[terradas]

I have a clutch of grandis eggs incubating for 72 days now. I originally had them in a delicup inside the parents' tank which fluctuated between mid 80's and the 70's. When temps started to drop I moved them into an incubator set at around 85. Obviously, the lower temps have led to some longer incubation times, but I not sure how to tell if they're still good and how long to wait.

Candling the eggs, they are mostly dark inside and I think I can see tail and of foot outlines, but I'm new to hard shelled eggs and the 70-day range is long for this species. There are also 3 eggs laid after these that are incubating with the first clutch. I suppose if those hatch first I have my answer, but what is a safe amount of time to wait for the babies to hatch?

[daggekko]

If your seeing body parts in your eggs definately keep waiting!! I have seen a few times where people got impatient and cracked the egg to find a near fully developed baby inside. Hence killing the baby. Do you ever see the feet move? I saw one of my babies in the egg moving its foot. Very fun!

If the eggs turn a yellowish or a white hollow(best way I can think to describe it) look to them when candled they are probably no good, but everyone says keep sitting on it for a while until you are 100% positive they are no good.