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Perlite/vermiculite egg box question about ratios. >>>>>>>>

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Posted by Gecko2525 on December 21, 2002 at 19:51:36:

I read in the Annual Reptile Magazine 2003 that they use 200 grams of perlite or vermiculite (sp?) and 100 grams of water, so a 2:1 ratio. They also said that they get a better hatch rate in these drier conditions. I use 100 grams of perlite and Vermiculite (mixed) with 100 grams of water, so a 1:1 ratio. The perlite/vermiculite is moist, but you can't squeeze any of the water out of it. The containers I use only hold 100 grams of perlite. Is my ratio okay? or should I have a 2:1 ratio. I was thinking I could but 100 grams of perlite and then only put in 50 grams of water. The down side to this is that I would have to monitor the water a lot more.
Or I could just add 2 little holes on top instead of 3 to keep humidity in longer.
What do you think??
What do you do??
And do you have a good hatch rate??

Thanks for your help!
Liz

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