DARKFIRE007
Active Member
Alright I am trying my hand at a DIY incubator. I am using an Omaha steaks cooler which is CRAZY thick, right at an inch and a half. I saw this video https://theturtleroom.com/blog/2013/07/09/diy-incubator1/ in the breeding section here and was confused, every Youtube video had a heating element like a light bulb, but this had only a heater under water and eggs above. Would a submersible heater under a few inches of water really heat the whole cooler to the 87-89 range? Humidity would be fine, but the temp too? and does it not need ventilation holes?
The other method of a light bulb gives me pause...an electric heat source not designed for water, styrofoam, humidity and water in a confined space just seems like a bad idea to me. Not to mention the headache of maintaining a constant temp by trying to hook a thermostat or dimmer onto a bulb.
I need a heating method where I can keep the temp steady in the whole cooler, preferably without worrying about a severe fire hazard.
Mine is ready to go minus the heating, I even have a peeking window done.
Thoughts/suggestions?
The other method of a light bulb gives me pause...an electric heat source not designed for water, styrofoam, humidity and water in a confined space just seems like a bad idea to me. Not to mention the headache of maintaining a constant temp by trying to hook a thermostat or dimmer onto a bulb.
I need a heating method where I can keep the temp steady in the whole cooler, preferably without worrying about a severe fire hazard.
Mine is ready to go minus the heating, I even have a peeking window done.
Thoughts/suggestions?