yeatzee
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The terranium (sp?) was given to me by my friend.....It used to hold his now dead geckos
So all of these cages + fake plants = $20
So all of these cages + fake plants = $20
Lets see what you use
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yeatzee
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I have a picture request of the varios homes you guys use for your Idolomantis Diabolica's (sp?). I plan on making a "colony" and I want to know how big of a cage I'll need. If possible have something like a ruler or such to get a feel for the size.
pedro92
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This thread has been sitting aside for awhile and i bet there are more great cages out there.
I really wanna see what people are keeping there g. gongylodes in?
I really wanna see what people are keeping there g. gongylodes in?
Morpheus uk
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Heres a basic enclosure of mine, i would love to get some of them fancy glass or wood`n`mesh ones for all my mantids someday though
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DeadInTheBasement
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i actually like that jar it looks cool...seriouslyHeres a basic enclosure of mine, i would love to get some of them fancy glass or wood`n`mesh ones for all my mantids someday though
...ive never even saw a jar that big here...
DeadInTheBasement
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here is my mantisless rack i made yesterday. i made it with all of the spare 10 gallon tanks i have laying around lol im going to add another on top when i drain the ater out of another tank....i hope to have some mantids in it sometime this week.
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DeadInTheBasement
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thanks. i kept thinking how i could veiw all my mantids(future mantids) with one light then i remembered..i never throw anything away!
yeatzee
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Agreedi actually like that jar it looks cool...seriously
matt020593
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Here's what I have used in the past:
Nymph enclosure
Gongy nymphs
Adults small species
Yeah I like 'em simple (for mantids anyway)
Nymph enclosure
Gongy nymphs
Adults small species
Yeah I like 'em simple
(for mantids anyway)
beckyl92
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I use a tank thats 31cm by 24cm
I normally put some ivy leaves in it as they last about a week and I put some twigs in there for hanging
I normally put some ivy leaves in it as they last about a week and I put some twigs in there for hanging
Put a feeding hole in the side of that and it would make your life much easier.Here's what I have used in the past:Nymph enclosure
Gongy nymphs
Adults small species
Yeah I like 'em simple
d17oug18
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this is my work area lol, not much room but i do with what i have ^_^ i didnt want to share but everyone is so imma do it
this is my lil room, the only space i have:
these are my bug cages(all where hand me downs or cooking cups lol):
these are the cooking cups OR my incubators HAHA!:
this is my lil room, the only space i have:
these are my bug cages(all where hand me downs or cooking cups lol):
these are the cooking cups OR my incubators HAHA!:
beckyl92
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where did you get them net cages from?soon il be moving in to the shed with them..but i have to set it up 1st so for now i house them in a bedroom.2x 1ft x 1ft net cages.15x flowermantids L5 in each cage
2x 1ft x 1ft net cages.each net cage has a sub adult idol mantis in each.
sweetie jars for bigger mantids and half pint cups for the nymphs..also u see my fruit fly cultures in front of the cups..and 3 net cages..2 has 15 flowermantids in each and the one on top has jade mantis pregnant female
I don't know where MJ got his for sure, but I've gotten mine from here... http://livemonarch.com/store_enclosures.phpwhere did you get them net cages from?
beckyl92
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I really don't know. But I do know the owner, Chris, is a really nice guy who does good business. I would contact him and ask.wow thanks
http://www.livemonarch.com/contact.htm
I usually use recycled containers for nymphs, with a paper towel moistened with distilled water on the bottom. I get the containers from a meat market and they do the trick. Also, any old cage works. I use anything I can, it's just easier that way. No need for fancy equiptment!
