Incubator Builds?

Where can I find incubator designs? I fully intend to breed some day when my bps are big enough. I can only find very small incubators online. I don't heat my entire snake room which does concern me a little bit.

If anyone has any incubator designs they would like to share please post them here. I really want to get an idea of all the possible build options out there. I haven't been on these forums for very long, but one thing I have learned is this is the right place to look for help. Lots of creative and handy people around here:D

There are a few threads in the DIY forum and there is also this http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/incubator.shtml

Here is my DIY incubator. It will hold 2 clutches.

I got it off a classifieds site.

First I removed the cooling system and all the tubing for it.

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/...121_205620.jpg
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On the bottom of the cooler there was a hole for a hose and it actually fit all my wiring so I did not have to drill any holes.

Then I installed flexwatt and lighting and fan and water bottles.

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/...achnids/b4.png
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Mines a "PIMP YO INCUBATOR" LOL But there are some things I did differently after taking these pictures.

I took out some of the water bottles since I had too many.

I moved the fan to the top rear of the incubator.

The lights I only turn on when I look into it because they produce a lot of heat.

The fan has a built in speed control and its USB powered so I use a USB wall adapter.

It fits 2 tubs because I only plan on having 2 clutches this year.

Total cost was about $150. Total time about 1 1/2 hours.

I think thats about it.

This is my build thread:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ight=incubator

Here is our build (eggs are cooking now :D):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niOCEQL-W34

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/08/y2eje8aq.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/08/etujube4.jpg

Here's the incubator I made out of a cooler.

Here is one I made
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XNZAa_bYOiY

This is our smaller incubator, it's a redbull true cooler.

It has 2 strips of 3 inch heat tape against the back wall running vertical.
A false wall placed about an inch and a half from the back wall.
A bathroom ceiling fan plugged into a rheostat to control airflow.
A smaller fan would work, but I love the ability to fine tune the airflow.
The fan sucks air from the top downwards over the tubs and pushes it through a hole in the bottom of the wall, over the heat tape and up to the top where it is blown out into the inc to repeat the cycle.
The probe for the herpstat is put through the top and it is hanging in front of the heat tape behind the wall, SUPER STABLE.
We did this same build with our larger incubator using 11x12 inch heat tape.


http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps48f360b9.jpg

Ceiling fan, not recommended for any incs smaller than this one, they create heat ...
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa7d3c14f.jpg

Top hole where heated air comes out, and where the thermostat probe is.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps321f1c2a.jpg

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

This is our smaller incubator, it's a redbull true cooler.

It has 2 strips of 3 inch heat tape against the back wall running vertical.
A false wall placed about an inch and a half from the back wall.
A bathroom ceiling fan plugged into a rheostat to control airflow.
A smaller fan would work, but I love the ability to fine tune the airflow.
The fan sucks air from the top downwards over the tubs and pushes it through a hole in the bottom of the wall, over the heat tape and up to the top where it is blown out into the inc to repeat the cycle.
The probe for the herpstat is put through the top and it is hanging in front of the heat tape behind the wall, SUPER STABLE.
We did this same build with our larger incubator using 11x12 inch heat tape.


http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps48f360b9.jpg

Ceiling fan, not recommended for any incs smaller than this one, they create heat ...
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa7d3c14f.jpg

Top hole where heated air comes out, and where the thermostat probe is.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps321f1c2a.jpg

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What is the model of those bins with the blue and green latches? I haven't seen those . Thanks

This is Mine: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...-with-Pictures

With cost... some mistakes made.. learning curve... and corrections... :gj:

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Originally Posted by WmHrbst

What is the model of those bins with the blue and green latches? I haven't seen those . Thanks

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I love these tubs but they aren't available anymore.
They've been out of production for at least a year if not two years.

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

I love these tubs but they aren't available anymore.
They've been out of production for at least a year if not two years.

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Thanks for the heads up. I was trying to zoom in on the label but couldn't make it out :D They look a tad smaller width wise then the 6qt Sterilite I use, but I could be completely wrong :)

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

I love these tubs but they aren't available anymore.
They've been out of production for at least a year if not two years.

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Check TARGET I saw those with Purple latches in NYC week ago ...

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Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe

Check TARGET I saw those with Purple latches in NYC week ago ...

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I haven't seen any in a couple years, not the model# 1922 like these, but who knows, maybe they have released them again?
The purple handled ones I've seen are a different shape and are 6qt tubs I believe, the 1922 is a 7qt tub.

nevermind

What are the water bottles for in the incubator? At first I thought for moisture but they all seem to be capped off...

The water bottles help to retain heat in the incubator. The humidity is maintained in each egg tub by the water and substrate mix. Having the water bottles helps radiate heat and keeps temps from dropping too much when you open the incubator and the warm air escapes.

Definitely make your own! You have lots of great examples here already! Just make sure you get a really nice thermostat, fill it with water bottles, and put a computer fan in the bator for sure! Also, I would go substrateless, it's easy and basically fool proof.