I'd like to know how many people here use or have used the aquarium method for incubating eggs and how well it works. It seems in books and magazines as a design that is used a lot. I am thinking of building one but don't know if I should trust it with my eggs next year. Also because I’m not really sure how big hognose eggs are and I’ve never seen them in person how big of an aquarium should I use for about three clutches of Western Hognose eggs? Thanks for any advice.
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James
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Good incubator design?
Jmolden87
Sep 01, 2003 08:03 AM
Replies (7)
colby
Sep 01, 2003 03:32 PM
I build a real nice incubator out of a wine cooler. It cost about $129 for the cooler and about $50 for the heat and thermostat. It will hold about 200 eggs. You don't need to be handy to build one. I left the compressor in the cooler everything is stock. I just added about 2 feet of 3" heat tape in the bottom (make sure it is in the bottom) And add your own thermostat. You can get a nice thermostat from Boaphile plastics.
Jmolden87
Sep 01, 2003 07:22 PM
-I guess it's an investment though. Can that incubator double as a "winter simulator"
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James
Jmolden87
Sep 01, 2003 07:26 PM
Man, why did it cut off half my message and put a crying face?!?!
Here is the rest...
-I guess it's an investment though. Can that incubator double as a "winter simulator" --forgot the word? If I could hatch some eggs I could afford an incubator! thanks.
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James
colby
Sep 01, 2003 07:53 PM
I don't think it would be a good idea to cool them in it.
colby
Sep 01, 2003 07:55 PM
Just put them in a safe spot in your house where people can't mess with them and the temps don't get too hot or cold.
Jmolden87
Sep 01, 2003 08:17 PM
Currently I'm trying to turn my mom's art studio into a snake room! But she doesn't like that idea.
thanks colby
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James
Tim Madsen
Sep 04, 2003 08:05 AM
The aquarium type incubators work fine. But you don't need one for colubrid eggs. Just put them in a shoe box of moist vermiculite or sphagnum moss and then put them in a warm location. On top of a refrigerator or in a warm closet is a good spot. The one problem with any incubator is the possibility of heater malfunction. Nothing is more discouraging than finding several hundred eggs cooked because a heater or thermostat malfuctioned. IMHO
Tim
