Easy feeders to breed in an old 10 gal fish tank

[BenjiTheCham]

I have an extra 10 gal terrarium and I wanted to know if there are any easy feeders to breed in it. I’m not sure what feeders could be bred in that type of tank.

 

[cyberlocc]

It would be a shorter list, to ask what feeders you couldnt breed in that .

You would be fine, to breed roaches in that, maybe crickets, Superworms, Mealworms (Not feeding the Worms but the beetles) basically anything could be bred in that.

Since it seems it will be the one bred item? Your looking for a good common feeder, I would go roaches. It wont house the largest colony, it will house a colony large enough to feed a few chameleons comfortably. When space gets crowded most roaches stop breeding till conditions improve.

 

[BenjiTheCham]

Okay, thanks!

I think I will try to breed mealworms (feeding the beetles). But I will do my research and explore my options.

 

[BenjiTheCham]

It would be a shorter list, to ask what feeders you couldnt breed in that .

You would be fine, to breed roaches in that, maybe crickets, Superworms, Mealworms (Not feeding the Worms but the beetles) basically anything could be bred in that.

Since it seems it will be the one bred item? Your looking for a good common feeder, I would go roaches. It wont house the largest colony, it will house a colony large enough to feed a few chameleons comfortably. When space gets crowded most roaches stop breeding till conditions improve.

Another thing, could you point me to some threads or websites related to mealworms breeding

And are mealworm beetles good to feed on a regular basis?

 

[cyberlocc]

Another thing, could you point me to some threads or websites related to mealworms breeding

And are mealworm beetles good to feed on a regular basis?

IDK tbh, was just throwing that one out there lol.

I thjnk most folks breed mealies in Oats. We seen recently that large part of diet is beetles in the wild, so was something I was going tk give a shot.

I would use as enrichment feeder. If you want a "Staple" go with roaches.

 

[BenjiTheCham]

IDK tbh, was just throwing that one out there lol.

I thjnk most folks breed mealies in Oats. We seen recently that large part of diet is beetles in the wild, so was something I was going tk give a shot.

I would use as enrichment feeder. If you want a "Staple" go with roaches.

Okay thanks, good to know

 

[Jamiewilliams]

I would try your hand at breeding supers over mealworms for chameleons! Mealworms have a harder exoskeleton and less nutritional value. My cham loves supers, but they aren't supposed to be fed as a main feeder. If you want to breed a main feeder I would try roaches. I have a Dubia colony and it sustains my feeder needs (too bad for my wallet I spoil my cham and still by silkworms, supers, black soldier fly larvae, and hornworms)

 

[BenjiTheCham]

I would try your hand at breeding supers over mealworms for chameleons! Mealworms have a harder exoskeleton and less nutritional value. My cham loves supers, but they aren't supposed to be fed as a main feeder. If you want to breed a main feeder I would try roaches. I have a Dubia colony and it sustains my feeder needs (too bad for my wallet I spoil my cham and still by silkworms, supers, black soldier fly larvae, and hornworms)

If I was going to breed mealworms, I would feed them as beetles, do you know anything about the beetles’ nutritional value and if they are easy to digest?

 

[Jamiewilliams]

If I was going to breed mealworms, I would feed them as beetles, do you know anything about the beetles’ nutritional value and if they are easy to digest?

I've heard the beetles are better feeders than the mealworms because they have a pretty high protein content, but I don't have any experience feeding them.

 

[BenjiTheCham]

I've heard the beetles are better feeders than the mealworms because they have a pretty high protein content, but I don't have any experience feeding them.

Okay thanks, I’ll have to look into it