Just curious about the many different ways we can house our nymphs especially when it comes to feeding and cutting down on cannibalism. It's been a while since I have had a large number of nymphs and I really don't remember having the problems I have run it to this time around!! there were far too many to just keep in the 32 oz cups, in my opinion. So, I housed them in a fairly decent sized critter keeper with screening I found on the property which I had used in the past but I think now that I remember, i used Hydei FFs back then so they did not find their way through the little holes. And even though I keep FF s in the container the cannibalism is now beginning regardless. Going to take it to the nest level with my 15 gal. tank and silk flowers twigs, rocks etc for camouflage and see where this takes me. But, still open for suggestions, guys!!!
Best Way to house your nymphs
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I hatch them a fairly large enclosure (5+ gallon aquarium, net cage, etc). I then leave them all in there until they reach about L3. This way you're left with the strongest nymphs and also are down to a number that can more easily be managed. Then I move them into 32 oz deli cups. Seperating hundreds of nymphs soon after they hatch is too much of a hassle.
