Roach breeding.

[Truffs1178]

I have just setup a tank for breeding roaches in. It is my brothers Breaded Dragons old tank since he just got a new one. I don't know how big it is but I plan to breed Turkistan, Dubia, Madagascan Hissing and Lobster roaches in it because they will all breed in the warmth but have a few questions. There is a heat mat underneath 2/3 of the tank and a heat bulb which is keeping the air temp at about 31 to 34 degrees Celsius (89 to 93) out in the open but it think it is cooler under all the egg crates if they get to hot.

1. Non of these roaches will fight or eat other species will they?

2. Which of these species breeds the fastest?

3. Can I just feed them on dog food, oranges, apples, potatoes and other veggies or do they need more? This is what I have fed my Dubias on before.

4. Is the temp ok?

5. Which is the most nutritious or are they all pretty much the same?

I will be adding more egg crates and paper towel tubes for hiding spots. The background is only there because I didn't take it off when I got the tank.

[poison]

1)They all fight but hissers fight the worst and often kill each other.

2)Turkistan in my experience (never had lobsters)

3) Dog food is a poor diet for roaches. Keep in mind these roaches will be going to your animal as feeders.

4)temps seem fine.

5) blatta lateralis are the most nutritious out of the ones you have listed but they are not so big.

do you plan on mixing species?

[Truffs1178]

1)They all fight but hissers fight the worst and often kill each other.

2)Turkistan in my experience (never had lobsters)

3) Dog food is a poor diet for roaches. Keep in mind these roaches will be going to your animal as feeders.

4)temps seem fine.

5) blatta lateralis are the most nutritious out of the ones you have listed but they are not so big.

do you plan on mixing species?

I was going to mix species but if that's a bad idea then I won't. Surely if they are all well fed and have plenty of space these non aggressive, scavengers won't fight.

[poison]

I was going to mix species but if that's a bad idea then I won't. Surely if they are all well fed and have plenty of space these non aggressive, scavengers won't fight.

Hissers will fight no matter how much space or food you give them. When males find each other they will headbutt each other.

[Truffs1178]

Hissers will fight no matter how much space or food you give them. When males find each other they will headbutt each other.

Will they fight all other roaches or can they tell if its a male hisser? I was going to mix the different species. If a hisser came across a dubia would it attack or just wander by?

[poison]

Males give off a musky odor so they only attack the males. Not sure if they would attack other species though.

[demon amphibians]

Your temps in that range should be fine, dont worry about different temps under the egg crates unless they seem to gather to the warmer areas.

1. It is always good to keep them seperated unless you are keeping them as display pets. They will be to hard to sort. Some people believe they will fight. I personnally think that they will co-exist perfectly fine (not sure about the Turkistan) as long as you keep the moisture right and feed them well.

2. They all breed roughly at the same pace. Hisser may be slightly slower.
3. You can things such as lettuce, squash, carrots, melon, Oranges and may other fruits and veggis, But do not feed Dog, food, cat food or items high in protein. It will slow breeding and your death rate will be much higher.
4. your temps will do fine.
5. They all have the same nutrional value.


Be sure to keep them in a dark place. If to much light is introduced the breeding will be poor.

[Truffs1178]

Your temps in that range should be fine, dont worry about different temps under the egg crates unless they seem to gather to the warmer areas.

1. It is always good to keep them seperated unless you are keeping them as display pets. They will be to hard to sort. Some people believe they will fight. I personnally think that they will co-exist perfectly fine (not sure about the Turkistan) as long as you keep the moisture right and feed them well.

2. They all breed roughly at the same pace. Hisser may be slightly slower.
3. You can things such as lettuce, squash, carrots, melon, Oranges and may other fruits and veggis, But do not feed Dog, food, cat food or items high in protein. It will slow breeding and your death rate will be much higher.
4. your temps will do fine.
5. They all have the same nutrional value.


Be sure to keep them in a dark place. If to much light is introduced the breeding will be poor.

Are you sure? I have read in lots of places to give them dog or cat food as well as fruits and veggies.

[demon amphibians]

Are you sure? I have read in lots of places to give them dog or cat food as well as fruits and veggies.

Yes, i know it is on care sheets all over the place but i have more than enough evidence to prove that high protien is bad. even though they do seem to like these items. There is a long discusion about this topic named dubia+protien. Lots of good info in it. But keep that a secret because it gives me an edge on all other dubia selling competitors. he he.

[MatthewM1]

I make a blend of carrots, romaine lettuce. broccoli stems, cilantro stems, and steamed rice, when i blend them all together i use organic oats to turn the mixture into a paste so to speak.

Does this hold up well in the fridge/freezer?

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[demon amphibians]

Does this hold up well in the fridge/freezer?

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yes i make a weeks worth and it does just fine in the fridge. but remember i have a lot of roaches. they will eat at least 8 lbs of food in one week. so this stuff doesn't stick around long. I wouldnt exceed a week storage in the fridge just to be on the safe side.

[Truffs1178]

What do the Red Runner egg cases look like. I found this in their tank but am not sure what it is.

[poison]

Thats an egg case

[Truffs1178]

Good they're breeding. Hard to believe about 30 babies can come out of that tiny thing.