how to humidify incubators

[Emily Batchelor]

Hi,

We are having trouble keeping some of our incubators humid. The rel 
humidity in our 25C incubator is around 30% - I understand 60% is the 
optimum. We have a large tray of water in the bottom of the incubator, but 
this is clearly not enough.

Does anyone have any suggestions for either a way of humidifying the 
incubators or a fly food recipe that doesn't dry out so much?

Thanks,

Emily

Emily Batchelor
Scientific Officer

Drosophila Morphogenesis
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
UCL Branch

1st Floor, Courtauld Building
91, Riding House Street
London
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email:  emily at ludwig.ucl.ac.uk
Tel     (+44) 207 878 4046
Fax     (+44) 207 878 4040

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