Re: [Killietalk] How can I make a simple incubator for eggs?

[Wright Huntley <whuntley at verizon_net>]

Jason,

Chicken egg incubators from the local feed store are often very 
inexpensive. May be a bit big for an apartment, tho.

Invest in a very low Wattage (25W?) heater with a thermostat. Immerse it 
in a jar of fine sand, and put that in a styro with a tiny hole/slot for 
the electric cord. Should work as well as the commercial ones. Build 
shelves with plastic mesh or wire screen (to allow air circulation), so 
the bags are not suffocating each other. [Yes, they do breathe unless 
you make the mistake of using freezer bags.]

In a pinch, I have used the space on top of the refrigerator. In winter, 
it tends to be the warmest and steadiest temperature in the house. Put a 
thermometer up there and check it for a few days. It is also a nice 
place to water incubate eggs.

There is no universal correct temperature for all species, but the ones 
you mention should develop quickly at about 78F, but not so fast as to 
cause belly sliders..

Wright

Jason wrote:
> Since my apartment is difficult to keep at an even temperature, and
> especially now that it is getting cold out, I was wondering how I could
> construct a simple incubator for the eggs from my N. rachovii, Simp.
> reticulatus, Fp. fallax/kribianus, and (not too long, hopefully) Nem.
> whitei.
>
> So, what is a simple way to make an incubator for eggs? Is there a good
> common temperature range for these types of fish eggs as well?
>
> The materials I have on hand are a bunch of various-sized foam
> containers such as those used to ship small fish, and an inexpensive
> foam "cooler" from a convenience store. I have some smaller
> aquarium-type heaters that have no temp control, like the little ~7W
> type from WalMart, or the mini ones from Drs Foster Smith
> (http://tinyurl.com/38v8y6).
>
> Unfortunately I do not have a lot of leeway in time or extra eggs to
> experiment with, and I'm unsure what the parameters should be as well.
>
> Can anyone give me some tips and/or hints?
>
> { Jason Stanford -  PA, USA - AKA #08970 }
>
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