Ryan Minard

Welcome to the club man!

I like the site that Vfox has (Hello! Hahaha!). Nice information can be found there. Not a "blog" really but a good site.

Or should I try a sealed container? If so... which size would you suggest? Also... which type?

O.K. so I'm gonna be getting some Surinam and Florida Woods Roaches. What methods of ventilation should I use so that they won't escape? I do not want these escaping AT ALL!

How does one keep the springtails contained though? Cloth over the mesh vents? I have springtails in these colonies already. Thinkin about it myself. I also have isopods and those euro flat back millies.

Can these be found in Central FL? Places such as Lakeland and Winter Haven?

Some of you may recognize me from Mantidforum.net and Beetleforum.net. I'm 16 (17 in a little over a month though) and I live in the upstate of SC. I have only kept one type of roach as a pet before (Madagascar Hissing Cockroach) and that was years ago. I keep mantids and beetles as well as other interesting pets (millipedes, ants, salamanders, etc.) and I'd love to get some roaches again. My cousin down in Florida told me he'd send me some surinam roaches and florida woods roaches. Can't wait! Have any tips for me? Substrate? Could I use leaves? Also... ventilation.