Hisserdude Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I just bought some Polyphaga sausurei and Polyphaga aegyptiaca, and have a few questions about them. First off, how long do the ootheca of P.aegyptiaca take to hatch? Secondly, Roachcrossing.com states that both species like their substrate dry, should i do a moisture gradient, or just keep it mostly dry with a moist corner? And thirdly, can you guys post some pics of your setups? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Dry dry dry.... Dry I'll try to post a picture of my setup today. You might actually be disappointed lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Ok lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I second what Roman Buck said - at least for P. aegyptiaca - use fine sand, and keep it dry. They will get all the water they need from food (fruit and veggies). As for the oothecae - they take very long to hatch, I had mine hatching after 10 months-1year. I separeted them from the roaches and kept them in a box containing woodshavings. I added just the tiniest bit of water for humidity, about 10%, kept it constant and waited. After they hatched, I transferred them with the adults as they tend to grow better with bigger specimens munching on the food first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Thanks for the information, I will be keeping them dry, and I will probably keep a big piece of carrot in their cage. The roaches should arrive today, I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Kyle told me to just keep them on completely dry Eco earth cause sand is to abrasive (not sure on word choice lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yeah I dont have sand anyway, I am gonna keep them in coco fiber with lots of dead leaves in it, since that is their main diet. Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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