desana Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hi, I have a 52 ltr tub what size colony could I put in here roughly so theres not too much over crowding. Any help is much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 depends on what the surface area is, how many egg crates you have, and ventilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I do not know. These roaches make so many more in just one generation that I move handfuls of the babies in new containers or clean out containers each time I get babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wow I hear all of this success and my lateralis Hasn't bred once on the three months I've had them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 It takes several months for them to grow to adult. Did your S. lateralis become adult three months ago and they have not laid eggs or have they laid eggs three months ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I see adults in there males are lighter with wings and females are dark brown and sometimes red. They have not laid any egg cases at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Do you have substrate in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yea definitely use a substrate. Even though they don't burrow I noticed a huge difference when I added a coco fiber substrate. I didn't even keep it moist most of the time and I had tons of eggcases. What are you feeding them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongue Flicker Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Just put in 4 egg crates cut to size and your good to go. Just make sure you feed off one crateful of lats every 2 months or you'll get overrun by roaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I already did everything you guys suggested that I should do. Substrate, egg crates, heat, humidity, everything! Its alright I gave them to an old teacher of mine. Maybe if she breeds them she won't ever have to but crickets again! Lol I don't think she ever has to many ways, I practically give her some for at least 2-3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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