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last time i incubated eggs i used the hovabator i used it for one clutch. this year im expecting two clutches so i just bought the deluxe fridge from thinkgeek.com now my 6qt tubs dont fit. anyone can suggest what size smaller is good for hopefully 6 eggs? thanks in advance.

6qts is actually the smallest recommanded tub size. In my oppionion 6qt is already rather small. I prefer the largest tubs I can afford to use. I'm using 15qts as my standed size tubs and will utilize 12qt tubs for small clutches (3-4 eggs) if I'm tight for space. A smaller tub leaves you with a smaller window of tolerance if there is any issues. For example if you have humidity loss you won't be able have much media in a 6qt thus you will not have much room for humity loss before the tub might be too dry.

I use Hovabators , with vermic right in the bottom....the bottom has been replaced with a lerger , taller shipping box (styrofoam)....I use 2 to 3 inches of vermic....and each HovaBoator will hold from 4 to 6 clutches of eggs....I wish for 4 per incubator...it means more eggs and larger eggs....less duds also...(*I run 4 'bators at a time....as one is emptied it is refilled usually with new clutches...it beats all the eggs in one basket...and yes...I have killed a whole 'bator full once...)...

.....go to a store and walk around...you'll find something in every size....be prepared....

....good luck....
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What's a lerger? What size tubs do you use for your
Eggs? Pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your
Reply!

a lerger is a larger with a southern drawl to it?

typo..larger...taller...bigger box

...no pics...just a Hovabator with vermic in it and eggs on that half buried....

...I don't use boxes....
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Is it left right or top bottom that's the issue? I have been using the big deli style containers that everone uses at the shows to keep the snakes in. I think were using the 10" X 5" tall tubs.. there already vented but don't drop below 80% humidity even here in Arizona. Hatch rate is at 100% since switching from the 12 and 15 qt tubs that I simply HATE now that I've used these!
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Left to right is the problem! I was thinking the deli
Style containers round ones just have to find them!
But are those good enough for a 6 egg clutch?

The 5 inch will do 8 eggs if you can seperate 2 of them but a clutch of 6 eggs is usally easy, I did a 4 and 5 egg clutch in em but the eggs were small. LLL has em or try a local reptile shop.. if ya can't find em send me shipping money and ill send ya a few lol
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The 5" deli cups hold 4-5 eggs? LLL has them?
Can you tell me the exact size? Thanks for your help!

No. The tubs I use are 9.75" wide by 5" tall aka 10"x5". LLL and I belive reptile basics both have them under shipping supplies..
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>>The 5 inch will do 8 eggs if you can seperate 2 of them but a clutch of 6 eggs is usally easy, I did a 4 and 5 egg clutch in em but the eggs were small. LLL has em or try a local reptile shop.. if ya can't find em send me shipping money and ill send ya a few lol
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>>Brian Hettinger
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I'm looking at the LLL website now. Is it the 190 oz or 128 oz?

Thomas, use the 128s for up to 6/7 eggs. The 190s work for bigger clutches like 10/14 eggs.. but you always could use just the 190s. With more space in the bator like I have that's what I would reccomend! and do! Lol
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I use the same tub, I get them from superiorshippingsupplies.com
I can get an 8 egg "unmounded" clutch in the 128oz, and use the 190 for larger/mounded clutches. I tape all but 2 holes shut and get great humidity using Hatchrite type material. If I get too much condensation, I will untape a hole.
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i am so pissed just bought an incubator like the one bigapple and lll sell i got mine from thinkgeek.com its the deluxe fridge. any how it wont even fit those dimension deli cups. 9.75 i can get that in the width but the depth is less than that? dont know what to do now?

Start looking at glad and zip lock containers from the grocery store.
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