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  1. itzjustjeff

    My Cultivation Station

    i think there are different sizes depending on the species of springtails
  2. itzjustjeff

    Mantid Enclosure Checkup please!

    With that in mind, they tend to do better in the range of 60-70 degrees. 50 is pretty cold!
  3. itzjustjeff

    My Cultivation Station

    I'm planning on putting either my Creos in there or Ghosts. I still have a long time to decide though. By then everything will have grown in and...who knows. maybe I'll have more tanks :)
  4. itzjustjeff

    My Cultivation Station

    I can probably find these outside in the yard right? 50 seems like a lot for a nano
  5. itzjustjeff

    My Cultivation Station

    By cleaning do you mean just the poop? I was wondering if I could get away with not cleaning that..maybe keeping it as fertilizer? haha Yeap nano! I'll post weekly updates I was thinking of either putting in bamboo sticks on the sides or growing small pieces of scottish moss Where can I get some...
  6. itzjustjeff

    My Cultivation Station

    So I got my Mantids from Trans-Am last Friday and am all setup now. I have... 3x Creobroter Pictipennis 2x Pyllocrania Paradoxa 3x Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" I also started an immersed project for the terrarium. I figure live plants with keep the feeder insects happy and maintain...
  7. itzjustjeff

    Idolomantis

    Nice pics!
  8. itzjustjeff

    L1 creo food

    I'm reading it now; Thanks for the info!
  9. itzjustjeff

    L1 creo food

    What is the general rule as far as feeding goes? Should we feed until the abdomen is nice and puffy? I'm scared of overfeeding
  10. itzjustjeff

    Trans-Am

    Great guy! He showed me his collection of mantids and we had a nice conversation. Would definitely go to him in the future.
  11. itzjustjeff

    S. Limbata Ooth

    It was found on my celing and I took it down about 2 weeks later, after the windstorms and showers. Would that work?
  12. itzjustjeff

    S. Limbata Ooth

    Does 80F sound okay? Other than that, everything else is good for hatching?
  13. itzjustjeff

    S. Limbata Ooth

    So I've been keeping the ooth in these conditions. Do you guys think this is suitable? I think I'll definitely have to give away/sell the nymphs once they're at L2, I don't have the equipment to house many mantids. How many can you usually expect from one ooth? And what are the chances of it...
  14. itzjustjeff

    A nice little surprise this morning.

    guess some things do only get better with age. nice!
  15. itzjustjeff

    Mum and son....Before and after of this beautiful specie.

    Wow the detail is amazing! What kind of camera are you rockin?
  16. itzjustjeff

    Ootheca above my porch

    Good to know! I'll keep you guys posted
  17. itzjustjeff

    Ootheca above my porch

    not too bad..not noticeable unless you're looking for ooths :)
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