New Incubator

And a big thanks to Chris for such a nice bator to start out with. it works great and is holding temps steady at 87(this an ok temp to incubate at?).

I am using those rubbermaid red-topped 1.6? gallon containers. They have about an inch to an inch and a half of vermiculite and perlite mixed. It's wet but firm enough to hold the grate up without sinking. If I can improve anything, let me know.

First picture is of the small baby rack I built for SarahMB. Holds 9 6qt tubs and has 3" flexwatt parallel wired through the rack.
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Incubator:
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Wow looks great man!!! Cant wait to get my rack up in running soon. I bought a 41 qt and a 31 qt tub yesterday so I can start the measurments already. Great looking incubator. What you got cooking?

I use those same tubs, but the best temp is 89-90

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

And a big thanks to Chris for such a nice bator to start out with. it works great and is holding temps steady at 87(this an ok temp to incubate at?).

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SantaPython strikes again :8:

I would suggest to raise the temp to 88-89. Also...if you only have one clutch going at a time it's ok to put the thermo probe in the egg box. However if you introduce another clutch of eggs place the probe outside the egg box in the incubator. The reason being is that eggs generate their own heat(especially in the last couple of weeks). I hope this helps. Can't wait for you to have eggs and pippers noob Ecky :gj:

What are the measurements on that rack?

pretty cool shtuff. ;)

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

And a big thanks to Chris for such a nice bator to start out with. it works great and is holding temps steady at 87(this an ok temp to incubate at?).

I am using those rubbermaid red-topped 1.6? gallon containers. They have about an inch to an inch and a half of vermiculite and perlite mixed. It's wet but firm enough to hold the grate up without sinking. If I can improve anything, let me know.

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Nice looking rack and incubator, Becky! Don't worry about adding too much water if you're using a grate. The vermiculite will actually float above the water if you put too much in. Oh, and I'd probably bump up the temps to 88. I think the lower and upper limits of incubating temps are between 86 and 92, so 88 gives you a little leeway in both directions.

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Originally Posted by cueball

...if you only have one clutch going at a time it's ok to put the thermo probe in the egg box. However if you introduce another clutch of eggs place the probe outside the egg box in the incubator. The reason being is that eggs generate their own heat(especially in the last couple of weeks). I hope this helps.

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I had wondered about that...makes sense. If the eggs are generating their own heat, the thermostat gets confused and doesn't run the heat source as much as it should.

Good to know, thanks guys! :)


Would taping the probe to the ceiling of the incubator and letting it hang in mid-air be ok?

I should have one clutch any day now and another clutch by the end of the month. Sure hope those rubbermaid tubs are big enough! I wish I could have gotten those rectangular ones but didn't know if they would fit in the 'bator.

I'll bump the temps up a degree!

Very cool!! I like the window.

Oh wow, Becky, that rack looks awesome! Looks like Jeff's penguin will be looking for a new spot :giggle:

This weekend is going to be so much fun! :devilish: