I've been struggling with low humidity in lockdown even when filling all water channels, wet sponges, wet rags, etc. While doing my spring cleaning I came across a tiny air pump designed for an isolation tank about two quarts in size, along with an air stone and hose. Instead of tossing it in the box of aquarium stuff where it belongs, I had a thought...would making bubbles help raise humidity in my hatcher?
Ambient room humidity is 30% @ 62F. Filling all the channels in the foam incubator and tossing in a soaked sponge would top out at 55%. I could only get higher with misting, up to 75%, and as I am headed out of town for a few days, it is essential that everything be relatively maintenance free for a few days.
A pint jar of water, tiny air pump and stone, and 5 minutes later I am up to 66% RH. Once the water also comes up to temp I will have both a heat sink to even out temps, and a reliable humidity source.
The top of the pump screws in and out to adjust bubble volume. If it does get too humid, I can easily decrease the pump's efficiency with just a twist.
P.S. I can't raise my room humidity or temp, as I keep computer servers in the room too. Cool and dry is what they want, where 'bators want warm and wet. Go figure.
Ambient room humidity is 30% @ 62F. Filling all the channels in the foam incubator and tossing in a soaked sponge would top out at 55%. I could only get higher with misting, up to 75%, and as I am headed out of town for a few days, it is essential that everything be relatively maintenance free for a few days.
A pint jar of water, tiny air pump and stone, and 5 minutes later I am up to 66% RH. Once the water also comes up to temp I will have both a heat sink to even out temps, and a reliable humidity source.
The top of the pump screws in and out to adjust bubble volume. If it does get too humid, I can easily decrease the pump's efficiency with just a twist.
P.S. I can't raise my room humidity or temp, as I keep computer servers in the room too. Cool and dry is what they want, where 'bators want warm and wet. Go figure.
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