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Old 14-Jun-04, 11:50 AM
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vermiculite vs perlite

any one no the difference?
does it make a difference in incubation?
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Vermiculite is good for retaining water.
I generally use Vermiculite as a base material and a thin layer of Perlite on top.
Perlite dissipates water so it doesn't pool at the bottom of the egg's, which could cause the egg's to rot.

Hope this explains it a bit for you.
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