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    i just bought an hovabator incubator and i was told i needed an expansion ring to put my bp eggs in could anybody help with this and do i have the best incubator its model # is 1602n
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    What I've seen done by somebody else was that they bought a fish packing box (it's styrofoam, and used that to create an incubator section. And they screened off the heating element so that no animal could reach it and be burned.

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    When I get around to modifying my bator like I saw in that post, I'll try to take pictures of it and document the entire process.
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    ok thanks i wasnt sure how you would do it
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    my incubator came with a screen and a plastic tray that you put water in for humidity would i need to use this tray when im using vermiculite what about this screen should i lay the eggs on it or just put them in the bottom of the incubator im confused never done this before
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    Put the vermiculite and the eggs in a rubbermaid shoe/sweater box and put that box inside the hovabator. If you mix the vermiculite correctly, it will hold the proper humidity for the entire 2 months.

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    ok thanks with lid on or off and what exactly is mixing vermiculite correctly?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ds06
    with lid on or off
    Lid on, the egg boxes should be completely sealed and set inside of the incubator.

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    and what exactly is mixing vermiculite correctly?
    It means mixing the vermiculite with the correct amount of water to sustain the proper humidity inside the egg box for the entire 2 months of incubation.

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    what is the mixing ratio is it like 2 cups vermiculite and 1 cup water
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    Depends on the grade of vermiculite you are using and how hydrated it is before adding water. I mix in water until the vermiculite will hold together in a clump, but will not drip out any water when squeezed.

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