Platymeris habitat

[RVS]

Does anyone have any information on the original collection sites for Platymeris sp. (specifically "Mombo")?
I'm working on creating a very natural set-up for my colony since I need to transfer them now (they just reached adulthood). I know I've seen pictures on here of natural set-ups for Platymeris, but the set-ups seemed somewhat inaccurate to me since from what I understand they are found in savannah areas.

 

[beetleman]

when i kept my assassins years ago i had all three ssp(white spot,red spot,mombo) each colony was in ten gallon tanks/sand(dry)/lots of corkbark,they bred in there,misted every couple of days,kept them wellfed(lots of mealworms,crickets)never had any cannible going on in each enclosure,they did great,just had too many,so i sold all of the colonies,but it was fun keeping them.

 

[RVS]

when i kept my assassins years ago i had all three ssp(white spot,red spot,mombo) each colony was in ten gallon tanks/sand(dry)/lots of corkbark,they bred in there,misted every couple of days,kept them wellfed(lots of mealworms,crickets)never had any cannible going on in each enclosure,they did great,just had too many,so i sold all of the colonies,but it was fun keeping them.

Yeah, that's basically how I'm keeping mine now, but I'd like to be able to create a far more natural enclosure. I'll probably be using a large hexagon tank, which I plan to fill with live plants and natural woods (I've found a pretty good source for African succulents and grasses).

I have to be honest with you though, I have no idea how you brought yourself to sell them. I wouldn't give up mine for anything!

 

[beetleman]

i know. at the time i had them all it was an awesome site to see all of them in their tanks,and there was soooo many,they bred like wildfire i have so many other inverts.that it was getting too overwelming for me: but in time i'll have somemore:clap: they are awesome hunters,i'll tell ya that:drool: