Egg Incubation - Help

[im faster]

Okay some helpful information
For one breeding pair..
45.00 for a incubator(tractor supply company)(less if you can find one on craigslist)
a few 10 gallon tanks/with heat pads (again check CL)
A bag of perlite or vermiculite (hardware store)


http://www.vmsherp.com/LCBreedingLeopards.htm

 

[Thorgecko707]

@imfaster: you didn't like my hillbilly setup? Lol.

 

[Theinfidel]

10 gallon tanks? woah dude rakcing system way cheaper if your building one so just buy the wood and the screws should be around 70 or so.

 

[im faster]

10 gallon tanks are free -10 bucks.. how is a rack cheaper..
you cant make a rack for 70 bucks.

lumber
heat tape
tubs

 

[Theinfidel]

Why would you have a whole bunch of tanks laying around. Besides with a 70 dollar built rack you can store lot's of containers in there. Also in craigslist you can find some rackign system's there as well that come with thermostat for way cheaper (bought mine for 20 dollars on craigslist and holds 18 16 quart containers). Oh yeah and the heating pads cost way more than heat tape/heat cable (23 ft of heat cable thats costs 17 bucks can easily clear out 4 rows.

 

[Thorgecko707]

Yard sale yard sale yard sale

 

[Thorgecko707]

Get a free bookshelf

 

[im faster]

I was just saying the CHEAPEST most viable way..

ive never seen a decent rack system for less than 100 in my area..
for 1 female 2 10 gal tanks is enough

 

[Thorgecko707]

I was just saying the CHEAPEST most viable way..

ive never seen a decent rack system for less than 100 in my area..
for 1 female 2 10 gal tanks is enough

100 bucks is cheap. In my area you can't even buy someones sweat for that.

 

[im faster]

i wish i can find one like the otehr guy for 20 bucks

 

[Theinfidel]

Yeah there are a lot of reptile breeders down here so yeah it would cost more in other areas, but i think racks are the best way to start if your going to breed a gecko that can lay 10-20 eggs a season and is great to keep everything organized and stuff.

 

[Thorgecko707]

i wish i can find one like the otehr guy for 20 bucks

I wish I could buy someones sweat for 100 bucks

 

[Thorgecko707]

Yeah there are a lot of reptile breeders down here so yeah it would cost more in other areas, but i think racks are the best way to start if your going to breed a gecko that can lay 10-20 eggs a season and is great to keep everything organized and stuff.

I use bookshelves. Way cheaper-free.

 

[Taquiq]

A rack system is cheaper in the long run. It cost me about 100$ for allthe material, tubs, and heat tape for a good rack that holds about 20 tubs. With 10 gallon tanks being 10$, plus another 15$ for the UTH, that can add up. Say you have ten hatchlings. With a rack system you can pay less than a hundred and still house them great. With the tank/UTH method, it would cost 250$. I would go with the rack system.

 

[Thorgecko707]

A rack system is cheaper in the long run. It cost me about 100$ for allthe material, tubs, and heat tape for a good rack that holds about 20 tubs. With 10 gallon tanks being 10$, plus another 15$ for the UTH, that can add up. Say you have ten hatchlings. With a rack system you can pay less than a hundred and still house them great. With the tank/UTH method, it would cost 250$. I would go with the rack system.

I agree. I'd jump on that opportunity if it came around.

 

[Theinfidel]

I agree. I'd jump on that opportunity if it came around.

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