Dubia roach enclosure

[anadalite]

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Ok one pic gotta sort out airholes, will small airholes in the side be ok?

also, top of the egg cartons is 82f and bottom is about 78 is that ok or will i need a warmer heatmat?

Also, getting 60 adult, 50 med and 50 small, will this be ok for them all or should i make another one and split?

[dannyj]

im pretty new to dubia breeding but i believe that size tub will house upto 1000,

I have a 35l black tub, temps around the same as yours but iv read they need higher so im gunna invest in a better heatmat

as for air holes i drilled loads in the lid

[dickvansheepcake]

Best to put air holes in the lid as they prob will climb out of any drilled in the sides. Other than that it all looks good!

[dannyj]

Originally Posted by dickvansheepcake

Best to put air holes in the lid as they prob will climb out of any drilled in the sides. Other than that it all looks good!

what wattage heatmat are you using - im struggling get anything over 80 degrees with mine - need go get a bigger one

[bruceybonus18]

put them in the airing cupboard if you have 1

[dannyj]

my airing cupboard is only big enough for 2 toffee jars of waxworms

[swift_wraith]

Originally Posted by dickvansheepcake

Best to put air holes in the lid as they prob will climb out of any drilled in the sides. Other than that it all looks good!

if the airholes are high up it'll be fine as Dubais cant climb.

Also Dubais hate moisture so plenty of airflow is critical. If you can get hold of some, get some car bodywork mesh and cut a hole in the lid of the tub, then hot glue the mesh in place.

[dickvansheepcake]

Originally Posted by swift_wraith

if the airholes are high up it'll be fine as Dubais cant climb.

Also Dubais hate moisture so plenty of airflow is critical. If you can get hold of some, get some car bodywork mesh and cut a hole in the lid of the tub, then hot glue the mesh in place.

When you have egg carton stacked up near the walls of the box they will get out of the air holes! Not worth the risk in my opinion They will always find a way if ya let 'em!