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  • 03-09-2012, 05:02 PM
    armison89
    best incubator for me
    im not going to have more then 5 clutchs. what my best route to take. diy or buy one? i dont have room for a fridge incubator.
  • 03-09-2012, 05:59 PM
    Cameron Lamb Exotics
    Diy, 5 clutches will take up alot of room. Unless you wanted to buy more then one hovabator for example.
    Maybe you can find like a mini fridge or something of that nature on craigslist or something and convert that.
  • 03-09-2012, 06:04 PM
    Don
    I agree. DIY. Look for a wine cooler or mini fridge. If you have five large clutches, that will fill up a mini fridge. Luckily, they don't always come at the same time, so you probably will be fine. Always prepare for the worse case (5 very large clutches) and you won't have to worry. Be sure to prepare it ahead of time. You don't want to be scrambling at the last minute. Good luck!
  • 03-09-2012, 06:22 PM
    PghBall
    Re: best incubator for me
    You can pick up one of the larger Igloo coolers and turn it into an incubator. There are some out there that should be able to handle 5 clutches without an issue.
  • 03-09-2012, 06:25 PM
    Adam Chandler
    I recommend a DIY incubator. It can be a fun project. I converted my incubator from a broken Red Bull bar fridge.
  • 03-09-2012, 07:15 PM
    joebad976
    I built one out of a 150qt igloo cooler. Works great for 5-8 clutches. I could even fit 12 6qt tubs if I really needed to.
  • 03-09-2012, 08:31 PM
    SlitherinSisters
    Make one, I'm sure you have enough room for a cooler. 1 clutch or 100 clutches, I will always say DIY, it's just too easy and you can make a high quality incubator if you try.
  • 03-10-2012, 11:47 AM
    armison89
    Re: best incubator for me
    anyone know how many cu. ft. i should have for about 5 clutchs?
    how many cu. ft. are the nature spirit incubators?
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