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[Thorgecko707]

quick question. can you heat an upright freezer?

 

[geckogirl3]

try this
1. get an ice-chest and an under water heater (DON'T USE STYROFOAM IT LEAKS)
2. drill a hole in the top the power plug fits through
3. put in the under water heater on broken bricks placed on the bottom and set the temp.
4. fill 1/2 with water
5. use containers to hold the eggs that float

 

[M_surinamensis]

try this
1. get an ice-chest and an under water heater (DON'T USE STYROFOAM IT LEAKS)
2. drill a hole in the top the power plug fits through
3. put in the under water heater on broken bricks placed on the bottom and set the temp.
4. fill 1/2 with water
5. use containers to hold the eggs that float

I think Robin called that a "ghettobator" once. It's a really good way to mold the hell out of some eggs that you didn't particularly want to have hatch. I'd recommend not trying that, especially since the thirty five-forty bucks it'd cost to buy a submersible aquarium heater and a cooler could buy, at the very least, a small hova-bator.

I'd tell you how to convert a fridge or freezer but Clay Davenport already took the time to type it up and his instructions have pictures.

 

[Pinky81]

I think Robin called that a "ghettobator" once. It's a really good way to mold the hell out of some eggs that you didn't particularly want to have hatch. I'd recommend not trying that, especially since the thirty five-forty bucks it'd cost to buy a submersible aquarium heater and a cooler could buy, at the very least, a small hova-bator.

I'd tell you how to convert a fridge or freezer but Clay Davenport already took the time to type it up and his instructions have pictures.

LOL That was my first thought "ghettobator":main_laugh::main_laugh:

 

[TokayKeeper]

hey, my 1997 ghettobator successfully hatched 89 of 90 eggs. Now I have the 120 quart igloobator. I chose the forest green and tan model vs laboratory white.

 

[Pinky81]

hey, my 1997 ghettobator successfully hatched 89 of 90 eggs. Now I have the 120 quart igloobator. I chose the forest green and tan model vs laboratory white.

:main_laugh: :main_laugh: :main_laugh: :main_laugh: :main_laugh: :main_laugh:

 

[Thorgecko707]

thanks seamus. thats exactly what i was looking for.

 

[M_surinamensis]

No need to thank me, no effort required for me to post a link.

If it works for you though, Clay might appreciate an e-mail letting him know you found the page useful. He's taken the time to compose about a dozen and a half such informational pages on various topics, doesn't hurt to make sure he knows that they've been used to good effect.

 

[Thorgecko707]

there is great reason to thank you. your infinite knowledge is great use to the forum and i. i am building three, so i will for sure email him when its complete. without your help, id probably ruin two of the freezers before i got it right lol

 

[geckogirl3]

it works for me