Reptipro 6000

Ink'd Out Geckos · Oct 30, 2014

Does anyone have any input on this incubator? It has GREAT reviews and oddly enough Walmart of all places has them on sale for $176.00

acpart · Oct 30, 2014

I'm using the reptipro5000 and I don't know if the 6000 has fixed the one bug I find with it: when the ambient temperature changes dramatically, the incubator doesn't always keep up. So if there's a heat wave, the temp can go up even though the programmed display doesn't change. I had a big problem with it this year which I believe led to a higher rate of mild deformities (tail kinks, back leg problems). The solution is to put a small digital thermometer with probe in the egg container and check it twice a day. Maybe the 6000 will be better. In general, it's done well by me.

Aliza

Ink'd Out Geckos · Oct 31, 2014

The 6000 claims to be be able to cool as well as heat to hold the temp. Is the 5000 the same? For the price I may give it a shot and have my hovabator on standby warmed up.

acpart · Nov 1, 2014

Yes, both the 5000 and the 6000 cool as well as heat. That's why I got mine since I would have to move the hobovator down to the basement in the summer since I don't have AC. You should know that there have been many companies making mini-fridge based incubators for about the same price and they all look the same. I have been assuming that they all get the shell from the same place and have designed their own "guts" but I don't know for sure. The exo-terra incubator is similar but has gotten even worse reviews. If you so a search on the forum for reptipro you'll see some of the stuff I posted about it when I first got it.

Aliza

Ink'd Out Geckos · Nov 3, 2014

Thanks Aliza, I read a bunch of posts. Kind of makes me want to attemp a DIY. Maybe look for a display fridge with a broken cooling unit. Hmmmm.... the possibilities lol

acpart · Nov 3, 2014

Here's a Gecko Time article about making your own incubator:

DIY: Incubator from a Compact Refrigerator - Gecko Time - Gecko Time

Aliza

LeopardGeckoLearner · Nov 4, 2014

I made an incubator out of styrofoam box (with my father) and I tested it, and it seemed it works. I have a heat pad with water bottles to "spruce" up the heat. Is this a good idea?

Ink'd Out Geckos · Nov 4, 2014

I've seen them with water bottles inside. I can only assume that would help keep the temperature consistent once the wateis brought up to temp.

Aliza thats a great read. The more I'm investigating the more I want to try to build it.

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