Heyo,
I have a little beardie, only about 3 months and i want to get dubia roaches soon. Ive been feeding him crickets ever since i got him (about a month and a half ago) and (ughhh) sometimes it sucks. He loves them dont get me wrong but I'd love to go with something a lot cleaner and less creepy crawly lol. I just wanted to ask some questions and get the most advice i could get before i try to set up a colony. He's small so I know i have to get small ones, im gonna go for 3/8" inch when i get them. I have a 10 gallon tank with a mesh top, and I know they need a heat source to reproduce the best. I keep the tank in my garage with stays at about 75°F. Humidity stays pretty high in there too. I'm looking to get egg crates too.
Questions:
Can i use a 50 watt heat bulb? Does light cause them stress?Do I need a CHM or could I use a 60 watt red heat bulb?
How long will it take before the small ones reach full size?
How long for them to reproduce?
How often do I clean?
Do I separate eggs if they do reproduce?
What can i feed them?
How long will it take to set up a colony to where I don't have to purchase anymore?
I have a little beardie, only about 3 months and i want to get dubia roaches soon. Ive been feeding him crickets ever since i got him (about a month and a half ago) and (ughhh) sometimes it sucks. He loves them dont get me wrong but I'd love to go with something a lot cleaner and less creepy crawly lol. I just wanted to ask some questions and get the most advice i could get before i try to set up a colony. He's small so I know i have to get small ones, im gonna go for 3/8" inch when i get them. I have a 10 gallon tank with a mesh top, and I know they need a heat source to reproduce the best. I keep the tank in my garage with stays at about 75°F. Humidity stays pretty high in there too. I'm looking to get egg crates too.
Questions:
Can i use a 50 watt heat bulb? Does light cause them stress?Do I need a CHM or could I use a 60 watt red heat bulb?
How long will it take before the small ones reach full size?
How long for them to reproduce?
How often do I clean?
Do I separate eggs if they do reproduce?
What can i feed them?
How long will it take to set up a colony to where I don't have to purchase anymore?