14-07-2017, 07:24 PM | #1 |
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My incubator arrived..
I've set it up.. it's at 32c I'm puzzle about water... do I put bowl of water inside to get it go 75% as there's nothing in there for me put water in... Help! It's for my hermann tortoise who laid 4 eggs yesterday.. in the greenhouse. I've left in there for now until I've worked out what to do with the incubator!! |
15-07-2017, 07:18 PM | #2 |
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I haven't used one of these myself. But I'm sure I read somewhere, where you need to use a separate thermometer and hygrometer. As the one on the unit isn't too reliable.
Regarding the water question, yes, if it was me I'd put a pot of water in there, you,l need this for the humidity. Have you dug the eggs up yet? You could get them out now and sit them on vermiculite (make a little dent in the vermiculite ) then put the tub in a coolish room for now. Think they will be ok for a week, but the sooner the better in the incubator really. Hopefully someone who has experience with this incubator or someone with advice will be along soon.
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15-07-2017, 07:25 PM | #3 |
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I just wanted to add, I've made a homemade incubator this week with a polystyrene box, heat mat and two bricks and a pulse proportional thermostat. I'm amazed at how well it's keeping the temperature. I haven't got anything in this one yet, but I wanted to try one and see how well it kept the temperatures. I'm very impressed .
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15-07-2017, 10:51 PM | #4 |
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Congratulations on your eggs, how exciting! I have used one of these incubators. As said the temperatures can be a couple of degrees out. So check with another thermometer. You will need a wide dish to add water to. Good luck |
04-09-2017, 08:42 PM | #5 |
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How are your eggs coming along?
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