sporeworld
Well-known member
So, here's my latest technique for hatching flies from purchased pupa and getting them into my mantid's belly.
Here's the setup...
Here's the setup...
Yep, i really liked them, too.personaly, I like the terrariums. what kind are they, and how did you drill a hole in the top?
Harry
Freezer is good. I use a freezer (1 minute) and fridge (5 minutes) combination to reduce deaths (I've lost enough bugs in the freezer).Interesting. Looks like it works for you. I like my method of two mins in the freezer, pick out flies with long tweezers and drop into mantis enclosure.
On another note, are you using that substrate in the last pic for mantids?
I work right across from petco and I might get payed today because of the holiday tomorrow...good reason to show up and get my check today and check that out.They're beta tanks from Petco (Tetra Water Wonders, or something like that). I liked them becuase I can see the mantids that perch on top.
It comes with a big hole in the front, and 2 small ones in the back. I'm not very handy with tools, so I just melted the other holes with a soldering iron (yeah, yeah - laugh it up!).
Amen! Found that out the hard way. Even 4 minutes in MY freezer with the glass containers barely stuns them.the freezer method is very specific to the container, and to a lesser degree the species, number, and freezer.
Primarily, difference between sealed containers, ones with holes, and ones with mesh.
oh, and yeah, if the air inside can't get cold because you are sealing out the air from getting cold fast enough with glass and say a solid top (no holes)...the air inside will stay warm for a while as you found out. hahaAmen! Found that out the hard way. Even 4 minutes in MY freezer with the glass containers barely stuns them.
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