Question about insect enclosure

RoseyPink01

RoseyPink01

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I'm getting a free 40 gal from my friend who's brother's beardie died and I don't really have any current animals to put in there...I kinda want to keep some bugs? So I have some questions.

1. Can I catch and keep wild caught insects from my yard?

2. If so, what types of insects are the easiest to keep?

4. What species can I keep together?
For example, can have some millipedes, some jumping spiders, some isopods and some beetles all in one tank?

5. Is a 40 gal generally just too big? Or is it ok if I've got clutter and accessories and not just open space?

6. Would I need live plants?
I don't necessarily want it to be self sustaining or bio active but I do want it to house insects but so far all I can find on insect enclosures is bioactive stuff.

Literally any tips would be great, thanks!
 
snakewithlegs

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newbie here will a 5.5 gal tank be good for 2 narceus americanus if i add 5-6 inches of substrate? (coco fiber, sand, sphagnum moss, decomposing oak leaves and rotten hardwood)
 
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RoseyPink01

RoseyPink01

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snakewithlegs said:
newbie here will a 5.5 gal tank be good for 2 narceus americanus if i add 5-6 inches of substrate? (coco fiber, sand, sphagnum moss, decomposing oak leaves and rotten hardwood)
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Actually wait I hope someone answers this lol. I had to Google narceus americanus because I didn't know what it was but I actually want info on millipedes too! I don't know the answer but hopefully someone will know
 
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