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  1. d17oug18

    first time making medium

    i use about 5-6 filters, but there not stacked, they are lightly placed inside each other, so its like having a ball of excelsior =) when i use it at my house i use nothing most of the time, but if i am mailing a culture i need something to keep the medium steady while shipping.
  2. d17oug18

    first time making medium

    OK, well after the medium is finish, small pinch of yeast. At least 20 grains lol i dont know, a small pinch =). Coffee filter, i cut the bottoms off and stack them on each other ON TOP of the medium. i use around 5 filters per cup, anything less and the filter collapses on itself and kills...
  3. d17oug18

    cool site

    thats is a niiiiiiice site, i too, wish i had all of those species. They all look interesting! mantis' are the coolest creation ever.
  4. d17oug18

    Fruit Fly Conversation

    i know rick uses a website called carolina something.com lol i dont remember it anymore.
  5. d17oug18

    cave crickets for SALE!!!!!!!

    this is embarrassing for me to admit, but both of those pictures of the crickets make my skin crawl lol. ICK!!!!! =)
  6. d17oug18

    Fruit Fly Conversation

    i forgot about the microwave part, i use dish soap and hot water to clean them, which i imagine the hot water kills anything but ill still microwave it just to be safe =) Thanks for the input, good to know im not the only one that this happens to.
  7. d17oug18

    Fruit Fly Conversation

    Hello Mantisarians, Ok, i have a small problem, Around 1 in 50 cultures i make get moldy, inhabited or not(i make alot of cultures without flies in it). I was wondering if this happens to anyone else, I use potato flake, honey, vinegar(reg. white), water and i mix in it yeast. I dont know...
  8. d17oug18

    Any point in incubating unfertilized ooths?

    Creobroter's aren't known for any kind of parthenogenesis. As well, if you have had it captive 100% with no male in sight to touch her, then i personally wouldn't keep it. There are certain people that may have had it happen, but those stories end in; "The nymphs looked weak, and all died...
  9. d17oug18

    WOW, im finally back

    thanks, i worked for months on that site, it still isnt even finished yet! lol i just never thought it needed finishing sense i was getting business with the way it was =P
  10. d17oug18

    Popa spurca

    thats a sick molt pic!!!
  11. d17oug18

    WANTED: Hestiasula brunneriana and

    click clack bumpity bumper
  12. d17oug18

    WOW, im finally back

    Well, it feels like years, which it might be, sense i was talking around here like everyday =) i have had a full time job and a mantis breeder. My site is everywhere but i just haven't had time to keep up with it. I have a lot of local customers and petstores that buy my mantis' and my...
  13. d17oug18

    WANTED: Hestiasula brunneriana and

    Stranger Danger Bumpity Bump
  14. d17oug18

    WANTED: Hestiasula brunneriana and

    BUMPER BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. d17oug18

    Wanted - FruitFly Cultures

    i have like hundreds of 32oz cups with clothe lids. there just here lol extra lol, so let me know if you need any cups.
  16. d17oug18

    WANTED: Hestiasula brunneriana and

    Hello everyone, long time no see. I am looking for the species above, I prefer paired adults(dont have to be mated) or oothecea. I will buy nymphs but i dont prefer it =P Let me know what you guys have, PM me here or email at [email protected], both are checked frequently. Hope to hear from...
  17. d17oug18

    Hydei Culturing Tips!?

    i use a simple base as well as you do, i think its potato flake, active dry yeast, water, honey and vinegar. I ALWAZ play around with different combos, and sometimes ill find a combo that makes the flys go nympho on me, sometimes i make one that get moldy after 1 day lol. Cultures are simple...
  18. d17oug18

    Acanthops L3/4 Hestiasula bruneriana L2

    how much for the Hestiasula brunerianas?
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