This is similar to the other post, with a graphic I made last year.

The aquarium heater is only required to prevent the water from getting too cold. I like to sleep cold, 72F at night, so that's why I need the heater. I like to keep my eggs on the cooler side, 75F - 82F. Also, the incubator is only good for 6 - 8 clutches and I keep it inside.

Because the incubator maintains 100% humidity, the medium used for the eggs, sphagnum moss, is damp but not wet. I use the sphagnum moss, top and bottom, to cover the eggs completely in each plastic shoebox.

Also, the temp sensor will be located next to the eggs, not in the ambient air as shown(a lesson learned from last year, thanks to the guys on this forum...thanks again everyone).

-Rusty

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• Egg incubation techniques. - SadisticMuffin, Tue May 6 17:47:17 2008
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• I keep it simple - Jeff Schofield, Wed May 7 20:33:11 2008
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• I like that one... - Jeff Hardwick, Thu May 8 09:33:08 2008