wcbpolish Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I realized that I have an incubator in my classroom. It maintains 37C (100F), but does not seem to have a way to adjust the temperature settings. It is a lab-line model 150. I have hissing roaches. Would attempting to rear nymphs at 100F be a bad idea? Is this too warm? Thanks for any advice. I may just try it anyway, but would appreciate insight about the temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I found how to adjust the temp, but I don't think it adjusts very far, only a few degrees. I think I have it set at 30C. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Give it a shot...just keep food and moisture at all times...high heat will drive up there metabolism..to give them shelter from heat would be nice tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Well, I have 12 nymphs from last weekend in there in a jar. They have 1/2 an egg carton to climb on, plenty of humidity, and some breakfast cereal to eat. Right now, I think that my biggest concern is whether there is chemical residue in the incubator. I think it has been used to evaporate water (maybe other solvents too). It smells fine, and has holes for ventilation. I wiped all the surfaced I could with a damp rag. Worst case, I'm out 12 nymphs. Best case, I have a good place to raise the babies. (My fastest growing nymphs are at home, in a jar, behind our bed, on top of the baseboard radiator- they have almost outpaced their 4mo old siblings in the one month I've had them!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 That's some nice results... Timberline, ghanns,Armstrong, mulberry farms, premium crickets, Lazy H all keep their brooders in the mid 90s. Test things out that keeps things interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre72 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 What did you mean the younger litter outpaced the older? In growth? Running speed? How are they now after a month? Could you post pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 What did you mean the younger litter outpaced the older? In growth? Running speed? How are they now after a month? Could you post pictures? Outpaced in terms of growth. I will see about taking some pictures when I get a chance, but right now I'm pretty busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 What did you mean the younger litter outpaced the older? In growth? Running speed? How are they now after a month? Could you post pictures? Here are some pictures of the two groups (hoping I can post them!) Grid on paper is quarter of an inch squares. Room Temperature, Older group (only 3 survivors), born 1st September 2013 (~6 monthes old) and around 1 inch long: In Incubator, 30 degrees C (86-90F), Younger Group (Many survivors, three shown), born 31 January 2014 (only about 2 months old) and most are 1.25 inches long Sorry that I don't seem to be able to size the pictures smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Also, I have another group, also 31 January 2014 birth, at home. They are equivalently sized to the bigger ones, sittingon the register for heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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