water crystals

[vydalbabi]

hey guys im starting my dubia roach colony and wondering if any of you use plant water crystals and if they are safe. the ingrediants seem to be the same. I got the miracle-gro kind from home depot cuz they were less expensive than the ones at the pet store and seem to have same ingredients but I still want to make sure they are okay before I use them. Right now I just have some oranges in there until I can figure out if the crystals I got are okay

 

[BocaJan]

I have been using them for years for both my crickets and my roaches with no problems

 

[James45]

Also have been using the same ones for a few years now and no problems here.

 

[Black Panther]

Some roach breeders online will sell a bag of water crystals for $15 that's will make almost 50 full buckets of crystals. The cheapest way to go is bulk

 

[vydalbabi]

thanks guys Also wondering what a good way is to provide humidity? I saw some people who put a container of water with mesh on top so the roaches cant get in it. is this okay or what other ways of providing humidity is good?

 

[drcrossfire]

Nice big pile of water crystals is usually enough humidity. They can regulate humidity by piling on top of each other.

 

[chameleonkev]

It's the same one, it's just water saving gel but pet stores like to over change for anything they can so nothing new there

 

[zoner]

can someone kindly explain to me how I can use these water storing crystals to hydrate my feeder crickets?

Thank you.

 

[xraygirl]

can someone kindly explain to me how I can use these water storing crystals to hydrate my feeder crickets?

Thank you.

I take a small pinch, usually 5-8 crystals and put them in the bottom of a Dixie cup, fill the cup with about 1 inch of cool water, and let them sit. Periodically check. The little crystals get huge so a little bit go a long way! I get some from rainbow mealworms. I have 3 little 2 ounce cups of them dry and it'll last me a long time. You can reuse the crystals until they start to oxidize (turn yellow or brown). Just add a little bit of water to them every other day or so.

 

[Leslie11]

Crystals

I make up a gallon and keep it in the fridge....lasts forever. I keep small bowls/containers in the bug habitats, and a small sea sponge (Walmart) in the dish. I add water/crystal water every few days.

 

[chamlover1]

I put a small tupperware type container from ikea (2"x2") filled with water (there is a huge pack with green lids of assorted sizes for $5) and poked holes in the top they seemed to like this because I saw some sheds left on the lid.