RosenKrieger Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 My female hisser had about 30 nymphs last 3 days ago. I'm just curious on how often they molt and how fast they grow. Thanks in advance for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 About three weeks between each molt. Temperature as well as food and space can affect the time required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenKrieger Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 About three weeks between each molt. Temperature as well as food and space can affect the time required. I try to keep them between 70-80 degrees, and give them fresh food every day or every other day. However, is more space better? I have my two adults in a 10 gallon aquarium, but I moved the nymphs out to a seperate container. Should I just put them back in with the adults to give them more space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 70 and 80 is a big span, they'll grow a lot faster at 80 if you're trying to speed them up (not all roaches develop faster at higher temperatures but hissers certainly do). A 10-gallon will hold a few dozen or more adult hissers easily. When severely overcrowded some can become stunted and grow very very slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenKrieger Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Yeah. I try to keep it closer to 80, but sometimes it dips down to around 73-74. I'm thinking about investing in a heat mat for the tank. And yeah, I don't plan on keeping more than a few dozen. In fact, after this batch mature, any more offspring will probably be given away or sold as pets or feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radjess331 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 you dont have to feed them every day in fact as nymphs they wont eat it all and it will spoil, cause mold, which can kill your roaches...and yeah you can put them with the larger roaches just make sure there is stuff in there for them to hide under and to climb. if its just substrate the babies will hide under mom and dad roach making them mad and the male roach will clip the antenas of the smaller ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenKrieger Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 Yeah, I actually use a dry powder food, so spoilage isnt too much of a problem. and there are plenty places for them to hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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