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  1. Bug Trader

    origin of Phyllocrania stock

    I will stick to keeping them in their natural form, why people want to line breed and tweek the colors, size and any other mutations when we are so limited to genetic material here is beyond me. After all the way its going many species will be gone from the wild and I'd like to know I atleast...
  2. Bug Trader

    Deroplatys truncata hatch

    Hatch #2 is out, first hatch are all about molted to L2 now. These guys tend to prefer much smaller prey that I figured.
  3. Bug Trader

    Experiment F01: A Shot of Flies

    Keep in mind the more shallow the media, the easier it can dry out and leave your fly supply dead.
  4. Bug Trader

    Experiment F01: A Shot of Flies

    They breed in the wild without needing their 'claws' closed, but Ive seen and heard worse, even about duct taping the female down. The problem is most accept this as whats needed when in fact they are just impaitent or undereducated on the subject. And most of all why is it so important to go to...
  5. Bug Trader

    origin of Phyllocrania stock

    They actually come by the ooth regularly from Europe.
  6. Bug Trader

    Experiment F01: A Shot of Flies

    Absolutely, why even try to advance the hobby through some real documented science....its not like most in the hobby are failing at culturing, breeding even simple husbandry we will continue to fall behind while the other side of the world advances on it all. But atleast we have names for our...
  7. Bug Trader

    Deroplatys truncata nymphs

    I do not want to let these go 2 or 3 at a time, They need to be raised and bred so I will let 3 groups of 5 nymphs as they molt or take 10 or all 15. Email if interested. Michael [email protected]
  8. Bug Trader

    Warning to Those with Flying Adult Mantises

    Ive had one or two fly up and meet the ceiling fan, didnt end well for either.......
  9. Bug Trader

    Experiment F01: A Shot of Flies

    For a controlled test you need to keep the ff cups all at the same conditions, same viv temps, humidity and day/night cycle because its proven ff produce more in the dark. Also Hydei usually require a more nurtient rich media to produce well and they take almost twice as long. Also not much you...
  10. Bug Trader

    For you aquarium Lovers.....

    I have one spare door kit for a petco brand 10gallon. Other than that it may be a little while before I can make more I have too many projects right now.
  11. Bug Trader

    For you aquarium Lovers.....

    I lost 5 in the nymph cups, I expected some loss there may be 60 in the 10 gallon now. As for the lid, the aquarium Sally is turned on its side so that the door kit in on the front this way I can stack the ten gallons on a shelf and still have easy access in them.. I mounted a custom fit screen...
  12. Bug Trader

    For you aquarium Lovers.....

    10 gallon truncata nymph cage, I mounted a fitted screen into the top of the aquarium for added surface grip.
  13. Bug Trader

    Fresh HF and BB Pupae Shipping Wed/Thursday.

    All shipments will go out Wed or Thursday at latest as all fresh stock comes in. There is not a better deal out there Our packing and shipping fees are the lowest as well. Pupae are guaranteed fresh as well as a good hatch rate. All orders are shipped Priority Mail in insulated boxes with cold...
  14. Bug Trader

    Forum members in the U.K.

    If you think for a second there is not a new push on this subject you would be wrong, I have talked to and heard from UK members themselves. The thread in question over there was a completely aggressive stand on the subject and a statement. I do not care to go into the subject anymore myself but...
  15. Bug Trader

    Forum members in the U.K.

    Anyone noticed the push on the UK forum to stop the flow of mantids or ootheca here? Sure the laws, and other issues I just found it funny some of them venture her or other places asking us to send them stuff.
  16. Bug Trader

    Deroplatys truncata hatch

    not cute, they are my little hoard of cannibalistic badass's
  17. Bug Trader

    Deroplatys truncata hatch

    Best I can do for pics right now.
  18. Bug Trader

    New Viv Build

    they can get pricey too, a nice living viv can be upwards of a 5-600 bucks easy after materials, drainage, media, live plants, ghost wood or cork tubes, misting system and other custom setups. And that doesnt even count the frogs in it. Some of which cost me 800 or more a pair so when it takes a...
  19. Bug Trader

    New Viv Build

    I built it Andrew, its a long time technique we have used in the dart frog hobby in order to create live natural vivs. The cork bak is layered in and sealed with great stuff, then carved to liking, dried and a silicone layer to water tight seal it and you press the media of your choosing in to...
  20. Bug Trader

    New Viv Build

    being most the exo terras these days are used for amphibians and reptiles Im a bit curious as to why they use a full alluminum screen lid, I always pull it, dremel the clips and install glass. The lids now leave them near impossible to control temps and humidity.
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