Gongylus Gongyloides Ootheca First time set up

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Want a word from the pros. Is this a good set up? Thanks!

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I think you should put more wood lace.Good luck!

 
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Your ooths are upside down! The side that is flattest is the bottom, while the side that looks kinda like honeycomb is the top. There should be a thread on the top of the ooths

 
The only problem is move your excelsior a little so the nymphs can hang when hatching and you need cloth lid, the fruit flies will escape from the mesh. Also are you misting your ooths?

 
hibiscusmile said:
The only problem is move your excelsior a little so the nymphs can hang when hatching and you need cloth lid, the fruit flies will escape from the mesh. Also are you misting your ooths?
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Ok moved my excelsior and also aded some more, FF'S can't escape this mesh at it is doubled. Do you suggest I still switch to cloth? I am misting everyday. Just got them yesterday. Thanks!

 
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Your ooths are upside down! The side that is flattest is the bottom, while the side that looks kinda like honeycomb is the top. There should be a thread on the top of the ooths
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Hahaha I was about to write the same thing at fisrt glance but they are glued on the jar (it looks they are glued upside down on the wooden stem).So all good!!

Could you please confirm?Better check!

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Nikkko said:
Hahaha I was about to write the same thing at fisrt glance but they are glued on the jar (it looks they are glued upside down on the wooden stem).So all good!!

Could you please confirm?Better check!
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This is the side I glued them to the stick. What you think?

 
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Ooops...They are upside down my friend!!I am afraid you will not get much from them....Sorry.

 
yea, u glued the side she laid down, if you can thread a piece of thread with needle thru them to hang and this way u won't risk boiling them with more glue. no lid is ok then.

 
Your 100% positive? Can't I just take the glue off and re glue them? I was told by another member that was the correct position to glue them.

 
Show us a picture of the unglued ooths it will be easier to tell.

 
Wouldn't a glue gun jeopardize the nymphs? Even a low heat gun could be too hot, and if glue is placed on the wrong spot you will trap the nymphs inside.

 
Here's another photo, I glued them just like how I have the picture. That was an educated guess, cause it doesn't look like that tail would be on top, Would'nt it make more sense for it to be on the bottom?

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