Heat supply.

Mjdwicinski

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Just starting a colony of Dubia roaches. Or try at least. I'm wondering what to use for heat. I was going to use a heating pad like human use but everyone I find has an hour or 2 hour cut off. Can I use a repte under tank heater underneath of a Rubbermaid tub. Any help??
 
Where are you keeping your roach tub? I keep mine in the house in the winter, lightly covered to help keep in humidity and keep it dark. No extra heat source and they make babies year round. Maybe a bit slower in the winter months but they makeup for it in the summer outside in the garage.. ;)
 
Just starting a colony of Dubia roaches. Or try at least. I'm wondering what to use for heat. I was going to use a heating pad like human use but everyone I find has an hour or 2 hour cut off. Can I use a repte under tank heater underneath of a Rubbermaid tub. Any help??

First I'd try to find the warmest spot in your house...over a water heater, boiler, furnace, on top of the fridge, someplace up high where heat tends to get trapped. Second best would be a low power herp heat mat. You don't want to overpower the mat so leave a small air space between the mat and the bottom of the tub. Put something like bottle caps or pieces of tile around the outside of the mat (not directly on it) and set the tub on them. Doesn't take much to melt that flexible plastic.
 
Where are you keeping your roach tub? I keep mine in the house in the winter, lightly covered to help keep in humidity and keep it dark. No extra heat source and they make babies year round. Maybe a bit slower in the winter months but they makeup for it in the summer outside in the garage.. ;)

They are in my room along with me and my Jackson. They stay about 72 degrees inside the tote. I wanna ramp
Up the breeding and was told about 90-95. But with summer coming they will be outside in the heat and yes it will definitely make up for it.
 
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