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Scott W · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

cheers Mark Laughing

I did have lids as a control to elimnate the mini mealworm beetle from my insect cultures (now all gone Laughing

) but now I don't use lids with any as they are unable to climb smooth sides.

The vents are stuck on using a 'blow torch', basically heat the vent in the flame until it goes 'black hot' (hold it in pliers Wink

) then drop it into place and run a spoon (or similar) around the edge to let it melt into the plastic....job done Cool

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mark_w · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject:

ok - thanks for that.

No lids: I found that once the numbers of adults really boomed they started escaping en masse Shocked

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They can't climb smooth surfaces, but they can climb on each other. If you only have a couple or three inches of clearance, they can 'pile on' and get out.

I am still finding them in random places many weeks after discovering this... Rolling Eyes

Cheers,
Mark.

Scott W · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject:

I use egg carton stacked in the middle, it doesn't touch the sides so they would need to stand on top of 100's to reach the top Laughing

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mark_w · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject:

Fair enough - but don't say I didn't warn you, lol....

Cheers,
Mark.

Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject:

I keep mine on shelving with long heat mats and same size tubs as yours, no side vents , no lids, any dampness is a big no no for them, no stats on mats either. For the climbers OI use a smear ov vaseleine around the rim of tub no problems with them getting out, also I place egg carton in the middle. Have htree species on the go and awaiting some P.Nivea
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