Homemade incubator for royals

[mojorising]

I have a converted beer fridge for an incubator. Its got three heat matts in it. One on the floor and one on each side wall. What temps are needed for optimal incubation? i.e ambientant temp and temp inside the tub that eggs will be placed in. This is my first time breeding royals and want it to go smoothly. Whats the ideal humidity also? Got my vermiculite ready!!

[hogboy]

You need to incubate @ 89f
The vermiculite mix should be a fairly dry one, when you clump it in your fist, it should ideally not clump together too much, a bit dificult to explain, but you don't want the mix to be too wet.
A fan in the cooler will help keep temps stable, i use one of the Habistat fans, but if you have the know how, you can rig up a decent sized pc fan.
Good luck

[mojorising]

Would using egg crate plastic mesh thing be better for humidity. Water undernieth egg crate suspened with supports below and royal eggs ontop on the egg crate


Take it a tiny mini desk fan would be too powerfull for the incubator fridge?


Thanks for the advice so far!!

[hummingburd]

hi, im looking into breeding my royals... gonna sound blonde now but what does vermiculite mean?? what do you use that for when looking after the eggs and where can u find it???

really need to research up on loads!!!