Dubia breeding

[AtlasStrike]

Depends how large your bin is. I have the small Repti-therm for my dubia, but it only covers 1/3 ish of my bin. When I get a larger bin, I will get a larger heat mat. I want it to cover 2/3+ of the bin, and leave a small cool area for food.

Also (and this is REALLY important), do not EVER put an unregulated heat mat on plastic. Make sure you have the thermostat or rheostat to prevent temperatures from reaching 120F or higher.

 

[Kalyn876]

Thank You!

 

[sanchezjc]

ok so today i plan on going to homedepot an buy mesh top scrren for my dubias its time to get serious an start the breeding. here is the list of thing i am going to get
*the heat pad by zoo med
*the screen
*the reptitherm 500
I already got the bin an the dubia an they seem to be eating really well so wish me luck everyone so my beardies eat happly

 

[Mavrick813]

ok so today i plan on going to homedepot an buy mesh top scrren for my dubias its time to get serious an start the breeding. here is the list of thing i am going to get
*the heat pad by zoo med
*the screen
*the reptitherm 500
I already got the bin an the dubia an they seem to be eating really well so wish me luck everyone so my beardies eat happly

Your going to need Hot glue. Mini sticks about 25, Large sticks about 9. Duct Tape. I used the Nashua Brand and it's holding up well. Some rubbing alcohol to clean your bin with in order to get the tape to stick really well, and some packing tape to line the top inside of the bin with in order to stop any Dubia from crawling out. I haven't noticed anything larger then 1/4" crawling up the side, But ya never know.

Mike

 

[Kalyn876]

I'm thinking of cutting out the hot glue and attaching the mesh screen with duct tape as well. Any reason I shouldn't?

 

[sanchezjc]

Uhh cant I just put the heating the devices connect that together an just check the temps friquently

 

[sanchezjc]

I,got my colony going I put mesh screen on top with a ceramic heat emitter on top with a digital tempature gage made by zoo med

 

[CNS]

I wouldn't put uth on rubber maid bins. I have over 50 dubia bins and 25 are heated. UTH are best used with glass and you can use CHE on rubber maid bins, just make sure you don't cut to much out of the lid or the heat wont stay in long. Any questions, PM me.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Ive had numerous bins with 20 different spices and all my rubber maid bins have ether UTH or human heating pads on them with no problems. Been like this for years. On carpet and on plain wooden floors.

 

[CNS]

All of my bins are in my basement and Im weary about melting them and starting a fire when no one is around.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Just make sure they are the blue bins. Some of my bins are 100+ degrees and never had any problems.

 

[CNS]

What is the difference. All of mine are blue lol. Some lock, some don't.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I'm sorry I meant the Rubbermaid bins. Colors don't matter. It was a long night last night. :roll:

 

[CNS]

I've got rubber maid and sterolite.

 

[sanchezjc]

Is 83~84.5