Recent content by dwalls247

I can post pics later if wanted,I currently have D.auratus Highland Bronze,D.tinctorius Patricias,and some young P.vittatus.No offspring as of right now,but come spring should have D.tinctorius Patricias available,they are proven,my highland bronze haven't proven out for me yet.

Any type of substrate should work fine,as long as no chemicals or fertilizers are in it.If you plan on keeping the tank planted after the mantids no longer live in it,Id suggest using ABG Mix,its safe for critters and plants,doesnt degrade and breakdown for years.Another thing I do with any...

Welcome gibbons,as far as feeding the ghosts,I feed anything that is half the size of the mantis or smaller and seems to work well,I would stick with fruit flies and small crickets for now,and maybe try some very small roach nymphs if you can get your hands on some.I don't know if there is a...

I use 2 way bulb sockets hanging over my plants by a few inches and have a mixture of 5000K daylight bulbs and 2700K soft white bulbs all the bulbs are cfl not linear tubes I believe they are all 27 watt bulbs also.

Had great transaction with Ethan traded ooths for ooths and got few extra nymphs with it,thanks.Will do business with him again.

The purple fills the traps more with brighter lighting,mine are grown indoors under flourescents.

Just few pics of the S.purpurea venosas I grow. Carnivorous Plants

Just checking to see if there is any interest in them.I have some Sarraenia purpurea venosa growing well right now,and should have some drosera species available in a month.Anybody wanting to know more,or would like to see pics send me pm. Sarracenia purpurea venosa-$15 each/2 for $25 and for...

I misted the orchids I had every 2-3 days,but it also depended on room temp,and humidity level inside.The warmer it is the more you will have to mist their containers.As far as putting the male somewhere cooler,you would have to take temp. measurements in different parts of your house till you...

The unknown looks a little like my Griffin mantids did when they were smaller.Doesn't mean that's what it is,just a guess.

Ive been culturing hydei and melo fruit flies for close to five years now,started them for dart frogs.Now I feed them to the mantids,bettas,carnivorous plants,and the dart frogs.Ive had mites come and go from time to time,and never lost anything from eating them when they had mites.As others...

I personally only use facebook to get in touch with family that lives to far to visit regularly.Im on this forum at least once a day if not many more,along with dendroboards,and Terraforums even tho Ive been neglecting the last one lately.I enjoy the forums a lot more than a facebook page,but...

Great packing babies all arrived healthy,and ready to eat.Precarious was very easy to deal with,and responded back quickly to any messages I sent him.Definetly plan on doing business with him again real soon,Thank You. Derek Walls