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@Bathory Very nice and congrats :D Indeed sexual dimorphism can make huge differences in size, especially the Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) which is silly. I'm curious as you mention he had a wonky leg, did the leg repair itself in the molt?

That is the more common type many keepers tend to end up with. It is a cross between a both types, but as you noticed has no wand so is basically a spray bottle that you don't have to keep squirting. For me the wand is required for easier use with mantids, filling arachnid water bowls in their...

Amazing looking T, and a dwarf too which is great. :D I imagine it is bound to clam down now after shipping/moving/etc, glad you avoided a escape. As I don't know the species I did find a decent article here about it, and saw you posted on the Arachnoboards too. I agree you really should fix...

Thanks, it is just what seems more convenient and works for my needs. Empty breeding and communal tanks on the top shelf, followed by incubating ooths, then pets based on habitat size (and feeders needed), with storage and empty containers nearer the bottom. I'll have to take some photos to...

@DefyTheNorms It sounds like you have a proper amount of lighting as the lamp lighting would simulate the dimming light at sunset with the LEDs switched off. I know some keepers, especially aquatic keepers, buy very expensive lighting kits to do sunrise/set and phases of the moon even. ;) I...

Your welcome. Indeed sponges, cotton balls, etc kept in water dishes foul quickly and can lead to bacteria issues too. Some of the better options I found were to use small pebbles or plastic craft/needle mesh - adjusted in the water dish so water barely comes to the top of them. The sprayer is...

@DefyTheNorms Very nice! The LED lighting really keeps it clean looking and offers plenty of light in the habitats. :D If you have them set on a light timer you'd be all set. In that regard I find 14 hours of light (late spring/summer) optimum, and is the recommended time in many scientific...

The polymer water crystals can be purchased from RainbowMealworms (and tons of places online, but many seem to be questionable sellers/sites), but I'll include some dry crystals when I ship the springtails. :) I've been using the inert/non-toxic/food safe crystals since June and they are...

Still trying to keep to the one shelf, at least you are persistent. :) Thanks, well with the Exo Terra's they are nearly ready to go and don't require a lot of DIY to convert if any. Plus the Exo's also look more sleek and clean. The $1 per gallon sales are great, but can be hard to catch...

No problem, I've shared my springtails several times and glad to help. Nah, not necessary I've been helped out by a few members too. :) Okay I responded there too.

I don't personally have a supplier for them, but a quick search online found them from $34.39 and up for a Exo Terra 20 x 20 x 30cm (8" x 8" x 12"). Likely though shipping to you will be the problem in costs. If you want to see the better online deals, here are the direct links to PetCo...

@solaris Your welcome, but sorry to hear it has advanced so badly. As she is accepting water and your trying honey and liquefied insects hopefully she will eat soon. Best of luck.

Great to hear, strangely that is one thing I haven't looked-up online is people and dragonflies. Nice photo and great experience too. My experiences primarily have been when I've gone fishing at local lakes and dragonflies would land on my fishing rod, and buzz by my head. They always did great...

The only problem is the temperatures in most of the US, as they need plenty of moisture that could freeze. In that regard I'd be more than happy to ship you more tropical springtails than you could use for the cost of shipping, shoot me a PM if your interested I have a heat pack left too. I just...

Your welcome, glad it helped. Just buy a size that fits your budget and requirements and your set. ;) Nice, indeed the larger room gives a nice show at feeding time, and some mantids enjoy that more than anything. Strangely enough ending up with all mantids being the same gender is normal...

1. Springtails are fine any substrate material that is at least 1/4" deep and kept at least slightly moist. If the substrate dries out they will die. 2. 1" is more than enough to grow a huge colony in. 3. Nope, again any damp substrate is more than enough. 4. Springtail populations will...

A common problem to be sure for older nymphs and especially adults. :) I've used various things as a blinds between habitats, my favorite being a thick aquarium background showing plants. The only thing you want to ensure is that the blind material does not show a mantids outline/shadow...

It seems you hit the important points yourself, just talking out loud about it. ;) Yes, the minimum sizes is to ensure proper molting. That is the adult mantid length size - the habitat needs to be at least twice the mantid length for habitat width and length, and three times that for the...

Hello and welcome to the forum Your girl looks well fed, use to exploring, definitely female, and is lovely. Thanks for sharing. :D We all seem to know people like that, but I always tell them they are crazy not to keep one too. They tend to come around to the idea, and some get mantids...

@jojolobro Great to hear the changes the one alteration did, congrats on your project. Crafty or not if a project is interesting, or is needed, it is surprising how well they come together. Hopefully you'll do more crafty things in the future. :D