jakemyster44
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The time has come that I have decided to look into a more reliable incubator for next years season. I currently am using a hovabator, but realize this is not the best option. I plan on getting/making a new incubator, and using a few SIM containers in it. I know that people reccomend the nature spirit incubators, but I dont want to spend a ton on one.
I found this one at LLLreptile, and it seems pretty nice, the only thing is, that its a new product and there havn't been any reveiws of it (to my knowledge). Any thoughts on this incubator?
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/reptile-incubators/-/lllreptile-pro-mr148-incubator/
I have also contemplated buying a Helix, and then using a mini fridge as the incubator. I am, however, curious if it would be possible to build my own "incubator shell" rather than using an old mini fridge. I think it would be nice just to take some plastic sheeting and form a box with it, including a see-through, plexi glass door. Then I would put some foam around the outside of the plastic box, and finally cover the foam with some wood. This way I would have an insulated box, with a see through window, that is basically humidity resistant on the inside (this is why I plan to use plastic sheeting, rather than wood). I would then wire some FlexWatt in the back and hook it up to a Helix.
Let me know what you thing of my ideas, I would really appreciate your opinions. If anyone made their own incubator without using a mini fridge, I'd like to know how you went about building it. Thanks for reading.
-Jake
I found this one at LLLreptile, and it seems pretty nice, the only thing is, that its a new product and there havn't been any reveiws of it (to my knowledge). Any thoughts on this incubator?
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/reptile-supplies/reptile-incubators/-/lllreptile-pro-mr148-incubator/
I have also contemplated buying a Helix, and then using a mini fridge as the incubator. I am, however, curious if it would be possible to build my own "incubator shell" rather than using an old mini fridge. I think it would be nice just to take some plastic sheeting and form a box with it, including a see-through, plexi glass door. Then I would put some foam around the outside of the plastic box, and finally cover the foam with some wood. This way I would have an insulated box, with a see through window, that is basically humidity resistant on the inside (this is why I plan to use plastic sheeting, rather than wood). I would then wire some FlexWatt in the back and hook it up to a Helix.
Let me know what you thing of my ideas, I would really appreciate your opinions. If anyone made their own incubator without using a mini fridge, I'd like to know how you went about building it. Thanks for reading.
-Jake
