Sand Roach Care?

[watertiger21]

I'm considering getting some sand roaches but I can hardly find any info at all about their care! I've figured out they eat decomposing leaf litter for the most part, but that's about all I know. (I'm looking at some of the Texas species.)

Do they need high temperatures? Humidity? I'd probbably mist occasionally but keep the tank mostly dry, with one damp corner perhaps. No idea for substrate... dry peat or cocofiber mixed with sand maybe (with leaf litter spread throughout).

What do you guys think? Please and thank you!

 

[pannaking22]

I'm guessing room temp or a bit warmer would be fine. I think a substrate like that should work as well. It sounds like they do best when kept in small containers (info from Roach Crossing). A weekly misting would probably be appropriate, but I'm guessing they'll get most of their water from their food.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

ome dry clay, silt, dirt with pathes of leaf litter could work. I'd also go for a weekly misting at the sides

 

[watertiger21]

Thanks you guys! This is gonna be a fun experiment