Ok,
So I decided to build my own incubator (To be used for beardies and leo’s). I was using a fish tank and aquarium heater before, this gave me a 50% hatch rate. In most cases water seeped into the egg boxes and the temps where to unstable.
So here is what I have in mind, and would appreciate any input.
90 x 30 x 30cm Cherry melamine
All joints sealed with silicone...
Carel S90 digistat, with heating pad and light bulb (infra red) on one side.
Egg boxes with probe and digital thermometer on other side
A solid piece of melamine with a glass window on the side of the egg boxes.
Door on the side of the heating equipment, sealed with some weather proof strips to retain heat. (Do I need a air vent?)
I was also thinking of getting some insulation and using that inside the incubator, covering it with hardboard or something...
This unit will fit into the cupboard in my main setup.
I was also thinking of using this cupboard to build a small heating rack for the hatchlings. I will have a UV (for beardies – non UV for leo’s) light in there with a timer to simulate daylight.