DIY Bator help, please!

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So I might be getting some eggs, most will go under a broody, if she still is sitting on them. But I wanted to make a bator for the other eggs and future ones.

How well do they work?
What do I need to make one?

I have a medium styrobox, I've read people use these, right? I also have a 10gallon aquarium, not sure if people use these for bators though.
What do I have to do to the box to add eggs?

Where can I find a cheap PC fan?
Do I need an air hole if I have a fan or even without one?

I will have to turn the eggs myself. 7am, 3pm & about 9pm are the times I can do that.
What can I do to keep the temps up even with the top off? Or will a few minutes with the top off not hurt them?

What light wattage do I need or even what kind of light in general?
Where do I place it?

I read something about humidity, how do I add that and control it?

Anything else I left out, please let me know!

Pics of steps would help a ton!!

 

[shaggy]

this guy hada good idea for an egg turner where you didn't have to take the lid off


https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7562-The_GopherBator

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

A picture is worth a thousand words but what are videos worth?
http://cmfarm.us/WHTincubator.html
The tank is for show, use a foam box if ya can.


Rocks, bricks, sealed jars of water or anything else you can fine that looses heat slowly will help for when you open it.
http://cmfarm.us/thermalmass.html


Yes you need vents. Make more than you think you need an make them where you can plug them to adjust moisture loss.
http://cmfarm.us/ventilation.html


Anyone or any where that deals with PCs will have a fan. Most use a "standard case fan" so ask for that.

You can do without the fan but your way better off having one.
http://cmfarm.us/stillair.html