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whats a good incubator

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  • 02-20-2012, 06:36 PM
    cberg
    whats a good incubator
    hey guys i wondering whats a good incubator that runs about 200 to 250 or lower thanks.
  • 02-20-2012, 06:39 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    how many clutches are you expecting? the best incubator is one that you can grow into... For $200-$250 you might be better off building your own... remember you will need to get a good thermostat as well.
  • 02-20-2012, 06:42 PM
    cberg
    Re: whats a good incubator
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    how many clutches are you expecting? the best incubator is one that you can grow into... For $200-$250 you might be better off building your own... remember you will need to get a good thermostat as well.

    probably around 3-6
  • 02-20-2012, 06:49 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    I know it's above your budget but I think that it is your best option, I believe it has a built in thermostat and humidity control system.

    http://www.incubators.org/r-com-juragon.html
  • 02-20-2012, 06:50 PM
    RestlessRobie
    Re: whats a good incubator
    Search Craigslist for a free mini fridge and build one would be my recomendation :D
  • 02-20-2012, 06:53 PM
    Adam Chandler
    I converted an old Red Bull bar fridge into a incubator. It holds 6 clutches and was about $200 total for the fridge itself, the flexwatt tape, the fan and the proportional thermostat.

    http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...C_0242copy.jpg
    You can see the details of the conversion here: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ull-Incubator!

    You can usually find old glass door fridges with busted compressors on criagslist for dirt cheap which are not hard to convert in a incubator.

    The most expensive component (and the most important) is a good proportional thermostat. I recommend either the Reptile Basics VE-200 or the Herpstat 1 Basic.
  • 02-20-2012, 06:58 PM
    WingedWolfPsion
    A Hovabator controlled by a Herpstat thermostat.

    About $40 for the incubator, and $100 for the thermostat. If the incubator wears out, you can just buy a new one.

    They hold temperatures beautifully, with a proper thermostat. Using substrateless incubation and no separate containers, will hold 5 clutches.
  • 02-20-2012, 07:02 PM
    snake lab
    Build your own. Way more bang for the buck. If your incubating 40 dollar eggs then a hovabator with a cheap thermostat is fine.
  • 02-20-2012, 07:11 PM
    joebad976
    I agree on building your own Check out the DIY section for some ideas.
  • 02-20-2012, 07:53 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: whats a good incubator
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    I know it's above your budget but I think that it is your best option, I believe it has a built in thermostat and humidity control system.

    http://www.incubators.org/r-com-juragon.html

    You will not fit six clutched of BP in here. ;) Dimension are a little over 16 inches X a little over 19 inches.

    To the OP for the price range you are mentioning the best would be to build your own, you can often pickup a fridge for free and than you will spend about $200 for a reliable t-stat, heat tape and egg boxes, additionally you will be able to grow into it not having to upgrade the following year.

    That's my incubator I can incubate 20 to 30 clutches depending on the tub size I use, between T-stat, heat tape, fan, all the egg boxes and egg crate I spend about $200 / $250

    http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...nIncubator.jpg
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