Ralph Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I finally got some sandy/dirty substrate (with some dead leaves and stuff) in my craniifer cage and they love it. At its deepest point, it is over 1 inch. They tend to bury themselves just under the surface. Is this normal, or should I add more substrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I finally got some sandy/dirty substrate (with some dead leaves and stuff) in my craniifer cage and they love it. At its deepest point, it is over 1 inch. They tend to bury themselves just under the surface. Is this normal, or should I add more substrate? I have my craniifer on around 1-inch, 1 1/2 inches. They seem to like it just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh, thanks Zephyr. I'll keep them how they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 They do love to burrow but the depth doesn't seem to make a difference on reproduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drasar Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I have no substrate in my Dubia tank, just the eggcartens..do you think I need to add it? I've heard both good and bad..makes it harder to clean ect. But if it keeps them happy and healthy it's worth the added hassel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I have no substrate in my Dubia tank, just the eggcartens..do you think I need to add it? I've heard both good and bad..makes it harder to clean ect. But if it keeps them happy and healthy it's worth the added hassel.My dubias have no substrate and they do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drasar Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Great Zephyr...that's exactly the answer I was hoping to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeriplanetaAmericana Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hello, My B. dubia and B. craniifer "BW" have no sustrate and they do very well. I buyed 100 dubias and now I have 1.000 small dubias more . Best regards, Javier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drasar Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I bought 100 in mixed sizes about a month ago and most of them are getting really big but still haven't seen any nymphs yet..common guys do it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaes Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I bought 100 in mixed sizes about a month ago and most of them are getting really big but still haven't seen any nymphs yet..common guys do it!!! Are you sure you are doing it right? I also bought about 100 dubias 3 or 4 weeks ago and they are reproducing like mad, if i lift some eggcartons there are so many nymphs that i cannot even count them:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drasar Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Are you sure you are doing it right? Doing what right? I have the egg cartons in there and give them food and water, fruit and veggies too and mist them everyday..all the older ones are getting really big but no new nymphs yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeee Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 maybe temperature and humidity not high enough, i usually keep the temp down to slow the breeding down, seems to work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drasar Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I keep it at 85 in my house all the time and mist them every morning, plus there is a small waterdish in their tank...gonna keep it at 65 in the winter. Also like I said in another post I painted the sides and back black to cut down on the light they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednkhunter Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Perhaps you should set the mood by playing some romantic music. Bowchicabowow! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drasar Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Perhaps you should set the mood by playing some romantic music. Bowchicabowow! LOL FINALLY .....saw my first Nymphs today..thought I did yesterday but wasn't sure, the dirt Substrate works well but It makes it hard to see the Nymphs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Dirt ?? I use about 2 inches of coconut products with some leaves mixed in, and the substrate is full of nymphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I only do substrate for "pet" species. (A bit of vermiculite, sphagnum peat moss, potting soil, rotting leaves, fresh dead leaves) For my giganteus and tesselata I just have plain dead oak leaves. These seem to REALLY get them to crank out the production. (Note, on GREEN dead oak leaves my giganteus WOULD NOT PRODUCE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drasar Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Dirt ?? I use about 2 inches of coconut products with some leaves mixed in, and the substrate is full of nymphs. I put a couple inches of Potting soil in the bottom of my dubia's container mostly cause I didn't like the look of all the roach poop..they seem to like it better than just the bare plastic tub bottom too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.