How many mantids in one enclosure?

[collinchang635]

I am going to get a giant asian ooth and I am wondering how many nymphs can I keep in an enclosure which measures 13"x13"x13" without risking canabalism.. I would also like to know if this species is very canabalistic.

 

[idolomantis]

1.. safely. but i don't think you want all 200 to become adult right?

 

[collinchang635]

1.. safely. but i don't think you want all 200 to become adult right?

No, I'm going to let some go in my garden. I'm only going to keep 6. BTW, what size container should I keep the giant asians in? 32oz enough or something bigger? How big do they grow?

 

[idolomantis]

for the firt 5 instars they can in 32OZ they eventualy get 10 cm.

 

[collinchang635]

for the firt 5 instars they can in 32OZ they eventualy get 10 cm.

Oh. So what kinda enclosure would be good for this species?

 

[Rick]

I leave them in the hatching container until about L3 or when I have about ten left. Then they go into individual containers. Otherwise only one in any other situation. Once they go into indvidual containers the 32 oz cup works great. They get big so once they outgrow that you need something else. I hatch the ooths out in large net cages.