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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me set up a hovabator for my leos that are on the way. I'm using vermiculite as a medium. I am planning on buying a digital thermometer that measures the temp and humidity but I'm not sure what would be the best and where to purchase one. I saw some at radio shack but they were wireless...will that work? I'm also using a ranco thermostat and was wondering where i should install the probe. In a deli cup or in the middle of the incubator. Same thing with the thermometer....I don't know where to install it. Thanks johnny
 
Welcome to Fauna, Johnny.

Hovabators are fine for incubating leopard gecko eggs. I used them for many years with much success.

The radio shack digital thermometers are fine. I have never used a wireless one, so I have to recommend the more "traditional" thermometers. I have always put the thermostat probe inside the incubator rather than inside one of the deli cups, but that is just a personal preference. As far as thermostats, I recommend using a proportional one. I have never used Rancos before, but as long as they are proportional they willl work fine. I use Helix thermostats on all my incubators. I actually have old style mercury thermometers in my incubators, I trust their accuracy more than the digital ones.

I hope that helps, and let us know if you have any other questions. Happy herping!
 
lucy101 said:
I'm using vermiculite as a medium.
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I would go with perlite...

lucy101 said:
I am planning on buying a digital thermometer that measures the temp and humidity but I'm not sure what would be the best and where to purchase one. I saw some at radio shack but they were wireless...will that work?
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Those wireless are good to get a fast round about temp reading.... They are somewhat acurate but I rely more on mercury thermometers....

lucy101 said:
I'm also using a ranco thermostat and was wondering where i should install the probe. In a deli cup or in the middle of the incubator. Same thing with the thermometer....I don't know where to install it. Thanks johnny
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I also use a Ranco.... They are very good thermostats.... I keep my probes in the incubators them selves, not in the deli cups.... Remember that the temps in the deli cups can be up to 2 degrees cooler than in the incubator....
 
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