I have built an incubator based on pictures and information I found on Websites. I have done my research. My incubator is a 10 Gal aquarium with 4 inches of water. I have a 75 watt aquarium heater in the water. (It'shttp://forums.kingsnake.com/post.php?action=newtopic&catid=50 rated for 15 gal aquariums) The aquearium heater is turned all the way up and my water temps are 78 - 80 degrees F. The egg box is 1/2 inch above the water. I am using peat moss as a substrate. Substrate temps are 78-80 degrees F. I want to incubate at 80 degrees for the first two weeks, to get femailes, then bump up temps to get brighter colors. How can i raise my temps? Should i get a higher wattage aquarium heater? My humidity levels are at 60%. Is this a correct humidity level? Should i have a top on my egg box?








Thanks in advance for all you're help!

Dan
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• First Time Incubating - danbob987, Sun Apr 22 23:54:18 2007
• RE: First Time Incubating - ScaleyCid, Mon Apr 23 07:09:42 2007
• RE: First Time Incubating - sport72186, Mon Apr 23 10:08:17 2007
• RE: First Time Incubating - WindyO, Mon Apr 23 17:49:52 2007
• eggs should be covered - fattiesnleos, Tue Apr 24 10:22:32 2007
• RE: eggs should be covered - danbob987, Wed Apr 25 17:13:18 2007