crickets need a lot of ventalation???

[chancellor91]

i had 1000 crix in a 20 gal tank and they all bassically died, they where on their back twitching?? is this because of bad ventilation?

 

[beardiesrawsome5]

it depends if they had any type of vents on the top i neeed pics ofthe whole tank but it could be if they got to hot or if you had them for to long without food

 

[kalipbean]

I recommend you getting a rubbermaid tub (get the clear one, they are smoother in texture) and a lid. Cut out the middle portion of the lid, the more you cut, the more ventilation you'll get. Get some aluminum screen (not fiber glass) and use some duct tape & super glue to adhere the screen to the lid. I used both as the duct tape didnt seem to adhere really well, so the glue is a backup. I also put some of this black sticky paper around the whole outside as they like the dark. I dont have much die offs at all. I used potato slices, flukers water cubes, collard greens, apples, and some flukers cricket diet. Also make sure to clean it daily or every other day for dead crickets and keep a good amount of egg crates/paper towel rolls so its not to crowded.