Idolomantis diabolica communal setup? "Idolo Paradise"?

[PrayingMantisPets]

Hello Everyone! Today I was working on converting a 20in x12 1/2in x 10in fish tank into a "idolo Paradise."


I was wondering, Is it ok if I keep 5 L2/L3 idolos in this set up? I understand feeding issues but I mainly feed my idolos by tweezers (also keep some flys running around).


Here is a pic of the "Idolo Paradise."

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Just to let you guys know, I have hot glued screening on every side but the bottom of the fish tank.

 

[idologrl]

Very nice! :clap: .......................... As they grow in size you'll have to adjust the sticks in the cage. They will try and molt from the bottom..Your idolos should be very happy. Oh and I was told that you should have a fan running at the top of the enclosure due to the fact that idolos need ventilation. I bought a cheap computer fan from ebay and keep it pointed down into the tank for them. They have done well with this setup. I do move them when they are ready to molt in their later instars because I was concerned that they would bump into the one molting.

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

I added some cool lights! Also let 5 go in the enclosure.


More pics coming soon!

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Very nice! :clap: .......................... As they grow in size you'll have to adjust the sticks in the cage. They will try and molt from the bottom..Your idolos should be very happy. Oh and I was told that you should have a fan running at the top of the enclosure due to the fact that idolos need ventilation. I bought a cheap computer fan from ebay and keep it pointed down into the tank for them. They have done well with this setup. I do move them when they are ready to molt in their later instars because I was concerned that they would bump into the one molting.

good idea for the fan. I will also adjust the sticks when needed.

 

[MantidBro]

Hello Everyone! Today I was working on converting a 20in x12 1/2in x 10in fish tank into a "idolo Paradise."

I was wondering, Is it ok if I keep 5 L2/L3 idolos in this set up? I understand feeding issues but I mainly feed my idolos by tweezers (also keep some flys running around).

Here is a pic of the "Idolo Paradise."

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Lookin good!

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Yay a L2 nymphs is molting now into L3!

 

[MantidBro]

Yay a L2 nymphs is molting now into L3!

Awesome!

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Quick photo of the L2 nymph molting, sorry for the bad quality. It was the only picture before my phone died.

 

[MantidBro]

Quick photo of the L2 nymph molting, sorry for the bad quality. It was the only picture before my phone died.

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Sweet! I love molt shots haha

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Molting was a success!

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Added a custom made water dripper.

 

[MantidBro]

Molting was a success!

Thats great!

 

[MantidBro]

Added a custom made water dripper.

Lemme see! lol

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Lemme see! lol

video coming soon!

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

Homemade water dropper (VIDEO)

 

[MantisMatt14]

I would never move Idolos before they molt crystal. It my cause complications. Good luck!

 

[mantisman 230]

Technically if it is a long enough time before a molt they are fine with being moved, some move around before they molt, usually to a suitable perch, which if given, they settle right away. I have a fried who got a double shield from me, it chose to molt ten minutes after being rehoused

 

[Mantis Man13]

Like the cool enclosure!