a fortnight.
If you're concerned about drips from the lid, put a loose layer of damp sphagnum moss over the eggs. This will both prevent drips from falling directly onto the eggs and have the double benefit of keeping the humidity up around the eggs.
Have a good break!
If you're concerned about drips from the lid, put a loose layer of damp sphagnum moss over the eggs. This will both prevent drips from falling directly onto the eggs and have the double benefit of keeping the humidity up around the eggs.
Have a good break!