One important husbandry tool..... - Page 15

McBobs · #**141** (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 07:42 AM

Any luck battling the creepy, brown millipedes? I've got a tank full of them that I need to get rid of....

-Matt

Philsuma · #**142** (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by McBobs

Any luck battling the creepy, brown millipedes? I've got a tank full of them that I need to get rid of....

They are tough to get rid of. I doubt they will harm frogs or eggs but they can def munch plant roots ect. I don't think you can ever get them all by hand.

I hate that stinky acid smell from them as well.

You have to pull them nightly, as they only come out when it's dark....

Ed · #**143** (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by McBobs

Any luck battling the creepy, brown millipedes? I've got a tank full of them that I need to get rid of....

-Matt

The population of them usually bottoms out after a year or so and then they aren't much of a problem. Other than that, CO2 the tank and seal it for a few days.

Ed

Philsuma · #**144** (**permalink**) 02-10-2010, 04:36 AM

Plain brown Corrugated Cardboard...

We all have it. It's everywhere around the house. Instead of throwing it away....cut it up into small 3" squares.

Springtails like them

Isopods Love them!

Lay a square or two on top of some iso's - culture media and moisten. They will multiply greatly inside and under the board.

McBobs · #**145** (**permalink**) 02-10-2010, 08:11 AM

Great idea with the cardboard! I'll be making some fresh springtail cultures in the near future for some imitator froglets that are getting ready to come out of the water. Nothing like a healthy supply of springtails to fatten up froglets and power them towards maturity!

-Matt

frogparty · #**146** (**permalink**) 02-10-2010, 08:12 AM

I started a cardboard spring culture today!!
Termites love it too

Dragas · #**147** (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 11:20 AM

Kmart here in my area had Buy One Get One on the Kiss storage boxes.

I gobbled up a few shoeboxes... They were basically $1.00 each.

Philsuma · #**148** (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragas

Kmart here in my area had Buy One Get One on the Kiss storage boxes.

I gobbled up a few shoeboxes... They were basically $1.00 each.

The best I've ever seen was buy one get one 1/2 off.

Did they have all the larger sizes discounted?

Did they have the "nesting 4 packs"?

Did they have the smoked grey colour?

If so....which Kmart?

Dragas · #**149** (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 11:12 AM

Ah yes, you are correct. Buy one get one 1/2 off. Sizes I saw were shoebox, 7quart?, and sweater box. All clear, and I didn't notice the nesting ones, (which were the ones I originally purchased.)

Jason · #**150** (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 02:16 AM

Lux programmable thermostat

LuxProProducts

This is the best thing I have ever purchased for the frog room. It plugs into any outlet but one thing to remember you MUST use a heater that will come back on if it looses power.

Here is what I do. The thermostat is programed to heat the room up to 71 at 0900 hours and keep it steady until 1300 where it heats up to 73 degrees for 3 hours, then at 1600 it is back to 71, then starting at 2100 back to 68 degrees for the overnight. You really have to play around with it depending on your lighting heat. Basically, the max temp in my upper level vivariums is 77 degrees at the peak of the day and drops no lower than 70 degrees over night. For only $35 it was well worth it.