Accu-Temp 6000 Reptile Incubator - Digital Reptile Incubator

I'm just wondering if anyone has used the Accu-Temp 6000 Reptile Incubator - Digital Reptile Incubator for hatching ball python eggs? I would like to hear all feedback from anyone who knows any thing about them.

Thanks!

I used the Repti-pro 5000 (same exact thing, literally) I found it too small. You can't even fit a 6 quart shoebox.
If you get one hope you don't get any big clutches.
I got my up for sale because I don't wanna hope for small clutches:D

You can get the same thing for waaaayyy less here:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/6ad2/

It is the exact same item. The picture on the link isn't the actual model you will receive, the one you get looks just like the ones being sold for reptiles. I bought one and it's great, works very well for my Rhacodactylus. I'm sure it would be fine for Ball Pythons but it is a tad too small for a 6 qt container. I found a more square container for food storage at Walmart that fits perfectly and you can fit 2-3 of those in there. So it would work for Balls if you can find a fitting container and your girl doesn't lay a giant clutch.

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Originally Posted by abi21491

You can get the same thing for waaaayyy less here:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/6ad2/

It is the exact same item. The picture on the link isn't the actual model you will receive, the one you get looks just like the ones being sold for reptiles. I bought one and it's great, works very well for my Rhacodactylus. I'm sure it would be fine for Ball Pythons but it is a tad too small for a 6 qt container. I found a more square container for food storage at Walmart that fits perfectly and you can fit 2-3 of those in there. So it would work for Balls if you can find a fitting container and your girl doesn't lay a giant clutch.

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Thanks, I really appreciate the link, I'd probably go with that one instead. Does the one from this link still have a good viewing window, and hold temperatures and humidity well? I'm going to have some important clutches in there, so I wouldn't want anything to go wrong.

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Originally Posted by bsash

Thanks, I really appreciate the link, I'd probably go with that one instead. Does the one from this link still have a good viewing window, and hold temperatures and humidity well? I'm going to have some important clutches in there, so I wouldn't want anything to go wrong.

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Yep, here is mine:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...1/HPIM3009.jpg

The temp fluctuates a little bit but it isn't anything that'll risk your eggs.

How many clutches are you hoping to produce in the next couple of seasons?

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Originally Posted by MAballs

How many clutches are you hoping to produce in the next couple of seasons?

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I am going to have some where between five or possibly more clutches.

I will take suggestions on other incubators too, I don't want anything unreliable though, I will have a few very important clutches.

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Originally Posted by bsash

I will take suggestions on other incubators too, I don't want anything unreliable though, I will have a few very important clutches.

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If you want something reliable build your own. A free fridge, some flexwatt and a good t-stat and you're all set.

Not to mention those store bought ones will not hold 4-5 decent size clutches.


Gavin

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Originally Posted by Gavin Cooper

If you want something reliable build your own. A free fridge, some flexwatt and a good t-stat and you're all set.

Not to mention those store bought ones will not hold 4-5 decent size clutches.


Gavin

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I hear that Nature's Spirit incubators are really nice, supposedly they are fairly on the large side. I can't say that for certain, that would be why I'm hear asking. I don't mind spending a bit of money, I really don't want to build something, that is really not my best department.

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Originally Posted by bsash

I hear that Nature's Spirit incubators are really nice, supposedly they are fairly on the large side. I can't say that for certain, that would be why I'm hear asking. I don't mind spending a bit of money, I really don't want to build something, that is really not my best department.

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There's not much building required. All you really have to do is drill a few holes in the side of a fridge for the t-stat probe and the wire for the flexwatt. After that it's just taping the flexwatt on and plug it in.

I do understand wanting something ready to go, just plug and play more or less.

Whatever you decide remember you get what you pay for.


Good luck,
Gavin

I know many are tired of hearing it but DIY is cheaper and you can build bigger for cheaper. Think ahead always

May think ehh one clutch this year but your hooked once they hatch and you want MORE next year. Go to craigslist and search hard in the appliance free section for ppl throwing fridges away. ADD some flexwatt, herpstat and some fans and DONE and your still under 150$.

ok i was looking to buy one and then read up and built one myself and it was easy and holds temps great hatched one clutch in it already and decided to make a bigger one it holds 24 egg boxes and i only got 130 in it just build one its much cheaper

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Originally Posted by Gavin Cooper

There's not much building required. All you really have to do is drill a few holes in the side of a fridge for the t-stat probe and the wire for the flexwatt. After that it's just taping the flexwatt on and plug it in.

I do understand wanting something ready to go, just plug and play more or less.

Whatever you decide remember you get what you pay for.


Good luck,
Gavin

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Great! We almost bought the same incubator at a reptile show for $125 used. I love the idea of DIY out of an old refrigerator. I scanned craigslist but didn't see anything real cheap that was close so I am going to call around to the local apartment complexes and see if I can get one of the ones they replace. There are several complexes in the area and they would probably be willing to give it away free to avoid the cost of disposing of them. :)

I just received the LLL Reptile's Pro MR 148 incubator which is exactly the same thing as the accu-temp 6000 last Tuesday. As soon as I plugged it in the interior light blew out. LLL Reptile offered to replace it but I would have to send it back and then they would send me a new one which would take about 2 weeks and I payed 70 bucks to have it over nighted to me because I need it in a couple of days and they refused to ship it back the same way, I refused to do that so they gave me that one at a discounted price. Its been running since last Tues and holds temps very well not even a degree off between the top and middle shelf, however between the top and bottom there is about a 5 degree difference and even between the middle shelf and bottom there is about a 3 degree difference which I am not very happy with, it is also a tad small.