ttac Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I don't have any roaches {would like to} but I do like reading this forum. I was watching on tv that a roach (this was a german roach) could fit throught a gap the size of a quarter adult and the size of a dime for nimphs so this got me thinking about this forum and how most people use the tub contaners, rubbermaid Can some roaches fit through the side and lid, some don't have a tight seal? So I thought about valcro strips between lid and side of tub. Can be put on a glass tanks aswell. has any one tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenKrieger Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Most people just put a band of vaseline about 2" wide around the inside top area. The roaches can't climb past it. Veclro would still pose problems, I think because there are hundreds of tiny gaps in every inch of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Velcro can't be used on something with a tight seal but it's the only option with a tank and screen lid (though I've been told you can't find the normal screen lids at local pet stores anymore). Generally it is in addition to the slick barrier. Sometimes the backing comes loose from use. I have a lid and ten-gallon tank sealed with velcro from 1995 which still houses the same nivea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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