Lobster Roach Setup

[LeosForLess]

What setup do you guys have for breeding lobster roaches? Any pictures? Where do you get your lobsters? Sorry for all the questions, Paul

[Xavier]

What setup do you guys have for breeding lobster roaches? Any pictures? Where do you get your lobsters? Sorry for all the questions, Paul
I keep mind in 30-40 gallon open top tubs lind with bug stop and fill about 85% with egg crates. I got mine from
http://roaches.arbreptiles.com/lobsters.phtml
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a63/ATPHabitats/2005_0101MtCharleston0081.jpg

[LeosForLess]

Whats a bug stopper? A ridge or vasaline?

[Sauradon]

This is my setup for discoids. I have a rubbermaid 30 gallon storage bin. I cut off a large section of the lid and covered it with nylon screening. The bottom has a 30-40 gallon UTH which covers close to 2/3 of the bottom of the tank. It runs at 105F. For dry food I use a peanut butter lid filled with ground catfood mixed with vitamin/calcium powder. For moisture I offer carrots, apples, and water crystals. I cover all of these using egg cartons (they like to feel secure). If this were a lobster roach container I would add vaseline or bug stop in a 2 inch strip towards the top of the bin. Go to www.blasberus.com or www.bugchick.com for caresheets and or roaches. www.lllreptile.com also caries them as well.http://www.angelfire.com/myband2/cessation/100_0430.JPG
If the link doesnt work I posted it on my webpage at
http://www.angelfire.com/myband2/cessation/100_0430.JPG
Good luck. Chris.

[Sauradon]

Bugstopper is a type of material (similiar to vaseline). You apply it in a 2" strip across towards the top of the container.

[LeosForLess]

So i can jsut use a heat lamp to heat them?

[Sauradon]

Anything that doesnt produce light, they like it dark. The higher the temp the greater the production rate.

[LeosForLess]

I was thinking flexwatt, can i use it without a dimmer? I dont want to start a fire or anything.

[Xavier]

Whats a bug stopper? A ridge or vasaline?
I meant to say bug stop, I won't used a flex watt without a thermostat as they can reach 120+ degress, 110 is the highest you probably want to set it at although I keep my roaches out in my garage in the summer and it got 117 here last year.

[LeosForLess]

Alright guys, thanks you for answering my questions in a half an hour, thats what great about this forum, Paul