Gmrpnk21 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 So I am using a 75w infrared to keep my colony warm. At the top of their egg crates, it is about 88 degrees. Is this too warm for them, or is this a good temp for them to breed? I am trying to jump start my colony's growth as I started with 150 and I want it to start getting bigger FAST. I am giving them a high protein dry food, as well as Oranges for moisture. People with a good colony of them are more than welcome to tell me what they keep their temps at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If you have good ventilation and high humidity 88 will encourage maximum production and growth. When things are hot and dry or hot and stagnantly humid you can have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmrpnk21 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 I have a couple small containers with small holes punched in it full of water. Will this help with humidity? When my water crystals come in, I will switch the containers out for water gel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Both of those are unnecessary if you do misting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmrpnk21 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 So how much should I mist? I used the containers of water hoping it would maintain constant humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I usually mist until the egg crates look a little "fluffy"; where you can poke them and they don't feel hard and brittle but don't cave in either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmrpnk21 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 And you don't get mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 And you don't get mold? If you don't leave old food in there you won't have mold. If you don't have them on a substrate it won't mold either. Could you get pics of your setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmrpnk21 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 I will tomorrow. It's basically a 50qt Sterilite tub with partial screen on top and egg crates stood up so frass will fall down. There is just enough floor space on one side to squeeze in the food/water dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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