Ratio of feeders to cleaners

[Randi]

I have recently purchased a starter dubia colony and am interested in ordering a small clean up crew as well. I was wondering what most people use as a healthy ratio of roaches vs cleaners.

 

[patrickfraser]

I just got some superworms with some beetles and one larva of what I believe are dermestid. I just threw them in my dubia bin. I am interested in this, as well. Will the beetles and larva take over?

 

[nightanole]

Most people just start off with 10-15 cleaners. Once the first gen of eggs hatch they will auto adjust according the food supply(dead and sheds, they might nibble alittle on the rotting wet load, and mold). I might have 30 cleaner worms/beetles in my 1500 colony. I only have 1-2 dead roaches a week and they make short work of them and the sheds.

I didnt have to buy any since you normally get hitch hikers with your cricket orders

My best bet is the lesser meal worms, and the derm/carpet beetles. I have not tryed the pill bugs yet.

 

[patrickfraser]

My cleaning crew is going to town. I see LOTS of different sized larva. I guess a few is all you really need to start.