Leopard gecko incubator?

[Leos r gr8]

Oh, ok
Thorrshamri, you said that I would have more success on incubation mediums other than vermiculite, why is that?

[Leos r gr8]

Cimeries, how much water do you put in to the polystyrene box?

[Cimeries]

I put in just enough water so that just the top of the bricks are dry and to make sure the heater is completely covered.

[Michelle]

Hi Liam

I used a Chicken egg incubator but it was disastrous! I got the temp right and had two bowls of water and all 10 eggs dried up. It was awful. I would much rather use the fish tank or poly box.

[Leos r gr8]

Ok, I definetly think it souns better if I use the fish tank or poly box! Do I need a hygrometer?

[Bushviper]

Leos r gr8 a hygrometer is nice to have but not important. If you take the lid off and there is condensation on the lid then the humidity is enough. By using heated water in a polybox the chances that the eggs will dry out are virtually nil.

[Leos r gr8]

Ok, thanks guys and girls for all the help!

[thorrshamri]

I fully agree with Bushviper.
As has already been said,if your incubator keeps the proper temperatures and does not condensate ,that's fine.
I don't know why vermiculite is not as good as coco mould,I had trouble with vermiculite with mould and fungi on the eggs,and nothing of that kind since I use moderatedly wet coco mould.The natural bacterian flora present in that substrate may help to prevent fungi from growing,that could be an explanation.Also if you mix it with a little turf,the acidity will drive off any unwanted germ in your incubator.

[Trayton]

make sure the incubator won't turn your eggs during incubation,most bird incubators do this automaticaly,i'm sure you know that this will kill the developing embryo's.