Feeder dish for holding Dubia Roaches with no escapers??

[ScottyB]

Hey I have been trying very hard at keeping my Dubai Roaches in one place when it comes to leaving them in my Dragons Den (vivarium)

I have tried various containers, ceramic, glass, plastic but they always seem to escape. Although the containers I have used stood a max of 2" high I didn't want a too deep of a feeder dish as Loki my dragon won't be able to see in or reach the Dubai. So with some web searches I have come across the Komodo Smart Dish i was wondering if anyone has seen or used this? Any how I ordered one off eBay and will give it a try and post on here if it's any good.
Here's a link to a picture of one to show you guys what I'm on about. http://www.roachcolony.com/komodo-smart-dish-59-p.asp

 

[ScottyB]

Hey I have been trying very hard at keeping my Dubai Roaches in one place when it comes to leaving them in my Dragons Den (vivarium)

I have tried various containers, ceramic, glass, plastic but they always seem to escape. Although the containers I have used stood a max of 2" high I didn't want a too deep of a feeder dish as Loki my dragon won't be able to see in or reach the Dubai. So with some web searches I have come across the Komodo Smart Dish i was wondering if anyone has seen or used this? Any how I ordered one off eBay and will give it a try and post on here if it's any good.
Here's a link to a picture of one to show you guys what I'm on about. http://www.roachcolony.com/komodo-smart-dish-59-p.asp

So i got my feeder dish today and have tried it out and... it don't work
It works with the smaller Dubai Roaches but no good for large or adult Dubai Roaches, so its back to the drawing board.

If anyone out there has managed to contain adult Dubia Roaches to a feeder dish please let me know lol

 

[kingofnobbys]

Fluon paint .... seems to work at stopping roaches from climbing out of feeder dishes.

http://www.livefoods.com.au/fluon

 

[ruben0311]

i just let them loose in the tank, gives Fred time to hunt and reduces the chances of him eating too quickly... i love watching him hunt though so i dont think id ever contain the roaches, crickets and worms on the otherhand...

 

[ancapper]

I use a ziploc sandwich sized container, the only problem is they will crawl up my dragon

 

[ScottyB]

Fluon paint .... seems to work at stopping roaches from climbing out of feeder dishes.

http://www.livefoods.com.au/fluon

Will have a look at this paint hopfully can purchase in the UK.

 

[ScottyB]

i just let them loose in the tank, gives Fred time to hunt and reduces the chances of him eating too quickly... i love watching him hunt though so i dont think id ever contain the roaches, crickets and worms on the otherhand...

I did that at first but they seem to hide under every thing and only come out when lights are off.

 

[ScottyB]

I use a ziploc sandwich sized container, the only problem is they will crawl up my dragon

I will also give this a try see if I can get a deeper one than the dishes I have used. Thanks

 

[ScottyB]

So that fluon paint is really exspensive here like £30.. So I have found a dog dish that is 7.5cm high and about 18cm wide I have ordered it from eBay will try that it's ceramic fingers crossed.

 

[Jaxmommy1]

I bought a cat food dish, only like 2 dollars and I have stopped finding them in tank and I have even switched to a bit larger roaches and they don't climb it. Hope this helps

 

[ScottyB]

I bought a cat food dish, only like 2 dollars and I have stopped finding them in tank and I have even switched to a bit larger roaches and they don't climb it. Hope this helps

Thanks dude I ordered a dog bowl small one but is about 7cm high so I'm hoping this will work

 

[kingofnobbys]

So that fluon paint is really exspensive here like £30.. So I have found a dog dish that is 7.5cm high and about 18cm wide I have ordered it from eBay will try that it's ceramic fingers crossed.

I bought a 100ml bottle of it (a lot cheaper than £30) several years ago, a little of it goes a VERY LONG WAY and it keeps ages in a sealed bottle.

I also us it to keep tiny house ants, baby roaches and spiders from invading my lizard rearing tubs via the ventilation holes , the salad I put in each day is very attractive to these insects and I don't want them colonising my lizard tubs or enclosures.
People use it a lot here to make their tubs where they breed roaches and cricket excape proof.