HarrysHerps Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hey forum, Its common for bad eggs to grow fungus but i seem to be getting a distinctly large amount of them in my Rcom Juragon RX? (which I now know is not the best incubator) These eggs get very very small insects/parasites crawling on them which I cant find anything about? There are mixed opinions with fungus whether it is too much water and not enough ventilation or they are bad eggs. It is my groups first year of laying but they are healthy weights. I'm putting it down to the bad incubator as it cant reach over 83% humidity but keeps pumping water in. But any advice/input is very much appreciated? Here's an update photo of my oldest stunning baby gecko, just wish i had more to share :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Sounds like mites or something? Have mealworms close? Have only seen tiny worms on bad eggs before. And think I had microworms sitting ontop of the incubator so suspect was just those ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I have three incubators and one unused now that was used for turtles but am not familiar with the model you have.. I use click clak containers with no ventilation and vermiculite as a media. Get the vermiculite moist to start with and at the correct temperature then place the eggs half in/half out. Open the lid about once a week to allow fresh air and remoisten if required. Remove any eggs that are obviously no good and don't incubate any eggs that are not formed properly. I have never had any insects or mould going on to good eggs. Still get the odd dead in the shell problem but that is about all. Nice looking baby you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Sounds like the mites that I get in with my whiteworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 You shouldn't have mites. What media are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrysHerps Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks for the advice guys :gpo2: They are not mites (mealworms other side of room) more like the worms you speak of. It sounds like the containers are really the way to go. How do you know how moist to make the containers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrysHerps Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Sounds like the mites that I get in with my whiteworms. Are you sure these aren't the small adult forms of the white worm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 If you use a clean sealed container and clean dry vermiculite you will not have a problem. Soak the vermiculite in a little warm water then squeeze the water out and put it in the container, enough depth so you can have the eggs half in and half out and a good airspace on top. Open once a week to give fresh air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Are you sure these aren't the small adult forms of the white worm? I don't think so. I think they have legs. Do you have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Are you sure these aren't the small adult forms of the white worm? Thought Enchytraeus buchholzi only had one form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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