Good to know! i am just working with a little less space then i would like and i would really prefer to let my dubias grow. So Ill just get another bin I suppose. I just didnt know if it would affect growth rates, deaths, or poliforation. if anyone could answe that it would be great! Because if not then i may concider keeping together I can pull feeders out for the month and keep them seperate so I dont disturb the colnoies too much.