Ghost ooths

[dgerndt]

So I'm incubating some Ghost ooths, the first of which was laid on September 5th. I've been keeping them at about 80 F during the day (room temp at night), and I mist inside the container once a day. I have the ooths parallel with, and glued to, the lid. I have one ooth per 32 oz container. Does that sound about right for ooth care?

Also, how long does it take for a Ghost ooth to hatch? And how many should I be expecting from each ooth? I have to plan ahead for fruit flies!

Thanks everyone!

 

[patrickfraser]

Sounds good. Hatch will usually take 4-5 weeks. Good luck.

 

[dgerndt]

Thanks! I'll have to order a culture soon, then.

 

[Termite48]

The hatch count can vary quite a bit. The larger oothecae can hatch over forty nymphs, although mine are usually in the 20s. If your ooth gets a uniform moisture and not dry on some portion, your hatch will be maximized.

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

are ghost ooths the kind where they all come out in one day or can it be staggered.

 

[dgerndt]

I'm glad each ooth has well under 100 eggs. I was getting worried about how many mouths I'll have to feed. :lol:

 

[CoolMantid]

I once had ghost nymphs they all died in four months, except for one who is now a pre-sub adult