Dubia Colony Heating?

[The Fryman]

Hey all,

I just got 100 various sized dubia nymphs and am looking to start my own breeding colony. I understand gut feeding but I don't really know how to heat the enclosure.

I'm keeping them in a rubbermaid bin like this one:
http://www.everythingsimple.com/561...y-storing-objects-in-rubbermaid-storage-bins/

If anyone who has a similar set up and has successfully bred Dubias can give me some pointers here it would be great.

Thanks!

Fryman

 

[Rush2112]

Hey all,

I just got 100 various sized dubia nymphs and am looking to start my own breeding colony. I understand gut feeding but I don't really know how to heat the enclosure.

I'm keeping them in a rubbermaid bin like this one:
http://www.everythingsimple.com/561...y-storing-objects-in-rubbermaid-storage-bins/

If anyone who has a similar set up and has successfully bred Dubias can give me some pointers here it would be great.

Thanks!

Fryman

I know Brian Stinson (Reptoman) uses heat tape attached to a controller and has bins/totes sitting on top of the strips of tape.

 

[tzap13]

perfect

very reasonable prices, awesome shipping, perfect solution.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/flex-watt-heat-tape-set-clips-insulators-free-shipping-108176/

I have a 5' section from them wrapped around my rubbermaid and it is brilliant

abdragons

 

[Raphael1047]

I use a under tank heater with a similar bin and never had a problem. I would use a thermostat if you are worried about anything happening. Just use a 10-20 gallon heater.

 

[Norcal55]

Hi
I use a standard home heating pad under my bin and it works great. Heat along with good food and they will grow great!

 

[The Fryman]

Sweet, thanks for all the help guys.

Edit: I think I'm gonna go with the under tank heater for simplicity's sake. Should I be worried about this as a fire hazard?

 

[pigglett79]

I have a heat mat under mine and havent had any issues so far.

 

[UrbanChameleon]

I use a CVS heating pad. It doesn't shut off every two hours like the other brands. No problems at all.

 

[Maksim]

I place mine in front of the house heating vent , works great and colony is growing every day. But heat pad for lizards would work just as well.

 

[Tay And A]

I just have my chameleon room set at 70-75 degrees. My dubias breed like crazy!