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So no water for the whole incubation process then at hatch what would it be then?
The incubator is in the basement and are basement is moist from all the water from the rain. (The sump pump has been on nonstop cause of all this stinkin rain)
That might work I might have to try that! Thanks!
Oh and just wondering how was your hatch rate in the ReptiPro?
Steven...having it in the basement may be your problem. The fan is drawing in moist air which is probably why your humidity stays high. I would move it to a bedroom & also try the "dry out".
For the first 18 days, I shoot for about 30% to 40% humidity...for this area, in winter, that was achieved with a little medicine measurer...the little plastic cup you get with Nyquil for example. Most of the time, I didn't need water at all....especially in summer when our outside humidity can be 100%. On day 18, I put in a little sandwich sized tupperware & up the humidity to around 60% - 65%. You'll have to experiment with what works for you. Also, I can't stress enough that your hygrometer be calibrated!!! I always got good hatches in my Reptipro...you just have to figure out what works for you in your area.
I can't really put it anywhere else cause my nephew comes every weekend and that would be a disaster if we would happen to knock one of them down.
Ok, I have this Springfield that measures the hygrometer/Temp. I'm trying to find 2-3 digital hygrometer (1 for each bator and a back-up one)
So no water for the whole incubation process then at hatch what would it be then?
The incubator is in the basement and are basement is moist from all the water from the rain. (The sump pump has been on nonstop cause of all this stinkin rain)
That might work I might have to try that! Thanks!
Oh and just wondering how was your hatch rate in the ReptiPro?
Steven...having it in the basement may be your problem. The fan is drawing in moist air which is probably why your humidity stays high. I would move it to a bedroom & also try the "dry out".
For the first 18 days, I shoot for about 30% to 40% humidity...for this area, in winter, that was achieved with a little medicine measurer...the little plastic cup you get with Nyquil for example. Most of the time, I didn't need water at all....especially in summer when our outside humidity can be 100%. On day 18, I put in a little sandwich sized tupperware & up the humidity to around 60% - 65%. You'll have to experiment with what works for you. Also, I can't stress enough that your hygrometer be calibrated!!! I always got good hatches in my Reptipro...you just have to figure out what works for you in your area.
I can't really put it anywhere else cause my nephew comes every weekend and that would be a disaster if we would happen to knock one of them down.
Ok, I have this Springfield that measures the hygrometer/Temp. I'm trying to find 2-3 digital hygrometer (1 for each bator and a back-up one)
