Bufo Bill Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Sorry to hear that. I can't offer specific advice, but when things are looking bad, a good clean out or rehousing is the best way to start. You get a good look at the roaches and if you are lucky find out things that could not be noticed simply by eyeing the container. So you did the right thing, anyway. Hope things improve, you're a great keeper, you'll get it sorted soon I am sure. All the best from Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 15 hours ago, Bufo Bill said: Sorry to hear that. I can't offer specific advice, but when things are looking bad, a good clean out or rehousing is the best way to start. You get a good look at the roaches and if you are lucky find out things that could not be noticed simply by eyeing the container. So you did the right thing, anyway. Hope things improve, you're a great keeper, you'll get it sorted soon I am sure. All the best from Bill. Thanks, I appreciate it. Hopefully now that I've cleaned everything out they'll do better, one of the nymphs molted today, so that's a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufo Bill Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Thinking about it a bit more, I have had inverts that require regular clean outs or freshening up. They just seemed to have a lower tolerance, whether towards pathogens or nitrates I never really determined. Never had that bother with roaches before though. Maybe they don't like stagnant air? A few more vents may be an idea? Just putting a couple of ideas out there, use your own discretion, obviously. Regards from Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Sorry to hear that! I agree that a nice clean out should help things improve and that's definitely a good sign that you already have nymphs molting again. I wonder if because they're small ectobiids that they just naturally have less of a tolerance towards certain stressors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Sorry for your loss I've had similar problem with other species before. Fortunately the condition goes away if you move the specimens to new enclosure and provide plenty of food. Hope the remaining specimens recover for you and breed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 I swear I replied to you all several days ago, for some reason my tablet must have deleted the message before posting it. On 12/3/2016 at 7:36 AM, Bufo Bill said: Thinking about it a bit more, I have had inverts that require regular clean outs or freshening up. They just seemed to have a lower tolerance, whether towards pathogens or nitrates I never really determined. Never had that bother with roaches before though. Maybe they don't like stagnant air? A few more vents may be an idea? Just putting a couple of ideas out there, use your own discretion, obviously. Regards from Bill. Yes, being Ectobiids they are much more fragile than other roaches and can be more sensitive to poor conditions. I'm really hoping stagnant air or limited ventilation is not a problem for them, seeing as they don't have any ventilation whatsoever, the babies would get out of any holes I drill/melt into the cage and I don't have any screen or the means to install in in their enclosure. On 12/3/2016 at 8:43 PM, pannaking22 said: Sorry to hear that! I agree that a nice clean out should help things improve and that's definitely a good sign that you already have nymphs molting again. I wonder if because they're small ectobiids that they just naturally have less of a tolerance towards certain stressors? Well that's what I was hoping, however another nymph died and their enclosure became completely overgrown with fuzzy mold, had to move them yet again into a fresh enclosure, I have a total of three nymphs, two unhealthy unsexed ones and one female nymph that is seemingly healthy, and two adults, also both females. If my other two nymphs die or turn out to be females as well, then it's over. On 12/4/2016 at 9:59 AM, Cariblatta lutea said: Sorry for your loss I've had similar problem with other species before. Fortunately the condition goes away if you move the specimens to new enclosure and provide plenty of food. Hope the remaining specimens recover for you and breed! Thanks, that's good to hear, hopefully my remaining individuals recover and reproduce, I really want to keep this species going in my collection, I love the patterning on the adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Got this species again, they came close to being lost from US culture, but mine are doing well and hopefully next generation I can start spreading them around in the hobby! Nymph: Adult: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bhjjr Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Oh my goodness, I love this little thing! Please say you still have them going. Haha Going back through the gallery threads I've made a long wish list and this roach is probably in my top 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Bhjjr said: Oh my goodness, I love this little thing! Please say you still have them going. Haha Going back through the gallery threads I've made a long wish list and this roach is probably in my top 5. I still have them, made a couple mistakes in their care this year though so I only have a few, will be receiving a booster group here next week though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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