Best incubator

[melissa102787]

I want to purchase a nice incubator, and a couple of the models I have been looking at seem nice, but very small. Has anyone purchased a Pro MR-148 incubator from LLL reptile? How many eggs can it hold? Does anyone know where I can find a larger one?

 

[Ruger]

I'll save you some cash and give you this link...http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/6ad2/ I use this for my incubator and it works beautifully! Its actually the exact same "fridge" without the labeling

 

[melissa102787]

I was looking at that one last night, I read that it is exactly the same. The only difference seemed to be the 20 liter or 25 liter capacity. Some said it is 20, others it is 25... For the price difference, it doesn't really matter. Do you know roughly, how many beardie eggs you can fit into one??

 

[Ruger]

Yes I'm pretty much positive it is the exact same fridge haha As far as egg capacity, depending on the containers you used and how you pack them in I'd say 30-40!

 

[Frogsong]

I'll save you even more money. This is all you need. I got a near 100% hatch rate with this one and it was my first time.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LITTLE-GIANT-STILL-AIR-INCUBATOR-ITEM-9200-/360327836267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e536726b#ht_500wt_916

 

[melissa102787]

That still air is the one I have now, it works OK for hatching but I had a hard time with the temps. When the room got colder(from the AC) or too hot, it would make the temps jump too much. I want something that can heat and cool, and the digital read out is always nice. I would like something that can hold a several clutches at a time.... But it looks like I either need to make my own, drop a ton of money, or buy several of the mini fridge ones.

 

[Frogsong]

It's true that the temp fluctuates in it. But if you keep it in a room where the temp stays fairly constant and you set the thermostat just right, the fluctuations shouldn't be enough to hurt the eggs. Mine spiked all the way up to over 88 degrees one time and it didn't hurt the eggs at all, contrary to popular belief.

Mine fluctuated mostly between 83 and 85.6 and I had nearly a 100% hatch rate.