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What do you breed locusts in?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:06 pm    Post subject: What do you breed locusts in? Reply with quote
Hi all.

Looking to set up a Locust breeding tank soon.

What do you guys use? A glass aquarium? Really useful box? Other box?

I know ventillation is a biggie. Would love to see some setup photos!

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use an exo terra Very Happy or a plastic box or anything i have lying around tbh Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Karen,

An Exo Terra? To BREED them in?

What size? I thought a biiiiig box was needed?

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gary i use all kinds of stuff, i put a load in an exo various sizes even the 18x18x12 with egg boxes round the sides, i use 4 pint milk cartons cut off below the handle(cheap) for laying tubs filled with a mix of sand and peat they lay like crazy, oh and i keep em nice and hot and feed them loads of spring cabbage Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use a cardboard box, there's a thread on here with photos Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Scott, Looking for it now.

I set up a RUB (large one) with straw substrate, laying pots, egg cartons and a bowl for food.

Of the load I put in there about 3/4 died off, do you think that could be as I dont have a heatmat under the box? They are in my reptile room which is warm and have a desklamp at one end (outside the box)

Think I should put a heatmat under one end?

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4010&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=locust&start=0

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers, I did find it actually Razz

Think my RUB needs more heat and less humidity Smile

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
garysumpter wrote:
Cheers, I did find it actually Razz



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
garysumpter wrote:
Think my RUB needs more heat and less humidity Smile

Gary



that's exactly what they need Wink
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