In regards to incubators, what is better fan or no fan? Wouldn't a fan regulate temperature better?
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What's Better?
Ronin3886
Oct 24, 2009 03:32 PM
Replies (9)
dsnakes
Oct 24, 2009 04:56 PM
Fan definately. Keeps it nice and even.
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Nolan
toshamc
Oct 24, 2009 05:39 PM
I think it entirely depends on your set up.
I took the fan out of mine mid way through last season -- didn't even use it through this one with no real difference. But I use a large cooler for an incubator. I believe if you use something more verticle for an incubator you'll likely end up with more hot air pockets requiring circulation.
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Tosha
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Ronin3886
Oct 24, 2009 07:07 PM
I was thinking along the lines of a hova bator. Should I get a fan or not. Or is there a better model/brand to use for a couple of clutches.
dsnakes
Oct 24, 2009 07:22 PM
I would go with a fan, but thats just my opinion. Hovabators are small so I think the fan is nice just to be sure it stays even and no over heating which I have heard of happening before. But then again, somebody else might have better ideas 
Hope someone can help a little better.
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Nolan
toshamc
Oct 24, 2009 08:12 PM
No fan on the Hovabator.
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Tosha
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Thomas S.
Oct 25, 2009 05:42 PM
I just hatched out two perfect clutches with Hobavators that had no fans. I don't think it's needed.
ssnakes
Oct 26, 2009 08:09 PM
A fan in a Hovabator is going to take humidity out of the environment. You don't want that to happen. No fan in a small space. Bigger spaces with fans that blow indirectly...okay.
J35J
Oct 27, 2009 08:29 AM
In bigger incubators a fan is fine but generally most keepers are in and out of their incubators so much that a fan is not needed to circulate the air.
If you have a larger incubator and you don't check on your eggs every couple days then a fan would be nice but just opening and closing your incubator every couple days is plenty of circulation you need.
I also only currently use hovabators because I don't breed a ton but my hovabators don't have fans and I hatch out snakes just fine.
Jason
cobra93
Oct 25, 2009 08:49 PM
This is just MY general rule. Add the total of the perimiter of the container and devide it by two. Example if you have a snake that is 2 foot long the total perimiter of the container should be no less than 4 foot total. A container that is 24" 15" = 39 x 2 = 78" Divided by 2 = 39" A snake that is no larger than 39" should be good to go, My opion only..... Basicly 1/2 the total perimiter of the container.
