Some Dubia Questions

[Grumbles]

1)What should be the capacity for a 35 gallon bin?

2)What is the best method to heat the bin? (i.e. heat pad, cable, etc?)

3)How many should I buy to start this colony?

Thanks
-John

 

[clear]

1)What should be the capacity for a 35 gallon bin?Thousands, I keep breeder colonies in 35gallon tubs actually.

2)What is the best method to heat the bin? (i.e. heat pad, cable, etc?)I love heat cable. Cheapest per watt to run and easy to move around.

3)How many should I buy to start this colony?As many as you can afford. The more you invest now the faster they will save you money. If and when you do buy, make sure your getting adults, the more the better!

Thanks
-John

Hope this helps

 

[Grumbles]

Thanks mate.
Might have to look at your store also? :wink:

 

[Grumbles]

Also, should I use this heating cable (http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-heaters/507320/11.5-feet-15-watt.html) or just a normal human heating pad that doesn't auto-off?

And should the tank be slightly raised off the ground or does it matter if it sits right on top of the cable/pad?

Thanks again.

 

[clear]

Thats actually the same place I bought my heat cable, great place!

 

[CapeFearDragons]

And should the tank be slightly raised off the ground or does it matter if it sits right on top of the cable/pad?

Thanks again.

Based on my very recent experience, leave a space. I was using a heat mat for one of my roach bins and it evidently went haywire, melted a BIG hole all the way through the bin. I've got roaches everywhere now

 

[Navan94]

And should the tank be slightly raised off the ground or does it matter if it sits right on top of the cable/pad?

Thanks again.

Based on my very recent experience, leave a space. I was using a heat mat for one of my roach bins and it evidently went haywire, melted a BIG hole all the way through the bin. I've got roaches everywhere now

Ouch!

The only thing I've done against this is put a towel folded in half long ways and rolled up the ends so the bottom edges of the tub at each end are sitting on the towel rolls. The heat pad is laying loosely underneath the tub on top of the towel (I wonder if that sentence makes any sense). I guess it would look something like this O=====______O The heatpad is slightly touching plastic, but it's not constantly pressed up against it with out some sort of circulation.

 

[Grumbles]

You guys don't think there is a terrible increase in electricity bills when just using one of those Walgreens heating pads, eh?

 

[Theroachguy]

You guys don't think there is a terrible increase in electricity bills when just using one of those Walgreens heating pads, eh?

no way just go with cable or heating pad youll be fine

 

[Grumbles]

My vacant colony is now setup like this as of several minutes ago.

Dimensions aren't exactly spot on but you get the idea.

 

[Theroachguy]

My vacant colony is now setup like this as of several minutes ago.

Dimensions aren't exactly spot on but you get the idea.

this will do, nice and simple

 

[Laura123]

wow... thanks for the pic! I am struggling with my roaches. One, I was using a small undertank heater and it made a burn mark on my linoleum floor. Two, they are not reproducing very much. I have had them since march. I dont think my temps are high enough and maybe not enough humidity. I have had a few die offs, maybe 10. I started with 150 mixed with extra adults. I do think I will try this set up for my heating for my bin. hopefully that will help.

 

[clear]

I love to conserve energy so I always look for the best way of getting the best gain with the least amount of resource's

 

[Grumbles]

I think I might take this heating pad back to Walgreens and purchase that heating cable (http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-heaters/507320/11.5-feet-15-watt.html) instead.

Decisions...
What's everybody's opinion on the Walgreens heating pad vs. the cable?


Happy 4th.
-John

 

[Theroachguy]

I think I might take this heating pad back to Walgreens and purchase that heating cable (http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-heaters/507320/11.5-feet-15-watt.html) instead.

Decisions...
What's everybody's opinion on the Walgreens heating pad vs. the cable?


Happy 4th.
-John

cable but thats me