Should i start a roach colony in my 20gallon tank"?

[Spidercrazy]

im curios if i should.

and if i do what species of roach should i breed in it ?

 

[Venari]

I have no roaches, and have no experience keeping them.

However, I would suggest B. Dubias, so they wouldn't be able to climb the glass sides. Also, tape black construction paper to the outside of the tank, to give them the darkness they need to thrive There are lots of threads around telling you how to care for various species. A few minutes of searching should tell you all you need to know

 

[codykrr]

i wouldnt waste a perfectly good tank to be honest.

if you want roaches just get you a decent sized sterilite tub and wha lah. done.

for your 20 id use it for spiders...like a T. blondi...or a huge communal of H. incei or H. villosella, or fish.

wernt you the one wanting to divide it earlier?

if so robc has a great video on how to properly divide a tank if im not mistaken

 

[Ictinike]

B. lateralis

• Easy to setup
• Easy to establish
• Smaller size for variety of nymph to adult
• Fast but won't burrow
• Doesn't climb glass/smooth plastic
• Easy to raise and breed
• Sexually dimorphic, males have wings
• Males don't fly but `flutter fall`
• Simple and efficient

As stated by Kody I wouldn't waste the space nor the aquarium on the roaches per se but rather use the smooth lined tub as many have prior. They work. Bigger T's? Feed 2-3 a time and watch your spiders hunt them down.

 

[Spidercrazy]

wernt you the one wanting to divide it earlier?

\Yes but my dad got me a new tank so Yay !! i was just wondering what i should do with the tank. lmao

 

[spiderfield]

You could try starting a colony using the larger roach species such as Blaberus fusca, B. giganteus, or Archimandrita tesselata.

 

[tekkendarklord]

I'd say start a B.dubia or lateralis roach.....

 

[codykrr]

As stated by Kody

its Cody with a C as i spelt it.


and for your tank....well, thats up to you. me personally, id get me a ball python, or an adult female T. blondi and set it up for her.

 

[Ictinike]

its Cody with a C as i spelt it..

LOL sorry.. was a bit of an inside joke since I've seen you mention others doing it often I kinda thought it was a running joke.

Sorry Cody

 

[Smitty78]

B. lateralis

• Easy to setup
• Easy to establish
• Smaller size for variety of nymph to adult
• Fast but won't burrow
• Doesn't climb glass/smooth plastic
• Easy to raise and breed
• Sexually dimorphic, males have wings
• Males don't fly but `flutter fall`
• Simple and efficient

You forgot to mention that B. lateralis is also a species that is infestation prone.

You would have to ruin your tank by stripping the silicone inside off to prevent the roaches from climbing. As others have mentioned, find another use for the tank. If you start a roach colony, spend $10 and get a Rubbermaid or Sterilite container.

 

[Ictinike]

You forgot to mention that B. lateralis is also a species that is infestation prone.

You would have to ruin your tank by stripping the silicone inside off to prevent the roaches from climbing. As others have mentioned, find another use for the tank. If you start a roach colony, spend $10 and get a Rubbermaid or Sterilite container.

Aye, two additional good points mate!

 

[Mack&Cass]

\Yes but my dad got me a new tank so Yay !! i was just wondering what i should do with the tank. lmao

A snake, obviously. Something like a corn or king.

Cass

 

[SDiego]

im curios if i should.

and if i do what species of roach should i breed in it ?

Couple of suggestions. First, I'd try the B. Lateralis, as someone else suggested. Primarily because they don't burrow and thus won't hide from your spiders. Plus some people report some of the tarantulas don't like the Dubia roaches.

Tank -- don't waste your 20 gallon tank on roaches. Buy a cheap Sterilite or plastic container, 10 gallon would be fine, and put the roaches in there. Using a plastic tub for the roaches will be much easier for you. Easier to transport, easier to clean, easier to get roaches out of if you need to do some separating the colony out.

20 gallon tank will be heavier and more of a pain. That's a nice tank and you should put one of your bigger spiders in the 20 gal.