Humidity Problem - Need Ideas ASAP Please!

[quiltnchik]

Today is day 18/19 and I'm having a heck of a time getting my humidity to stay over 65%. I have an LG still-air and have all the wells full, plus a maxi-pad under each vent hole (both are soaked). Right now the temp is 101.5 and humidity is 67%, but that's with both red plugs in. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the humidity to stay up like it's supposed to? Is 67% high enough? Shouldn't the red plugs be out? If I remove them, the humidity drops down below 65%.

 

[sundance]

I have an LG and I have no idea what the humidity is. I never have. I just keep the water wells full, added 2 sponges and turn the book under them 3 or 4 times a day, I did pull one of the red plugs out before I ever put my eggs in. My GS dog got in one of his guianias nest and ate most of the eggs, they brought 6 over and everyone said to throw them away, they weren't gonna hatch, so far I have hatched three,temp never ranges over 100 but has dropped some at times. If they hatch, they hatch, if they don,t I'll toss them and start over. marrie
today is # 15

 

[Katy]

I generally don't run mine over 65% during hatch, so I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[R@ndy]

I have a LG as well and here is how I set up to hatch, hope it helps

 

[Mom2Cool]

yes the red plugs are suppose to be taken out & at this point both of them. Get a sponge, wash cloth or a sock wet it & slip it in if the humidity is around 60 to 65 it's going to be ok & when the first hatches the humidity is going to shoot way up.. I think more important that humidity is the plugs coming out they need the air circulation.

 

[Mom2Cool]

Randy I LOVE the way you put in the sponges & I'm going to remember that for next time....

 

[quiltnchik]

R@ndy :

I have a LG as well and here is how I set up to hatch, hope it helps


http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff61/wtzone/Incubatorsetup002.jpg

PERFECT!! Thanks so much! I just went and bought sponges and arranged them the way you have. Again, thanks!