Lets see what you use

[yeatzee]

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

 

[yeatzee]

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]

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?

 

[Gurd]

This is what I'm keeping Gongy nymphs in

This is 1 of my adult cages

Here is my Ghost house

1 of my Idolo cages

 

[Morpheus uk]

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

 

[DeadInTheBasement]

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

i actually like that jar it looks cool...seriously ...ive never even saw a jar that big here...

 

[DeadInTheBasement]

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.

 

[Katnapper]

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.

That looks really nice and handy! Good setup!

 

[DeadInTheBasement]

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]

i actually like that jar it looks cool...seriously ...ive never even saw a jar that big here...

Agreed

 

[matt020593]

Here's what I have used in the past:

Nymph enclosure

Gongy nymphs

Adults small species

Yeah I like 'em simple (for mantids anyway)

 

[beckyl92]

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

 

[Rick]

Here's what I have used in the past:Nymph enclosure

Gongy nymphs

Adults small species

Yeah I like 'em simple (for mantids anyway)

Put a feeding hole in the side of that and it would make your life much easier.

 

[d17oug18]

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!:

 

[beckyl92]

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

where did you get them net cages from?

 

[Katnapper]

where did you get them net cages from?

I don't know where MJ got his for sure, but I've gotten mine from here... http://livemonarch.com/store_enclosures.php

 

[beckyl92]

I don't know where MJ got his for sure, but I've gotten mine from here... http://livemonarch.com/store_enclosures.php

wow thanks

just what i was looking for. do they ship to the UK?

 

[Katnapper]

wow thanks just what i was looking for. do they ship to the UK?

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.

http://www.livemonarch.com/contact.htm

 

[Eldur]

First one

Second one

Both together seen from the back

I have chinese nymphs in there

 

[agent A]

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!