Water crystals

[techdave]

How do you guys prepare your water crystals for your dubias? I change the food every other day and the crystals are always dry. I read a while ago someone making big batches of them.

 

[Sapphire]

Dry crystals + water? ...Not sure why they would dry out...

I take about one teaspoon and throw it in a jar of water (one of the fluker's cricket quencher jars, which is like 12oz or something). I'm good to go for weeks.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I used a cleaned out 1 gallon milk jug and add 1-2 ounces of the crystals with water shake it good and leave the cap on. They always stay fresh. If you don't have it capped or are not adding enough water they will dry out.

 

[jumpinjack]

I used a cleaned out 1 gallon milk jug and add 1-2 ounces of the crystals with water shake it good and leave the cap on. They always stay fresh. If you don't have it capped or are not adding enough water they will dry out.

After putting the cap back on can you leave them out of the fridge or do they need to stay in the cold? Thanks

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I never put mine into the fridge. The gallon is always next to my feeder bin.

 

[ATLBeardedDragons]

I personally have been steadily using Oranges due to the Citrus factor enhances Dubias breeding habits (lemons&limes too!).

Where do you guys get your water crystals, I want to buy in bulk at wholesale so any good places?? Thanks.


P.s. FISH FOOD is an extremely well rounded GUT LOAD in addition to a HIGH CALCIUM Roach/Cricket Gutload.


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www.AtlantaBeardedDragons.com

sincerely,
ABD

 

[ATLBeardedDragons]

I personally have been steadily using Oranges due to the Citrus factor enhances Dubias breeding habits (lemons&limes too!).

Where do you guys get your water crystals, I want to buy in bulk at wholesale so any good places?? Thanks.


P.s. FISH FOOD is an extremely well rounded GUT LOAD in addition to a HIGH CALCIUM Roach/Cricket Gutload.


[email protected]

www.AtlantaBeardedDragons.com

sincerely,
ABD

 

[momohobobobo]

I personally have been steadily using Oranges due to the Citrus factor enhances Dubias breeding habits (lemons&limes too!).

so lemons are ok? i have asked but no one seems to know. Im just kinda worried cause they supposedly aren't the best for beardies.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

No lemons. Remember what you feed your feeder you are feeding your reptiles. Also when you use water crystals you can squeeze oranges over the water crystals. :wink:

 

[momohobobobo]

No lemons. Remember what you feed your feeder you are feeding your reptiles. Also when you use water crystals you can squeeze oranges over the water crystals. :wink:

yeah thats what i thought, but maybe if i fed them to only the breeders it'd be alright, but why risk it. Anyway, instead of squeezing the fruit over the water crystals i actually tried making them with no sugar added apple juice, but it didnt work too well. You have to water the apple juice down just i little, then it works great.