Another trick I learned was to only hatch in the spring/summertime. Makes life so much easier when they can be left in the garage at night and can go out to play in the yard and not have to worry about heat lamps etc to keep them warm.If I ever get ducklings again, I think I'll try this setup. It looks like a good set-up, hauling the metal water tanks every other day in and out of the basement was not much fun lol!