incubator idea.. advice?

[Ginevive]

I am using a Hovabator this year.. trouble is, I have not found any rubbermaid or sterilite tubs that fit into it; they are all either too tall or long. Now, I have a tub that would fit fine, but the lid is pathetic and not at all airtight or snug..
Here's my idea: to use this, with a plate of glass over it for a lid. Now here's where I need some advice: I was thinking of using Vaseline around the lid of the r-maid and then placing the glass atop it to avoid gaps and lost humidity. I got the idea from my friend, whose gas cap on her car leaked; she coated it with vaseline and it seals fine now..
Any ideas as to how this would work?

[Aric]

try useing Glad press and seal around the top. Works very good for holding humidity.

[Ginevive]

I have a happy update! I found just the right container; it is actually a Ziplock brand "disposable" container (clear with the blue lid.)
I just hope that it has enough airspace; how does 3 inches high, by about 10 inches wide by 5 inches wide the other way, sound? With about an inch and a half of substrate.. kinda like an r-maid shoebox but a little shorter top to bottom..

[kavmon]

imo, a little small. a 12 or 15qt size tub would do well.

a box big enough to hold enough vermiculite and have enough airspace for 60 days. small boxes work, i just think bigger boxes work better and have more room for error.


vaughn

[Ginevive]

It is just this crazy incubator; it is only high enough for something about 3 inches high; otherwise the rubber would come in contact with the heating element. Argh, time to go build something I guess..! (not something I want to do, hehe.)

[kavmon]

are you referring to the hovabators?


to me, that is a small space to heat, not much room for error. you could build a foot locker type chest, or use a big cooler(4ft). some flexwatt and a helix and you're set!


vaughn

[sg1trogdor]

i was looking for an icubator and i was wondering whats a good one to buy i already dont like this hovbator or whatever it was called so what else is there and how could i go about making one ?

[Ginevive]

I an going to make a new thread with pics of what I have done so far..